Jackals Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.45° N 96.22° E

Issued: 12 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jackals sea temperature is
30.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Jackals surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, S swell with 1,537 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jackals this week:

The surf forecast for Jackals over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jackals in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 15th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 15th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 105mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
18
1.6
S
17
1.6
S
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
16
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
741
1537
1216
1216
724
500
591
608
432
368
334
468
507
342
219
386
193
491
864
1031
1059
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NW
5
NW
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
S
5
S
5
E
5
SW
5
NW
5
N
5
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
5:50AM0.65m
6:12PM0.34m
6:37AM0.68m
7:04PM0.33m
7:25AM0.70m
7:54PM0.33m
8:13AM0.70m
8:45PM0.33m
9:00AM0.68m
9:37PM0.34m
9:48AM0.64m
10:32PM0.35m
10:35AM0.58m
11:33PM0.37m
Low Tide
12:49PM0.03m
11:47PM0.02m
1:39PM-0.00m
00:34AM0.02m
2:29PM-0.01m
1:22AM0.02m
3:18PM-0.00m
2:10AM0.05m
4:06PM0.02m
3:00AM0.08m
4:53PM0.05m
3:55AM0.13m
5:40PM0.09m
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6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
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6:44
6:44
6:44
 mm
59
1
1
5
6
2
3
5
5
1
6
Temp °C
24
25
26
27
26
26
29
29
27
29
28
27
29
29
27
28
27
27
27
26
26
Feels °C
26
28
30
32
29
29
32
32
31
32
32
31
33
33
31
32
31
31
30
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
1.6
S
17
1.6
S
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
482
1537
1216
1216
724
500
591
608
432
368
305
468
507
342
219
386
193
313
864
1031
1059
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
18
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
S
10
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.6
S
18
0.8
S
16
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
13
0.7
W
8
0.7
S
12
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
Energy kJ
741
21
32
31
163
154
33
33
31
225
334
220
146
185
170
66
139
491
77
72
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
6
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
SW
16
0.3
ESE
5
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.4
SW
20
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
SW
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
11
31
32
30
88
4
121
97
48
48
66
66
64
98
66
66
149
82
73
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
75
73
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
130
267
131
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0
0
0
0
0
0
130
0
0
130
130
0
108
137
12
12
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Simeulue Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
4
4
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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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