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Jacks Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 20 Mar 2025 NZDT
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Jacks Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jacks Point sea temperature is
17.4° C
 (Which is 4.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jacks Point this week:

The surf forecast for Jacks Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Point in the next 12 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 24th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Point over the next 12 days.

Hourly12 Days
Canterbury Surf
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Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.6
NE
0.5
E
1.3
ENE
0.5
E
0.2
SSE
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.2
SSE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)121716456616810919191816141313121211121616151415161515151513121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)232926141111818272446413717724620310322978713620222524212047999386928446384110
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
20
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
0
N
5
S
10
SE
5
NNW
5
WNW
30
SSE
15
SSE
5
NNE
15
NE
15
N
10
SSW
10
SE
10
N
5
NNW
10
ENE
30
S
10
W
10
N
15
N
5
W
10
E
10
SW
20
S
15
SSE
0
N
0
W
15
ESE
10
NNW
10
N
20
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glasscross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		crossoffcrosscrossglassoncross-
off		crosscross-
on		glassglassoncross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
1.86
9:16AM
1.95
10:12PM
1.92
10:16AM
1.90
11:04PM
2.01
11:09AM
1.89
11:48PM
2.11
12:01PM
1.93
12:29AM
2.19
12:50PM
2.01
1:13AM
2.24
1:38PM
2.11
2:02AM
2.28
2:27PM
2.19
2:53AM
2.32
3:17PM
2.23
3:43AM
2.35
4:10PM
2.24
4:31AM
2.36
5:06PM
2.26
5:18AM
2.32
6:04PM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:58PM
0.80
3:04AM
0.95
3:49PM
0.88
4:03AM
1.05
4:35PM
0.91
5:15AM
1.07
5:19PM
0.87
6:16AM
0.99
6:04PM
0.79
7:00AM
0.84
6:51PM
0.67
7:38AM
0.66
7:39PM
0.54
8:18AM
0.49
8:27PM
0.43
9:02AM
0.38
9:17PM
0.34
9:52AM
0.32
10:11PM
0.31
10:47AM
0.30
11:11PM
0.32
11:42AM
0.30
12:12AM
0.37
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Sunrise7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--
Sunset-7:47--7:45--7:44--7:43--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:28-
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Rain (mm)
-----------7--------2---------------
Temp. °C151513172115181817211413121313131413181912111211131413121111141312151614
Feels °C (?)121111141814171716209910101010121216175898111111781013910121214

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Jacks Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jacks Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Jacks Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jacks Point 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 (Jacks Point) 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 Jacks Point 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.

Jacks Point is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Timaru. If you plan a holiday in Canterbury, look for hotels and other accommodation in Timaru. Timaru has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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