Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Point surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSE swell with 735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the Jacks Point lowdown. Overall, it’s a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got a couple of cracking windows to aim for.
Water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird. The opening session on Sunday morning the 19th is worth a look: a glassy 0.7ft SSE groundswell with a long 15-second period and solid energy (439). The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be a clean, lined-up reef session. This is a good one for the early riser.
Sunday afternoon the wind swings cross-on, so that morning window is the one.
Now, Monday morning the 20th is the real standout. Crystal clear skies, a light offshore breeze, and a 3ft SSE swell with a very long 19-second period. The energy is strong (818). This is a proper groundswell for the experienced crew – it’ll be a bit more selective, but the lines wrapping into the point will be classy. Afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so be on it early.
Tuesday the 21st is a big drop: 2ft swell, weak energy (134), and a messy wind. Surfable, but hardly inspiring.
From Wednesday the 22nd through Saturday the 26th morning, just forget it. A long stretch of tiny, weak, and poor conditions. Not worth the drive.
Sunday the 26th brings another pulse. The morning is clean with a 2ft SSE swell (17-second period, 497 energy) and a light offshore breeze. Good. But the afternoon is even better: glassy conditions, 3ft SSE swell (15 seconds, 544 energy), and dead calm. This is a proper afternoon standout – clean, glassy, and fun-sized for the point.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are back to small, ordinary waves. Then Wednesday the 29th sees the swell jump to 5ft from the ENE, but with a short 6-second period (299 energy). It’s a punchy, choppier swell. With clean cross-off winds, it’ll be a powerful session for the advanced crowd. Afternoon gets even bigger at 5ft (429 energy), but same short period. The morning is the better window.
From Thursday the 30th onward, it’s small and mostly forgettable. There’s a hint of a cleaner SSE swell on Sunday morning the 2nd of August (3ft, 15-second period, 345 energy), but with heavy rain and strong SW winds, the quality will be poor. Not one to chase.
So, the clear winners are Monday morning the 20th and Sunday afternoon the 26th. Both have glassy or light offshore conditions, solid groundswell, and good energy for the reef.
Stay safe, stay picky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | SSE 15 | ESE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 13 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 201 | 135 | 386 | 735 | 553 | 242 | 108 | 68 | 30 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:20AM2.23m | 7:53PM2.23m | 8:18AM2.14m | 8:48PM2.10m | 9:17AM2.07m | 9:47PM2.01m | 10:14AM2.04m | 10:46PM1.98m | 11:05AM2.03m | 11:41PM2.01m | 11:49AM2.05m | 00:26AM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.64m | 1:28PM0.53m | 1:47AM0.65m | 2:22PM0.61m | 2:47AM0.67m | 3:18PM0.68m | 3:48AM0.69m | 4:19PM0.71m | 4:44AM0.73m | 5:20PM0.69m | 5:34AM0.75m | 6:12PM0.68m | |||||||
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 | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 210 | 154 | 135 | 386 | 735 | 553 | 242 | 108 | 68 | 30 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 4 |
| kJ | 149 | 201 | 19 | 87 | 83 | 56 | 46 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | SE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | E 12 | SE 8 | S 8 | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 115 | 39 | 87 | 315 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 18 | 15 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 88 | 136 | 136 | 88 | 114 | 142 | 88 | 114 | 161 |
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