Surf Forecasts:
Jackals surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,624 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jackals in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jackals over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2170 | 1714 | 1321 | 1090 | 880 | 2096 | 823 | 1652 | 1415 | 1499 | 834 | 733 | 624 | 477 | 578 | 1209 | 2624 | 2191 | 1880 | 1158 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:37AM0.41m | 4:49PM0.20m | 4:47AM0.45m | 5:37PM0.25m | 5:31AM0.50m | 6:07PM0.30m | 6:05AM0.55m | 6:34PM0.35m | 6:35AM0.59m | 7:01PM0.41m | 7:03AM0.61m | 7:28PM0.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM0.16m | 12:14PM0.15m | 8:56PM0.18m | 12:26PM0.12m | 10:33PM0.16m | 12:41PM0.09m | 11:23PM0.13m | 12:59PM0.07m | 00:02AM0.10m | 1:17PM0.05m | 00:37AM0.08m | 1:36PM0.04m | 1:12AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 4 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 2170 | 1714 | 1321 | 1090 | 880 | 2096 | 484 | 1652 | 1415 | 1499 | 834 | 733 | 624 | 477 | 551 | 899 | 2624 | 2191 | 1880 | 1158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 28 | 476 | 627 | 558 | 22 | 823 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 45 | 48 | 38 | 241 | 268 | 1209 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 26 | SSW 24 | S 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | S 7 | SSW 20 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 108 | 162 | 23 | 20 | — | 22 | 20 | 38 | 38 | 19 | 18 | 124 | 39 | 578 | 22 | 34 | 43 | 22 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 130 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 130 | 0 | 130 | 130 |
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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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