Happy Jacks Surf Guide
Happy Jacks in Gisborne and Mahia is an exposed reef and point break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the west and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Surfable in an onshore breeze Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. There is no beach break together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Rocks are a hazard.
Happy Jacks Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Reef and point |  3 | fairly consistent | 16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Happy Jacks:
The best conditions reported for surf at Happy Jacks occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Happy Jacks Surf:
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 10:24 Local time| jueves 29 | ||||
| 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 10 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross- off |
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Happy Jacks Surf Guide
Happy Jacks in Gisborne and Mahia is an exposed reef and point break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the west and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Surfable in an onshore breeze Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. There is no beach break together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Rocks are a hazard.
Happy Jacks Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Reef and point3fairly consistent 16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Happy Jacks:
The best conditions reported for surf at Happy Jacks occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Happy Jacks, fotografías Happy Jacks, previsiones detalladas de olas para Happy Jacks, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Happy Jacks, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Gisborne and Mahia y predicciones de marea para Happy Jacks. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Happy Jacks.
Happy Jacks Surf:
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 10:24 Local timejueves 29 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM Wave (m) Período (s) 10 17 17 16 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross-
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Happy Jacks Surf Guide
Happy Jacks in Gisborne and Mahia is an exposed reef and point break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the west and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Surfable in an onshore breeze Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. There is no beach break together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Rocks are a hazard.
Happy Jacks Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Reef and point3fairly consistent 16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Happy Jacks:
The best conditions reported for surf at Happy Jacks occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Happy Jacks, fotografías Happy Jacks, previsiones detalladas de olas para Happy Jacks, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Happy Jacks, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Gisborne and Mahia y predicciones de marea para Happy Jacks. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Happy Jacks.
Happy Jacks Surf:
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 10:24 Local timejueves 29 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM Wave (m) Período (s) 10 17 17 16 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross-
offoff cross-
offoff - /breaks/Happy-Jacks/forecasts/latest
Happy Jacks Surf Guide
Happy Jacks in Gisborne and Mahia is an exposed reef and point break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the west and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Surfable in an onshore breeze Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. There is no beach break together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Rocks are a hazard.
Happy Jacks Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Reef and point3fairly consistent 16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Happy Jacks:
The best conditions reported for surf at Happy Jacks occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Happy Jacks, fotografías Happy Jacks, previsiones detalladas de olas para Happy Jacks, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Happy Jacks, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Gisborne and Mahia y predicciones de marea para Happy Jacks. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Happy Jacks.
Happy Jacks Surf:
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 10:24 Local timejueves 29 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM Wave (m) Período (s) 10 17 17 16 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross-
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Live Weather:
At Mahia, 11 km from Happy Jacks.
strong winds from the NW
(km/h)
DryAir temperature
15°COverall Happy Jacks Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in octubre
Wind stats for Happy Jacks: see the variation in direction and stength by month.
Fotos de Surf
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Usa este mapa para navegar hacia las playas de surf de Gisborne and Mahia y estaciones de marea cercanas de Happy Jacks
Spots de Surf más cercanos a Happy Jacks:
(Clica la ubicación para más detalles)- Closest spot1 mi
- Second closest spot1 mi
- Third closest spot2 mi
- Fourth closest spot4 mi
- Fifth closest spot4 mi
Boyas marinas más cercanas a Happy Jacks:
- Closest Boya Marinas114 mi
- Second closest Boya Marinas242 mi
- Third closest Boya Marinas283 mi
- Fourth closest Boya Marinas288 mi
- Fifth closest Boya Marinas290 mi
Estaciones de marea más cercanas a Happy Jacks:
- Closest estación de mareaWaikokopu6 mi
- Second closest estación de mareaGisborne24 mi
- Third closest estación de mareaWairoa River25 mi
- Fourth closest estación de mareaTolaga Bay (Cooks Cove)49 mi
- Fifth closest estación de mareaNapier62 mi
Airports
- The closest passenger airport to Happy Jacks is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Happy Jacks is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 148 km (92 miles) away.
- Third is Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand, 160 km (99 miles) away.
- Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand is 170 km (106 miles) away.
- Tauranga Airport (TRG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Happy Jacks and is 210 km (130 miles) away.
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