Jacks Point Surf Break

Jacks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 44.43° S 171.26° E

Issued: 11 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jacks Point sea temperature is
11.4° C

1.9°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 (23 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Jacks Point at 8AM is: 0.6m 13s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 22). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jun)2ft (0.6m)13s
Afternoon (23 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)12s
Evening (23 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
10
0.6
S
3
1.4
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.6
SSE
7
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
9
1.4
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
248
188
127
116
108
99
71
67
30
30
31
27
19
20
9
7
129
22
35
39
37
12
6
250
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
5
W
0
SSW
5
ESE
0
N
5
NW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
NNE
5
S
35
S
15
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
30
SW
40
SSW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:11PM2.17m
10:46AM2.07m
11:09PM2.08m
11:40AM2.06m
00:07AM2.02m
12:24PM2.07m
Low Tide
4:26AM0.65m
4:53PM0.68m
5:20AM0.65m
5:54PM0.66m
6:06AM0.68m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:11
8:11
8:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:01
 mm
Temp °C
9
8
8
7
7
8
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
10
9
7
6
6
6
7
8
8
7
Feels °C
7
6
6
4
4
6
7
7
6
4
4
2
3
6
7
1
2
2
3
3
2
0
-1
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.8
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.6
SSE
7
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
248
188
127
116
108
99
71
67
30
30
31
27
9
9
1
1
33
22
35
39
37
12
6
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
2
1
1
19
19
19
19
19
20
9
4
11
18
10
17
23
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
3
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
3
3
2
1
4
7
7
7
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
9
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
NE
2
0.3
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.6
S
3
1.4
S
6
0.8
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
1.5
S
7
1
S
7
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
13
1
1
1
4
7
129
36
83
225
104
245
250
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
90
136
90
136
136
6
88
1
0
0
219
161
142
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
9
8
9
8
8
7
7
6
5
5
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