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Jacks Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 16 Jun 2025 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
10.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jacks Point this week:

The surf forecast for Jacks Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 12 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 23) at 9PM. 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 Monday (Jun 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Point over the next 12 days.

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Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
E
0.2
SSE
0.2
E
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.2
SSE
0.2
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.9
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
1.3
NE
1
ENE
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.2
E
0.5
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)1215131059101714688101112111113121271415131312567101096201716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2258201317141855482842301822382829463845879932218590411321057255341440654431
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
NW
5
WNW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
WNW
0
W
20
NW
15
W
5
NNE
10
W
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
35
S
5
WNW
15
NE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
40
NW
15
NE
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
25
SSW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:25PM
2.14
7:42AM
2.09
8:14PM
2.12
8:33AM
2.12
9:00PM
2.10
9:25AM
2.14
9:46PM
2.11
10:21AM
2.16
10:36PM
2.14
11:19AM
2.20
11:32PM
2.19
12:16PM
2.27
12:32AM
2.28
1:11PM
2.35
1:29AM
2.38
2:09PM
2.44
2:20AM
2.46
3:10PM
2.50
3:09AM
2.51
4:13PM
2.53
3:58AM
2.50
5:15PM
2.51
4:55AM
2.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
0.81
2:03PM
0.69
2:21AM
0.76
2:51PM
0.64
3:13AM
0.69
3:37PM
0.62
4:04AM
0.61
4:28PM
0.62
4:55AM
0.55
5:26PM
0.63
5:47AM
0.53
6:26PM
0.61
6:42AM
0.55
7:24PM
0.57
7:42AM
0.57
8:19PM
0.56
8:42AM
0.57
9:12PM
0.59
9:40AM
0.56
10:04PM
0.67
10:36AM
0.54
10:55PM
0.76
11:33AM
0.55
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise--8:10--8:10--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11
Sunset5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--
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Rain (mm)
-------------12----1--------------71
Temp. °C10878889610119101011998711107769131317161616181216171110
Feels °C (?)7545556381058777754764326107139712148141579

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Sat morning).

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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 12 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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