Jacks Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 31 May 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
12.0° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Jacks Point surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Point in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 2nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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 Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
5
1.6
NE
7
0.6
E
7
0.3
E
9
0.7
NE
6
0.5
E
6
0.7
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
233
32
14
31
17
83
177
118
89
61
27
13
75
32
31
35
22
13
12
14
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
N
5
NNW
5
S
10
N
10
NNW
20
SSW
5
SE
5
ENE
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NNE
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
ESE
20
S
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
on
cross
High Tide
3:16PM2.10m
3:09AM2.32m
3:57PM2.07m
3:42AM2.38m
4:42PM2.04m
4:21AM2.35m
5:30PM2.03m
5:09AM2.23m
6:23PM2.03m
6:15AM2.09m
7:15PM2.03m
7:27AM2.00m
8:04PM2.02m
Low Tide
9:16AM0.66m
9:31PM0.74m
10:00AM0.66m
10:07PM0.81m
10:45AM0.70m
10:50PM0.87m
11:30AM0.76m
11:36PM0.91m
12:18PM0.84m
00:26AM0.94m
1:08PM0.88m
1:18AM0.95m
1:55PM0.87m
2:09AM0.93m
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7:58
8:00
8:00
8:02
8:02
8:03
8:03
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5:05
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:01
Temp °C
16
16
15
16
18
14
13
13
12
12
13
9
14
17
12
15
16
12
14
14
11
13
14
14
16
17
12
11
13
11
10
11
6
10
14
9
12
14
8
12
12
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
E
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.7
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
5
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
13
40
32
14
22
17
83
177
118
89
61
27
13
31
32
31
35
22
13
12
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
14
8
3
14
14
15
3
3
3
6
5
3
8
7
12
10
5
5
5
4
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
11
0.3
N
3
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
2
5
4
1
4
3
7
11
4
2
3
5
4
10
2
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
5
1.6
NE
7
0.7
NE
6
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
23
233
31
28
4
11
75
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
1
88
88
1
109
99
0
109
109
136
90
88
0
88
90
88
88
88
88
142
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
4
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
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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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