Jacks Point Surf Break

Jacks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 44.43° S 171.26° E

Issued: 5 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacks Point sea temperature is
11.3° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Jacks Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Jacks Point today (17 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Jacks Point at 9AM is: 0.4m 14s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 17). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)14s
Afternoon (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)7s
Evening (17 Jun)1ft (0.3m)14s

Table - waves today at Jacks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SE
14
0.7
SE
15
0.7
SE
16
0.8
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
17
0.7
SE
16
0.7
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
71
47
64
40
35
36
48
72
54
82
82
54
222
268
355
368
274
223
142
118
103
72
68
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
NNW
20
N
15
N
5
NW
10
SW
10
SW
5
NW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:21AM2.44m
5:26PM2.56m
5:30AM2.42m
6:26PM2.55m
6:42AM2.38m
7:24PM2.50m
Low Tide
10:50AM0.53m
11:20PM0.56m
11:52AM0.51m
00:15AM0.61m
12:53PM0.50m
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:10
8:10
8:11
8:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
6
5
5
6
8
10
9
9
9
8
7
7
10
15
14
13
14
Feels °C
3
4
5
4
5
5
3
2
3
2
3
6
7
6
6
5
5
3
3
5
11
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.7
SE
15
0.7
SE
16
0.8
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
17
0.7
SE
16
0.7
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
Energy kJ
28
71
12
64
40
35
25
42
72
54
82
82
54
217
268
355
368
274
223
142
118
103
72
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
E
13
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SE
14
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.7
SSE
15
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
19
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
5
Energy kJ
19
3
47
35
23
35
36
48
20
33
21
21
53
222
8
7
1
2
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.3
SSE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
Energy kJ
1
1
6
3
34
6
6
3
2
7
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
2.1
S
7
1.8
S
8
1.6
S
7
0.3
N
2
0.2
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
94
478
378
277
1
1
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
136
0
0
0
0
0
90
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
90
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
5
5
8
8
5
4
4
4
6
5
9
7
6
5
5
6
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
8
8
5
4
4
4
6
5
9
7
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
4
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