Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Point surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSE swell with 907 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, in feet and miles. Let’s break down Jacks Point. This reef break needs a solid push, and it’s going to be pretty quiet to start. Water temp is about 50°F, a bit warmer than average for the season.
Sunday the 30th of August is a wash. Swell is 0.7ft from the SSE, long period around 16 seconds, but no power. Wind is cross-off, but the wave energy is weak (29 to 106). Don’t bother.
Monday the 31st of August morning lifts to 3ft from the SSE, 12-second period, and the wind stays clean cross-off. Moderate energy around 296, so you’ll find some small, clean lines, but it’s not a standout. Afternoon gets trashed by a strong 25 mph SSW wind, so that’s a no-go.
Tuesday the 1st of September morning is a gem. Swell hits 4ft from the SSE, 12-second period, and the wind goes dead calm—glassy. Energy is 378, moderate, but the surface will be perfect. This is the first real highlight. Clean waves for everyone.
Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has 3ft from the SE with a 15-second period (energy 468), cross-off wind from the NW. That’s a good window too, with the reef handling that long period nicely.
From Friday the 4th through the 10th, it’s a desert. Swell barely touches 2 feet, and wave energy drops into the weak range most days. There’s a small bump on the 10th of September morning with 4ft from the NE, but short period (7 seconds) and low energy. Not worth the drive.
Then Saturday the 12th of September morning lights up. Swell surges to 7ft from the SSE, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 696. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the W. That’s a serious, clean, powerful morning at Jacks Point. That size is for experts only—beginners and intermediates stay on the beach. The afternoon drops to 4ft but stays glassy, so you can still get some clean ones.
The 13th and 14th of September are messy with strong winds and cross-shore chop, though the 14th morning has 4ft from the ESE with a 10-second period, but the conditions are only marginal.
So, the two days to circle: Tuesday morning, September 1st for clean, fun-sized surf, and Saturday morning, September 12th for a glassy, powerful swell that demands respect. Everything else in this 16-day window is either flat, weak, or blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SE 16 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 103 | 387 | 158 | 78 | 256 | 378 | 255 | 671 | 465 | 241 | 67 | 101 | 42 | 23 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 69 | 175 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:39PM2.04m | 5:07AM2.15m | 5:22PM2.01m | 5:56AM2.16m | 6:10PM1.97m | 6:48AM2.18m | 7:03PM1.94m | 7:44AM2.21m | 8:03PM1.96m | 8:44AM2.25m | 9:07PM2.03m | 9:44AM2.30m | 10:11PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM0.45m | 10:59PM0.49m | 11:37AM0.42m | 11:44PM0.53m | 12:25PM0.45m | 00:30AM0.58m | 1:13PM0.52m | 1:20AM0.65m | 2:01PM0.62m | 2:16AM0.71m | 2:55PM0.70m | 3:16AM0.77m | 3:57PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | -1 | -2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 8 | SE 16 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 24 | 103 | 387 | 158 | 78 | 256 | 378 | 255 | 671 | 465 | 241 | 67 | 101 | 42 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 69 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | SE 15 | E 8 | — | — | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 14 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 57 | 1 | — | — | 102 | 625 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 12 | 254 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 8 | NE 8 | SSE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 5 | NE 4 | NE 9 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | — | SSW 8 | S 5 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | 840 | 82 | 957 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 239 | 6 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 114 | 334 | 166 | 90 | 88 | 1 | 0 |
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