Jailbreak Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Papua-New-Guinea – Sandaun)
| Name: | Jailbreak |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: S |
Jailbreak in Sandaun is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf Offshore winds blow from the south. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the north northwest. A left hand reef break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Jailbreak Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram shows the variation of swells directed at Jailbreak over a normal year... (show all text)
This picture illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different ... (show all text)
Also see Jailbreak surf quality by season and Jailbreak surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Papua-New-Guinea - Sandaun surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Jailbreak
Visitor Reviews of Jailbreak |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Jailbreak:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Logs | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Lidos Left | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Lidos Right | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Sissano Lagoon | 58 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Aitape | 78 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Jailbreak: |
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| Closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4209 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4225 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4241 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 4334 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4376 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Jailbreak: |
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| Closest tide station | Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 172 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Sepik River, Papua New Guinea | 239 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Madang Harbour, Papua New Guinea | 356 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Omati, Papua New Guinea | 377 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Jailbreak: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 2342 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 2375 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 2377 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Buffalo (Australia) | 2380 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 2381 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Jailbreak: |
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| Closest city location | Vanimo (Papua New Guinea) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kotabaru (Indonesia) | 42 mi |
| Third closest city location | Jayapura (Indonesia) | 44 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Abepura (Indonesia) | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aitape (Papua New Guinea) | 78 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Jailbreak is Sentani (Jayapura) Airport (DJJ) in Indonesia, which is 89 km (55 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Jailbreak is Wewak International Airport (WWK) in Papua New Guinea, 281 km (175 miles) away.
