Surf Forecasts:
Pointe Jacques surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSE swell with 1,331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pointe Jacques this week:
The surf forecast for Pointe Jacques over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pointe Jacques in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pointe Jacques over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 21 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 16 | SE 8 | SSE 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 640 | 555 | 478 | 408 | 392 | 345 | 427 | 353 | 421 | 659 | 898 | 1250 | 1231 | 939 | 509 | 452 | 355 | 346 | 354 | 459 | 382 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:05PM1.28m | 5:42AM0.99m | 5:43PM1.22m | 6:20AM1.09m | 6:18PM1.12m | 6:57AM1.14m | 6:51PM1.00m | 7:34AM1.14m | 7:23PM0.87m | 8:12AM1.11m | 7:53PM0.74m | 8:52AM1.05m | 8:22PM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41AM0.12m | 11:41PM-0.02m | 11:31AM0.12m | 00:10AM-0.02m | 12:19PM0.14m | 00:38AM0.00m | 1:05PM0.19m | 1:05AM0.04m | 1:51PM0.25m | 1:30AM0.09m | 2:40PM0.32m | 1:54AM0.15m | 3:37PM0.38m | 2:18AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 13 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | S 22 | S 21 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 16 | SSE 15 | ESE 9 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 427 | 555 | 478 | 408 | 392 | 345 | 163 | 353 | 58 | 367 | 898 | 1250 | 1231 | 939 | 509 | 365 | 237 | 257 | 239 | 173 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 6 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 9 | SW 8 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 408 | 419 | 334 | 340 | 334 | 302 | 7 | 166 | 48 | 39 | 62 | 88 | 59 | 51 | 144 | 2 | 355 | 35 | 18 | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 25 | — | SE 21 | S 11 | WSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | W 15 | SW 8 | W 14 | W 13 | NW 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 42 | 48 | — | 117 | 61 | 8 | 52 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 640 | — | — | — | — | — | 427 | — | 421 | 659 | 517 | 448 | 354 | 402 | 232 | 452 | 253 | 346 | 354 | 459 | 382 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1756 | 1785 | 1785 | 1756 | 1785 | 1769 | 1745 | 1785 | 1756 | 1756 | 1835 | 1835 | 1756 | 1785 | 1785 | 1769 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pointe Jacques provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pointe Jacques can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pointe Jacques 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 (Pointe Jacques) 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).
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