Jacks Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 26 Mar 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
16.6° C
(Which is 3.7°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 Friday (Mar 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 27th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 27th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 27th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ESE
1
E
1.3
E
1.8
E
3
ENE
2
E
1.7
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
0.8
E
1
E
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
SE
0.6
E
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)125791011111099812121611101415111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28531575211941969673288390106137113111216911302325222739674
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
5
NNW
10
SSE
20
ESE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
5
NNW
30
S
15
NNE
10
WSW
5
W
15
ENE
20
N
10
SW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
2.37
10:32AM
2.15
11:12PM
2.43
11:34AM
2.22
12:06AM
2.47
12:33PM
2.25
1:03AM
2.48
1:29PM
2.25
2:03AM
2.47
2:22PM
2.22
3:02AM
2.43
3:12PM
2.18
3:51AM
2.35
3:59PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:15AM
0.77
4:44PM
0.67
5:24AM
0.77
5:44PM
0.66
6:27AM
0.72
6:41PM
0.62
7:22AM
0.67
7:35PM
0.57
8:12AM
0.65
8:28PM
0.53
9:01AM
0.64
9:18PM
0.51
9:47AM
0.63
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wed
01
Sunrise-7:43--7:43--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50-
Sunset--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:25
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2712-----------------
Temp. °C141615151719181815141719181615111314111313
Feels °C (?)15111010141618171314151717111421096109
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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.

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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