Jackals Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.45° N 96.22° E

Issued: 12 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jackals sea temperature is
29.7° C

Normal for this time of year

Jackals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jackals surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jackals this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Jackals in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jackals over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
13
1.1
SW
17
1.2
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
S
18
0.8
S
17
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SSW
14
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
417
695
798
778
864
767
644
453
509
382
334
308
371
605
516
313
502
644
597
412
711
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
W
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
7:43AM0.58m
8:04PM0.31m
8:16AM0.59m
8:39PM0.33m
8:48AM0.59m
9:16PM0.35m
9:18AM0.58m
9:55PM0.38m
9:49AM0.56m
10:38PM0.40m
10:21AM0.53m
11:27PM0.42m
10:59AM0.48m
00:23AM0.44m
Low Tide
2:38PM0.06m
1:24AM0.07m
3:08PM0.06m
2:00AM0.09m
3:37PM0.07m
2:37AM0.11m
4:06PM0.08m
3:16AM0.14m
4:36PM0.08m
4:02AM0.18m
5:08PM0.09m
4:57AM0.21m
5:44PM0.09m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:46
 mm
5
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
2
11
Temp °C
27
27
26
28
28
27
29
27
27
29
28
27
30
30
27
29
28
27
29
28
27
Feels °C
29
30
28
31
31
30
32
30
30
31
31
30
33
33
30
32
32
30
32
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
13
1.1
SW
17
1.2
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
S
9
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
9
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
417
695
798
778
864
767
644
453
509
171
334
308
323
605
443
137
502
644
597
132
711
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
6
1
S
13
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
S
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
18
0.7
SW
15
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
9
Energy kJ
81
335
100
82
147
177
151
123
149
382
97
304
217
262
206
313
134
173
138
412
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
1
W
7
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.8
S
17
0.7
WNW
8
0.9
SW
18
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
Energy kJ
236
88
228
119
139
143
175
159
92
73
70
169
371
68
516
164
161
90
65
114
96
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
N
4
0.3
N
4
Energy kJ
2
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
267
12
267
267
266
267
266
267
267
267
221
267
267
12
267
221
221
266
221
221
266
Best forecast wave conditions in Simeulue Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
7
5
8
5
9
5
4
5
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
7
9
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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Information about the Jackals Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jackals provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jackals can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jackals 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 (Jackals) 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 Jackals 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.

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