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Jacks Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Canterbury, New Zealand)

Jacks Point break guidePhoto by: Rob Davies

Jacks Point Surf Guide

Jacks Point in S Canterbury is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east northeast. There are left and right breaking reefs. Best around high tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rips, rocks, locals and sharks.

Jacks Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
13.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jacks Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jacks Point occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf Jacks Point (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Jacks Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in July while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 63% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
19%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
18%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
63%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Jacks Point Location Map

Interactive Jacks Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Jacks Point is Timaru Airport (TIU) in New Zealand, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Jacks Point is Oamaru Airport (OAM), also in New Zealand, 61 km (38 miles) away.

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Jacks Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:19 Local Time
Tuesday 05
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m)
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
Period (s) 15 15 17 18
Wind (km/h)
5
5
10
5
Wind State glass cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on

What does Jacks Point look like?

Latest photos from Jacks Point. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Rob Davies

    Tides at Jacks Point

    Current tide and informaton
    For Timaru Harbour, New Zealand, 4 km from Jacks Point.
    Next High Water: 05:56pm | 1.99m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 11:57am | 0.71m
    IS AT (local time)

    Jacks Point Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (13.6 °C) at Jacks Point is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (10.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.
    Current Temp*: 13.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    New Zealand Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Jacks Point

    Surf stats for Jacks Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

    Jacks Point Location Map
    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Jacks Point

    Wind stats for Jacks Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

    Jacks Point Location Map
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    Jacks Point Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 1 vote.
    • Overall:3.0
    • Quality on a good day:3.0
    • Consistency of Surf:3.0
    • Difficulty Level:4.0
    • Crowds:3.0
    • ...

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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    8ball from New Zealand
    “A good wave on a heavy south-east swell, best early morning or evening before onshore picks up. If timed right you'll miss the older small-minded local crew who seem to think they own that particular piece of the pacific.”

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