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Jacks Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 09 Feb 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
16.9° C
 (Which is 2.5°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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Point in the next 12 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 10th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 16th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 16th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.5
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.5
E
0.8
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
SSE
0.4
E
0.2
SSE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.8
SSE
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)61314131256741156776815810510
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1017204629151310712125417815155212222302818
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
ESE
5
N
15
N
10
NW
10
SW
15
SSE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
ENE
10
N
15
N
30
NNE
10
NNW
15
SSE
10
WSW
30
SSW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10AM
1.92
10:55PM
1.94
11:13AM
1.94
11:48PM
1.98
12:11PM
1.96
12:35AM
2.04
1:00PM
1.98
1:19AM
2.11
1:39PM
1.97
2:01AM
2.15
2:13PM
1.97
2:39AM
2.18
2:46PM
1.98
3:17AM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
0.73
4:44AM
0.88
5:18PM
0.76
5:55AM
0.88
6:12PM
0.78
6:58AM
0.85
6:59PM
0.78
7:48AM
0.83
7:41PM
0.76
8:30AM
0.79
8:19PM
0.73
9:06AM
0.74
8:54PM
0.69
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-8:53--8:52--8:51--8:50--8:47--8:46--8:45-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
---------------18171511
Temp. °C141314212423141514182118242420141212101012
Feels °C (?)11111319222112131215181721191911106314
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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.

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