Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Point surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s on the cards for Jacks Point over the coming days. It’s a bit of a slow burn this time, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty flat start. The first couple of days are lean – the swell is tiny and the winds just aren’t playing ball. The water’s sitting at around 51°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for us early on.
You’ll have to be patient through the first week. There’s a window on the morning of the 7th where the swell pushes up to 4 ft from the SSE, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the S, and that’ll just messy things up. It’s not worth paddling out for. Honestly, the first six or seven days are pretty much a write-off for a proper session.
The real glimmer of hope is at the back end of the run. The standout session looks to be Tuesday morning, the 15th of September. Now, this one is for the experienced crew only. The swell is going to be a solid 8 ft from the SSE, and the energy is pumping – you are looking at a combined energy of 1406. That is strong. The wind is a clean offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it should be hollow and lined up. But listen, that size is no joke; only the experts should be sniffing around that. The crowds here can show up sometimes, so don’t expect to have the place to yourself if you do paddle out.
Before that big day, the morning of the 14th will give you a preview. Swell at a more manageable 5 ft from the SE, wind is light from the NNW, and the energy reading is a robust 549. It’s clean, it’s solid, and for a more moderate crowd, that’s actually your best bet on offer.
So, the story here is: the first week is a dud, but the second week has some real promise, especially around the 14th and the big one on the 15th for the confident surfer. Keep an eye on the 15th, but be smart.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 465 | 234 | 90 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 70 | 55 | 51 | 13 | 176 | 76 | 44 | 18 | 30 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:03PM1.94m | 7:44AM2.21m | 8:03PM1.96m | 8:44AM2.25m | 9:07PM2.03m | 9:44AM2.30m | 10:11PM2.14m | 10:39AM2.36m | 11:12PM2.28m | 11:33AM2.40m | 00:08AM2.39m | 12:29PM2.43m | 1:00AM2.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM0.52m | 1:20AM0.65m | 2:01PM0.62m | 2:16AM0.71m | 2:55PM0.70m | 3:16AM0.77m | 3:57PM0.72m | 4:19AM0.79m | 5:00PM0.68m | 5:19AM0.76m | 5:55PM0.60m | 6:16AM0.68m | 6:45PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 17 | SSE 17 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 465 | 234 | 90 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 70 | 55 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 76 | 44 | 18 | 2 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | — | NE 5 | SE 15 | SE 17 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 9 | NE 4 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 4 | E 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 16 | SE 8 | — | S 14 | S 13 | SE 10 | E 8 | S 21 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 51 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NE 4 | — | S 4 | SSE 8 | — | NNE 2 | — | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 176 | — | 1 | — | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 88 | 0 | 88 | 136 | 88 | 152 | 334 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 154 | 191 | 154 | 109 | 136 | 158 | 1 |
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