Surf Forecasts:
Happys surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Happys this week:
The surf forecast for Happys over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Happys in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’ve got a rough start ahead. The only break on the radar, Happys, is a sheltered point that usually handles a bit of east swell, but for the first week and a half, the conditions are just as messy as they get. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for until well into the second week, so you might as well leave the board in the car for now.
The first decent sign doesn’t show up until Sunday the 23rd. That morning, things finally line up. It’s clear, glassy, with a light offshore wind from the SSW. The swell is pushing about 6 feet from the east, with a solid 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell – long lines, plenty of energy, and the combined swell energy is strong at 919. At a sheltered point like Happys, that long period should wrap in nicely, offering clean, well-shaped waves. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. This is the standout of the whole window. Then on Monday the 24th morning, it’s looking glassy again with a light WNW wind, about 6 feet of swell from the east-southeast, and 11-second period. Combined energy is still moderate-to-strong at 761, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your second option.
Before that, there’s a long, flat, and messy gap. From Sunday the 9th right through to the morning of Saturday the 22nd, the surf is either tiny, blown out, or just plain ugly. Cross-onshore winds, short period swells, and a lot of chop. The swell gets bigger from the 17th onward, with 7 feet to 8 feet, but the wind is terrible – mostly cross or cross-onshore, and it’s all short-period windswell with poor quality. The combined energy jumps up into the 800s and even 1060, but with the wind howling from the SSE and SE, it’s just a lumpy, choppy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing situation than a proper paddle session. Don’t bother.
So, to sum it up: blank until the 23rd. Then Sunday the 23rd morning at Happys is your best bet – clean, glassy, solid groundswell. Monday the 24th morning is also worth a look. Everything else is a write-off.
Stay frothy, but patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 155 | 120 | 120 | 111 | 103 | 96 | 76 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 41 | 25 | 85 | 44 | 58 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:44AM1.03m | 5:37PM1.80m | 5:52AM1.11m | 6:31PM1.91m | 6:47AM1.22m | 7:19PM1.98m | 7:36AM1.33m | 8:03PM2.00m | 8:21AM1.42m | 8:45PM1.95m | 9:05AM1.49m | 9:24PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:24PM0.49m | 10:30AM0.27m | 00:25AM0.37m | 11:35AM0.20m | 1:13AM0.27m | 12:33PM0.13m | 1:56AM0.19m | 1:25PM0.09m | 2:36AM0.15m | 2:14PM0.09m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:01PM0.14m | 3:49AM0.16m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 194 | 155 | 120 | 120 | 93 | 103 | 56 | 76 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 21 | 33 | 41 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 43 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 92 | 96 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 61 | 60 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 14 | SSE 9 | S 9 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | NE 7 | S 10 | N 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | NNW 3 | N 7 | NNE 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 50 | 45 | 111 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 33 | 56 | 32 | 28 | 2 | 85 | 44 | 58 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 636 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 156 | 3 | 38 | 48 | 2 |
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