
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Jacks Point today (04 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Jacks Point at 2AM is: 1.5m 12s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (04 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (04 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Jacks Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
433 | 807 | 688 | 603 | 635 | 518 | 605 | 578 | 497 | 433 | 396 | 338 | 332 | 287 | 287 | 244 | 226 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 6:43PM1.98m | 7:10AM2.05m | 7:32PM1.95m | 8:02AM2.08m | 8:23PM1.96m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.57m | 1:48AM0.69m | 2:20PM0.63m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Feels °C | 2 | -4 | -3 | -5 | -3 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 12 | E 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
4 | 4 | 688 | 3 | 635 | 518 | 605 | 578 | 497 | 433 | 396 | 338 | 332 | 287 | 287 | 244 | 226 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | — | E 13 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 19 | — | E 18 | SE 13 | SE 18 | ESE 16 |
8 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 7 | 12 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | SE 18 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | WSW 4 | SSE 12 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
433 | 807 | 5 | 603 | 2 | 6 | 1803 | 1898 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 310 | 0 | 213 | 191 | 191 | 219 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
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