Jacks Point Surf Break

Jacks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 44.43° S 171.26° E

Issued: 5 am 16 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 (16 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Jacks Point at 8AM is: 0.5m 5s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (16 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)5s
Afternoon (16 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)10s
Evening (16 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)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 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
14
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.6
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SE
15
0.7
SE
15
0.8
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
11
13
11
48
46
102
40
28
46
47
29
40
42
35
45
75
54
75
76
54
229
347
364
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
S
10
WNW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
N
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:25AM2.44m
4:24PM2.53m
4:21AM2.44m
5:26PM2.56m
5:30AM2.42m
6:26PM2.55m
Low Tide
9:51AM0.55m
10:25PM0.53m
10:50AM0.53m
11:20PM0.56m
11:52AM0.51m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:08
8:10
8:10
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
8
8
7
8
10
9
8
9
8
8
8
9
8
7
8
7
5
5
6
8
9
8
8
7
Feels °C
5
6
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
4
4
3
1
2
3
6
7
5
5
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
14
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.7
SE
15
0.8
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
17
Energy kJ
15
11
13
11
48
46
102
40
28
46
47
18
40
42
22
43
75
54
75
76
53
229
347
364
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.4
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SE
14
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
15
Energy kJ
9
9
7
9
7
19
3
1
1
1
3
3
17
17
35
45
19
20
33
54
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
5
3
5
8
4
4
4
20
19
3
3
6
6
6
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.6
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
1.7
S
7
1.7
S
7
Energy kJ
1
1
24
29
255
303
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
151
6
88
88
88
90
136
1
0
1
136
166
6
0
0
0
88
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
4
5
5
8
5
4
4
4
6
8
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
5
6
8
9
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