Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Point surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSE swell with 706 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SE swell.
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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Point in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long, flat spell. The first real shot of surf doesn't come until the morning of Thursday, 11 September, and even then it’s just a tiny 1ft groundswell from the SE with a long 18 second period. The wave energy is weak (107 combined energy), and while the wind is light and cross-offshore, making it clean, the conditions are described as "very ordinary." It’s a slow start, that’s for sure.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, arrives on the morning of Friday, 18 September. This is something special. We’re looking at a solid 13ft swell from the SE, with a moderate 11 second period. The combined energy is massive at 5112, so there’s absolute power in the water. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NW, meaning it’s going to be clean. This is strictly for experts only—13ft is no joke. For a reef break like Jacks Point (Macau SAR), this is going to be a serious session. Get your biggest board and your courage.
The morning of Saturday, 12 September, also offers a decent window. A 3ft SSE swell with a 13 second period, clean with a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is moderate (375 combined), and it’s a good option for those who aren’t ready for the big stuff. Sunday morning, 13 September, is similar with a 3ft SSE swell, also clean, but the swell is a touch smaller.
Be aware that for much of the first week, the mornings are your best bet. The wind tends to swing onshore in the afternoons, turning things choppy. The water temperature is sitting at 50°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s not going to be a total ice bath.
The 18th is the day to circle. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just ordinary. Stay patient, and if you’re good enough, that Friday morning will be one for the books.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | E 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 4 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 25 | 71 | 54 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 41 | 57 | 55 | 65 | 29 | 24 | 86 | 87 | 79 | 481 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:44AM2.30m | 10:11PM2.14m | 10:39AM2.36m | 11:12PM2.28m | 11:33AM2.40m | 00:08AM2.39m | 12:29PM2.43m | 1:00AM2.46m | 1:30PM2.44m | 1:51AM2.47m | 2:32PM2.43m | 2:42AM2.44m | 3:26PM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM0.72m | 4:19AM0.79m | 5:00PM0.68m | 5:19AM0.76m | 5:55PM0.60m | 6:16AM0.68m | 6:45PM0.53m | 7:11AM0.58m | 7:34PM0.51m | 8:05AM0.48m | 8:24PM0.51m | 8:59AM0.43m | 9:15PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 4 | E 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 4 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 71 | 54 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 41 | 57 | 55 | 65 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 87 | 79 | 481 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 8 | SE 14 | SE 11 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 18 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 14 |
| kJ | 20 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 86 | 13 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 10 | NE 4 | SE 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | E 10 | SE 15 | — | E 6 | S 13 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | N 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 18 | 542 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 158 | 0 | 138 | 171 | 6 | 138 | 136 | 136 | 114 | 136 | 6 | 1 | 136 | 6 | 99 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 |
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