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Jacks Point Surf Photo: 'Jacks from Patiti' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 44.43° S 171.26° E

Issued: 5 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacks Point sea temperature is

11.0° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W	SSW	S	ESE
	8 s	glass	7 s	8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 June at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	N		S	ESE
	8 s	glass		8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 June at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	NNW		S	ESE
	8 s	cross- off		8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 June at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	N		S	S
	8 s	glass		8 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 July at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	NW		S	ESE
	8 s	glass		8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 July at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	NNW		S	S
	8 s	glass		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 July at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW		S	S
	8 s	glass		8 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 July at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSE	SSW	S	S
	8 s	glass	8 s	8 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 July at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSE	SSW	S	S
	8 s	glass	7 s	8 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 July at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W	SSW	S	S
	8 s	glass	8 s	8 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 July at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SW	SSW	S	S
	8 s	cross- off	8 s	8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 July at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	S	S	S	S
	8 s	cross	8 s	16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 July at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSE		S	S
	7 s	cross		7 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 July at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	ENE		S	S
	8 s	glass		8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 July at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	NE		S	ESE
	13 s	cross- on		13 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 July at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	NE	NNE	S	ESE
	13 s	cross- on	2 s	13 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 July at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	NE	NE	S	S
	12 s	cross- on	3 s	12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 July at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Jacks Point around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 43 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.9m (6.3 ft). Range 2.35m (7.7 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Jacks Point Surf Photo: 'Jacks from Patiti' by Rob Davies

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Photo taken at: 1:34 pm 1 Jul 2011