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Jacks Point surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 15.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.8 °C max: 14.2 °C min: 10.6 °C)
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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 15.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.8 °C max: 14.2 °C min: 10.6 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Point in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.8
ENE
0.4
ESE
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
1.2
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.5
SE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.8
NE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)1011111012879161715148884101099117711611111312121514141377
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)832513532401614114246674423622222322352841255913156382222221847287369645834040
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
WSW
25
SSE
10
N
5
NW
15
E
0
N
5
SSE
10
E
5
ENE
10
NNE
20
E
5
NW
10
N
20
ENE
15
N
10
N
15
WNW
10
W
25
S
10
S
10
NNW
5
S
20
E
5
NW
5
WNW
15
ENE
5
NNE
10
N
15
E
15
SSW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
N
5
WSW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscrossglassonglassglassonglasscrossoncross-
off
crossoncrosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
glasscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:33AM
2.05
7:14PM
1.89
7:17AM
2.00
8:05PM
1.93
8:11AM
1.96
9:06PM
2.01
9:12AM
1.96
10:09PM
2.11
10:15AM
2.01
11:04PM
2.20
11:17AM
2.09
11:53PM
2.27
12:15PM
2.19
12:41AM
2.32
1:09PM
2.27
1:34AM
2.36
2:01PM
2.31
2:29AM
2.40
2:54PM
2.33
3:24AM
2.44
3:50PM
2.33
4:15AM
2.45
4:49PM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:57AM
0.70
1:23PM
0.70
1:37AM
0.78
2:05PM
0.78
2:21AM
0.89
2:50PM
0.82
3:11AM
0.98
3:41PM
0.82
4:14AM
1.02
4:35PM
0.79
5:22AM
0.96
5:30PM
0.73
6:17AM
0.82
6:23PM
0.64
7:04AM
0.66
7:14PM
0.54
7:49AM
0.52
8:04PM
0.43
8:37AM
0.42
8:56PM
0.35
9:30AM
0.36
9:52PM
0.32
10:28AM
0.34
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00-
Sunset--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09
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Rain (mm)
1------------------31---------------
Temp. °C81315111514121212111414121315121921171010101414121314131313121517131516
Feels °C (?)4781012111110101011101091191618155781210101011121010101213101213

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°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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