Jacks Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 06 Jul 2025 NZST
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Jacks Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jacks Point sea temperature is
9.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jacks Point this week:

The surf forecast for Jacks Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Point in the next 12 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 9th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 12th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 12th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Point over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
E
0.2
SSE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.7
E
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.5
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.3
E
0.3
SSE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)8881015151313566131111101099111111111111101010101015141113111213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8559452648672724481722621623592922491951833205845534032812462021361151367957846143127415873
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
NE
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
15
NE
10
N
10
N
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
N
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:20PM
1.99
12:51AM
2.02
12:59PM
2.02
1:23AM
2.06
1:38PM
2.03
1:51AM
2.10
2:18PM
2.06
2:21AM
2.13
2:59PM
2.10
2:55AM
2.15
3:43PM
2.15
3:36AM
2.13
4:29PM
2.18
4:27AM
2.11
5:18PM
2.19
5:28AM
2.10
6:07PM
2.17
6:28AM
2.10
6:57PM
2.12
7:21AM
2.11
7:46PM
2.08
8:13AM
2.12
8:34PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:44PM
0.62
6:53AM
0.72
7:25PM
0.64
7:35AM
0.73
8:02PM
0.69
8:15AM
0.74
8:40PM
0.74
8:52AM
0.74
9:20PM
0.76
9:29AM
0.73
10:03PM
0.74
10:11AM
0.71
10:49PM
0.71
11:00AM
0.67
11:35PM
0.68
11:56AM
0.61
12:21AM
0.65
12:51PM
0.57
1:08AM
0.64
1:40PM
0.55
1:57AM
0.63
2:26PM
0.58
2:49AM
0.61
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Sunrise8:11--8:10--8:10--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:06--8:04--
Sunset-5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16-
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Rain (mm)
---------------------41--------1----
Temp. °C8998977877871213101010911121091169118111379136101211
Feels °C (?)7775644433441010888710108683474992593697

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Jacks Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jacks Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Jacks Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jacks Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jacks Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jacks Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Jacks Point is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Timaru. If you plan a holiday in Canterbury, look for hotels and other accommodation in Timaru. Timaru has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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