Jacks Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 10 Apr 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
16.1° C
(Which is 3.9°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 Sunday (Apr 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 12th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 13th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 13th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
0.4
E
1.6
ENE
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.7
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)9598899913131110101313121010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)614029319138166173140683759364173965885121225104858668
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NW
5
ENE
20
SSW
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
E
15
N
5
WNW
10
ESE
15
NNW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:25PM
2.07
10:49AM
1.92
11:05PM
2.09
11:33AM
1.91
11:43PM
2.09
12:11PM
1.96
12:23AM
2.09
12:49PM
2.03
1:07AM
2.12
1:31PM
2.11
1:53AM
2.17
2:17PM
2.17
2:39AM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
0.88
4:45AM
0.98
4:45PM
0.85
5:35AM
0.87
5:27PM
0.77
6:10AM
0.74
6:09PM
0.65
6:41AM
0.60
6:51PM
0.51
7:16AM
0.48
7:35PM
0.40
7:57AM
0.40
8:24PM
0.34
8:47AM
0.37
Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11
Sunset6:08--6:07--6:06--6:04--6:01--6:00--5:59--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141215181318181416151316171214141115151014
Feels °C (?)101011151116171213121312148121291312711
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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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