Jacks Point Surf Break

Jacks Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 44.43° S 171.26° E

Issued: 11 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacks Point sea temperature is
10.9° C

1.3°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 (21 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 5s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Jacks Point at 5PM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)5s
Afternoon (21 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)5s
Evening (21 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
14
0.7
SE
16
0.9
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
17
0.9
SE
16
0.7
SE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
13
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
6
3
13
14
32
57
138
264
534
522
390
251
191
127
118
109
73
71
66
48
31
29
28
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
N
15
N
10
NNW
5
NW
5
W
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
SE
5
N
10
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:44AM2.21m
9:14PM2.30m
9:46AM2.12m
10:11PM2.17m
10:46AM2.07m
11:09PM2.08m
Low Tide
2:50PM0.59m
3:22AM0.66m
3:49PM0.65m
4:26AM0.65m
4:53PM0.68m
5:20AM0.65m
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:11
8:11
8:11
8:11
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5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
Temp °C
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
11
10
9
8
8
7
7
8
9
9
8
8
7
7
Feels °C
6
5
5
6
7
7
7
6
6
8
8
8
7
6
6
4
4
5
7
7
5
5
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
14
0.7
SE
16
0.9
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
17
0.9
SE
16
0.7
SE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
13
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
8
4
2
13
14
32
57
138
264
534
522
390
251
191
127
118
109
73
71
66
48
31
29
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
8
8
2
2
2
2
3
3
18
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
14
0.2
E
7
0.2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
6
6
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
8
4
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
1
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
5
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
88
88
114
114
88
88
1
0
0
1
136
90
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
88
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
4
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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