Jacks Point Surf Break

Jacks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 44.43° S 171.26° E

Issued: 5 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacks Point sea temperature is
11.1° C

1.4°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):

  • 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), 13s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Jacks Point at 11PM is: 0.4m 14s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jun)--
Afternoon (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)7s
Evening (17 Jun)1ft (0.3m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SE
14
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.6
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
15
0.7
SE
16
0.8
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
17
0.7
SE
16
0.7
SE
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
1.7
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
38
46
35
48
53
55
82
59
138
284
264
347
364
274
255
142
118
103
72
55
31
30
209
50
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
NNW
20
N
15
N
5
NNW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
NW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NW
0
W
5
W
5
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
5
WNW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
off
High Tide
5:26PM2.56m
5:30AM2.42m
6:26PM2.55m
6:42AM2.38m
7:24PM2.50m
7:45AM2.30m
Low Tide
11:20PM0.56m
11:52AM0.51m
00:15AM0.61m
12:53PM0.50m
1:12AM0.65m
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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
9
9
8
6
5
5
7
9
11
10
10
8
8
7
7
10
14
14
13
14
13
13
14
19
Feels °C
6
6
3
2
2
1
3
7
8
6
6
6
6
4
3
6
10
10
9
10
8
10
13
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.6
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
15
0.7
SE
16
0.8
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
17
0.7
SE
16
0.7
SE
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SE
11
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
Energy kJ
38
24
24
31
53
55
82
59
138
188
264
347
364
274
255
142
118
103
72
55
7
30
44
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SE
14
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SE
15
0.8
SSE
15
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
19
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
SE
11
0.1
E
17
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
18
46
35
48
20
33
21
33
284
8
7
7
7
3
4
4
31
6
28
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
16
0.2
SSE
15
Energy kJ
34
6
6
3
3
6
6
6
4
5
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
8
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.6
NE
5
1.7
NE
6
Energy kJ
320
1
3
2
21
209
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
90
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
88
1
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
8
4
4
4
5
4
9
9
9
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
8
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
9
7
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
5
5
8
7
7
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