Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Point surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with 847 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Jacks Point over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The surf is pretty ordinary for the first few days, with a small, messy swell hanging around. Monday the 3rd sees a weak 2ft SE swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is killing it – a strong 22 mph S cross-shore in the afternoon makes it a write-off. The combined energy is only 127, so it’s not got much push. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy.
The first real sign of life comes on Wednesday the 5th. The morning is looking good: a clean 4ft SE swell, period of 11 seconds, and light WNW winds. The combined energy picks up to 287, which is a solid moderate range. It’s a nice, clean option for a morning session, but the afternoon turns onshore and messy.
We then have a long stretch of small, weak surf from Thursday the 6th right through to the morning of Monday the 10th. There’s very little to get excited about during this gap – waves are mostly under 3ft, and the energy is low. A few glassy moments on the morning of the 6th (3ft, 9-second period, energy 162) and a glassy 3ft windswell on the afternoon of the 9th, but it’s coming from the east with a short 6-second period, so it’s weak and crumbly.
The next standout is a bit further out. On the morning of Saturday the 15th, we get a clean 3ft E swell, with an 11-second period and light NNW winds. The combined energy is 229, and it’s looking clean. Sunday the 16th morning is similar – 3ft ESE, 11 seconds, clean with NNW winds and energy of 264. Both are solid, clean options for a weekend surf.
But the real highlight of the whole forecast is still a week and a half away. On Tuesday the 18th morning, we’ve got a 6ft ESE swell, 9-second period, and a light NNW cross-offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 779 – that’s a very strong pulse of energy. This is the biggest and best swell of the window. It’s a solid 6ft, so it’s getting into the intermediate-to-advanced range, but with clean conditions and that cross-off wind, Jacks Point reef should be firing. This one is a promise, but as always with long-range calls, keep an eye on it.
All in all, the first week is a slow grind, but the second week rewards the patient. The 18th is the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 223 | 754 | 575 | 658 | 418 | 332 | 282 | 160 | 106 | 116 | 116 | 122 | 82 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:43PM1.98m | 7:10AM2.05m | 7:32PM1.95m | 8:02AM2.08m | 8:23PM1.96m | 8:59AM2.11m | 9:17PM2.00m | 10:01AM2.17m | 10:16PM2.09m | 10:59AM2.25m | 11:17PM2.21m | 11:53AM2.34m | 00:16AM2.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.56m | 1:02AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.57m | 1:48AM0.69m | 2:20PM0.63m | 2:40AM0.69m | 3:10PM0.71m | 3:35AM0.70m | 4:11PM0.76m | 4:32AM0.71m | 5:15PM0.75m | 5:30AM0.71m | 6:12PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 1 | 4 | -4 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 15 | E 14 | SSE 12 | E 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 66 | 223 | 4 | 575 | 3 | 418 | 332 | 282 | 160 | 106 | 106 | 116 | 122 | 82 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 21 | 13 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 12 | SE 15 | E 13 | — | — | — | SE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | SE 14 | SE 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 57 | 6 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 26 | 22 | 47 | 97 | 35 | 14 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 19 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | ENE 4 | E 4 | S 18 | SE 18 | SE 14 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 78 | 116 | 36 | 10 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 8 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | S 4 | SSE 12 | SW 4 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 17 | 754 | 8 | 658 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 239 | 191 | 161 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 1 | 109 | 0 | 1 | 158 | 1 | 88 | 109 | 90 |
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