Jacks Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.43° S 171.26° E

Jacks Point WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacks Point sea temperature is
10.0° C
0.8° 

Jacks Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jacks Point surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, ESE swell with 351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Point over the next 16 days.


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