Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Point surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ESE 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 (Aug 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Point in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Jacks Point is offering up over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a patchy run, with only one real window where it all comes together. We’ll have to be patient.
The first real action doesn’t kick off until Sunday the 9th, but it’s not much to write home about. The swell is tiny at 2ft out of the ESE, with a short 6-second period. The combined swell energy is weak (60), and the water temp is sitting at 49°, which is about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year, so pretty average. The wind is glassy in the morning, which is a major positive, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. Monday and Tuesday are a write-off with poor conditions, so you’re looking at a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling for.
Now, hold onto your board for Wednesday the 12th morning. That’s the standout. We get a jump in swell to 7ft out of the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy ramps right up to a strong 541. That’s a lot of power. But, it’s a short-period swell, which means it’s not the cleanest shape. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s a bit bumpy. This is big enough that it’s getting into expert-only territory. If you’re a confident surfer, that morning is your best bet, but be warned, the quality is only marginal.
After that, it gets pretty ordinary again. Thursday the 13th has glassy conditions but the swell drops off. The real promise returns on Monday the 17th. The morning session brings a clean, offshore wind with a 2ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a long 15 seconds. That groundswell energy is moderate (228), and the offshore wind will make it clean. This is the second highlight. The long period will make it a bit walled at the beach, but for a reef like Jacks Point, it should line up nicely.
The rest of the second week is a mixed bag of tiny swells and onshore winds. You’ll see some glassy mornings around the 20th and 22nd, but the waves are just too small to get any real power.
So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 12th morning for the big, powerful but bumpy stuff (for experts only), and Monday the 17th morning for the clean, long-period groundswell. Everything else is a rest day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 6 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 40 | 19 | 23 | 33 | 57 | 71 | 57 | 107 | 417 | 97 | 117 | 89 | 65 | 63 | 82 | 90 | 69 | 52 | 103 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:53AM2.34m | 00:16AM2.35m | 12:48PM2.41m | 1:10AM2.46m | 1:48PM2.46m | 2:00AM2.52m | 2:52PM2.50m | 2:52AM2.52m | 3:52PM2.50m | 3:49AM2.46m | 4:45PM2.44m | 4:53AM2.38m | 5:34PM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.68m | 6:29AM0.68m | 7:03PM0.61m | 7:25AM0.61m | 7:53PM0.56m | 8:21AM0.51m | 8:44PM0.56m | 9:16AM0.43m | 9:38PM0.58m | 10:12AM0.40m | 10:34PM0.59m | 11:11AM0.42m | 11:27PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | -1 | -4 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | ESE 14 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 40 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 57 | 71 | 57 | 39 | 104 | 97 | 117 | 89 | 65 | 63 | 82 | 90 | 69 | 52 | 34 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 14 | E 14 | S 4 | SSE 4 | E 13 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 56 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 9 | E 7 | NE 7 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | E 15 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 16 | — | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | — | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | S 16 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 20 | 33 | — | 2 | 7 | 107 | 417 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 129 | 103 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 88 | 1 | 154 | 109 | 1 | 138 | 221 | 1 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 6 | 142 | 0 | 152 | 161 | 0 |
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