Jacks Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 09 May 2026 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
13.3° C
(Which is 2.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 14th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 14th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
10
0.4
SE
14
0.8
SSE
15
1.1
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
0.9
SE
13
0.9
SE
12
0.6
SE
11
0.4
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
16
1
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
16
0.9
SE
15
0.6
SSE
14
1
SE
13
1.1
SE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
SE
12
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
102
51
283
408
548
230
212
104
97
318
461
160
331
133
321
558
362
178
101
80
Wind (km/h)
10
N
25
NE
5
WSW
10
NW
25
S
25
SSW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
NE
5
NW
5
WNW
10
N
5
SSW
5
NW
10
ESE
5
NW
5
W
10
SE
5
W
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:09AM1.97m
9:37PM2.03m
9:57AM1.94m
10:16PM2.02m
10:40AM1.98m
10:57PM2.02m
11:24AM2.04m
11:41PM2.04m
12:10PM2.12m
00:30AM2.10m
12:58PM2.19m
1:20AM2.17m
1:49PM2.25m
2:09AM2.25m
Low Tide
3:20PM0.89m
3:50AM0.95m
4:04PM0.82m
4:37AM0.84m
4:47PM0.71m
5:15AM0.71m
5:32PM0.59m
5:52AM0.58m
6:18PM0.48m
6:33AM0.48m
7:08PM0.42m
7:21AM0.44m
8:01PM0.40m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
2
1
Temp °C
14
15
12
11
9
8
9
11
9
12
14
10
11
15
16
12
10
8
9
9
8
11
11
9
4
3
1
6
7
5
9
11
8
9
12
13
10
7
6
7
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
8
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
E
11
0.8
SSE
15
0.3
E
14
1.4
SSE
12
0.9
SE
13
0.9
SE
12
0.6
SE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.8
SSE
16
1
SSE
15
0.6
SE
8
0.9
SE
15
0.6
SSE
14
1
SE
13
1.1
SE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
SE
12
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
50
7
35
283
35
548
230
212
104
48
318
461
53
331
133
321
558
362
178
101
80
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SE
14
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
E
13
0.4
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
13
0.6
SSE
16
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
4
10
51
36
8
55
48
26
24
97
21
30
160
19
8
8
8
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
E
4
0.2
E
15
0.4
SE
16
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
14
0.1
S
25
0.3
E
11
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSE
17
0.1
SE
13
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
10
44
3
17
66
1
21
15
12
22
12
28
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.7
E
10
1.1
SSE
13
3
S
8
0.3
N
2
0.5
NNE
4
2.5
S
14
Energy kJ
18
102
408
1181
1
7
2522
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
4
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
136
0
0
334
151
0
1
0
0
6
0
0
1
0
0
154
0
0
154
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
9
6
4
4
4
4
9
9
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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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