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Happy Jacks surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 24 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Happy Jacks this week:
The surf forecast for Happy Jacks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Happy Jacks in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 24th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 1st May) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 1st May) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happy Jacks over the next 12 days.
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 898 | 720 | 411 | 416 | 606 | 1373 | 706 | 411 | 212 | 209 | 159 | 324 | 270 | 258 | 283 | 140 | 533 | 701 | 361 | 1027 | 1186 | 3429 | 2167 | 1808 | 1328 | 958 | 1047 | 1272 | 1174 | 1027 | 615 | 1250 | 1347 | 974 | 894 | 742 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:10PM 1.50 | 2:38AM 1.63 | 3:07PM 1.58 | 3:34AM 1.71 | 4:03PM 1.69 | 4:31AM 1.78 | 5:00PM 1.80 | 5:29AM 1.84 | 5:58PM 1.90 | 6:27AM 1.88 | 6:55PM 1.98 | 7:25AM 1.89 | 7:51PM 2.01 | 8:23AM 1.87 | 8:46PM 1.99 | 9:21AM 1.83 | 9:41PM 1.92 | 10:16AM 1.76 | 10:38PM 1.83 | 11:09AM 1.67 | 11:35PM 1.73 | 12:01PM 1.58 | 12:29AM 1.64 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:23PM 0.24 | 8:55AM 0.19 | 9:21PM 0.20 | 9:50AM 0.16 | 10:19PM 0.16 | 10:47AM 0.14 | 11:16PM 0.13 | 11:45AM 0.13 | 12:14AM 0.11 | 12:41PM 0.12 | 1:13AM 0.11 | 1:37PM 0.13 | 2:12AM 0.11 | 2:33PM 0.14 | 3:11AM 0.13 | 3:29PM 0.16 | 4:08AM 0.15 | 4:25PM 0.18 | 5:03AM 0.17 | 5:20PM 0.20 | 5:58AM 0.20 | 6:13PM 0.24 | ||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Happy Jacks Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Happy Jacks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Happy Jacks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Happy Jacks 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 (Happy Jacks) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Happy Jacks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Happy Jacks is 39 km (24 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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