Jacks Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 01 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Jan 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Point in the next 12 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 1st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 1st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 1st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ESE
1
ESE
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
1.1
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
ENE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.9
ENE
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)999886667777577556666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)321169215964286545430252518468748817121211
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
SSW
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
5
SSE
5
NNE
15
NNE
20
E
5
N
10
NE
20
E
10
NNE
10
SSE
15
SE
5
NNW
5
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
glassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:37AM
2.34
1:49PM
2.37
2:31AM
2.44
2:42PM
2.48
3:29AM
2.53
3:32PM
2.54
4:31AM
2.58
4:20PM
2.55
5:32AM
2.59
5:11PM
2.48
6:30AM
2.54
6:17PM
2.36
7:24AM
2.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:49AM
0.65
8:02PM
0.57
8:43AM
0.61
9:00PM
0.55
9:35AM
0.59
9:57PM
0.52
10:27AM
0.62
10:51PM
0.48
11:20AM
0.67
11:46PM
0.48
12:13PM
0.73
12:44AM
0.53
1:06PM
0.77
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
Sunrise-5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58-
Sunset--9:22--9:22--9:22--9:22--9:22--9:22--9:21
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131717151313131213131616161517171817161918
Feels °C (?)11151513111110911121312161315161715161916
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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.

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