Surf Forecasts:
Pointe Jacques surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pointe Jacques in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pointe Jacques over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun morning, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 910 | 1175 | 1099 | 939 | 846 | 1199 | 608 | 295 | 256 | 164 | 111 | 248 | 282 | 197 | 156 | 162 | 173 | 140 | 136 | 112 |
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 | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:21PM0.50m | 8:45AM0.90m | 10:13PM0.47m | 9:59AM0.83m | 1:57AM0.56m | 11:42AM0.81m | 2:07AM0.68m | 1:03PM0.83m | 2:26AM0.81m | 1:58PM0.85m | 2:48AM0.95m | 2:42PM0.86m | 3:13AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.36m | 4:58PM0.36m | 1:16AM0.45m | 6:33PM0.34m | 4:36AM0.55m | 7:23PM0.30m | 7:05AM0.51m | 7:54PM0.26m | 8:10AM0.42m | 8:20PM0.22m | 8:56AM0.31m | 8:45PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 7 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | W 8 | ESE 9 | WSW 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 55 | 89 | 83 | 42 | 4 | 374 | 288 | 256 | 164 | 111 | 248 | 106 | 197 | 156 | 162 | 173 | 140 | 136 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | S 18 | S 19 | NNE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 212 | 213 | 158 | 108 | 116 | 88 | 124 | 140 | 162 | 71 | 58 | 53 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | N 7 | — | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 9 | NNE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 94 | 35 | 65 | 93 | 84 | 78 | 41 | 18 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 | N 6 | WNW 7 | N 6 | W 8 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 910 | 1175 | 1099 | 939 | 846 | 1199 | 608 | 295 | 68 | 160 | 400 | 62 | 282 | 18 | 18 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1785 | 1785 | 1793 | 1793 | 1735 | 1785 | 1793 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1780 | 1761 | 1761 | 1769 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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