Jackals Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.45° N 96.22° E

Issued: 6 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jackals sea temperature is
30.6° C

1.0°C warmer than 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, S swell with 1,404 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period with S 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7AM.

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

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
17
1.6
S
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
16
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1537
1216
1216
1106
500
673
523
371
374
334
468
507
408
219
288
193
399
864
1031
1059
1031
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
SSE
15
SE
15
E
10
SE
5
SE
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
NW
5
NNE
0
SW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:23AM0.51m
Low Tide
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
4:58AM0.19m
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6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
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6:43
6:43
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6:43
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6:44
6:44
6:44
 mm
3
4
1
1
1
11
1
2
5
1
2
9
5
4
27
Temp °C
26
26
27
27
27
29
29
27
30
30
28
29
27
26
29
28
27
27
28
26
25
Feels °C
28
28
31
31
30
31
32
31
34
34
33
32
31
31
33
33
31
31
31
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
17
1.6
S
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
S
10
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
1537
1216
1216
1106
500
673
523
371
374
305
468
507
408
175
288
193
399
864
1031
1059
1031
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
4
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.9
S
10
0.5
W
8
0.6
SE
4
0.5
W
8
0.6
S
18
0.8
S
16
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
S
10
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
15
32
31
32
154
33
11
31
225
334
220
149
151
219
66
66
187
149
108
70
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
SW
16
0.5
W
8
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
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.6
W
8
0.7
S
10
0.6
W
8
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
Energy kJ
33
20
29
88
33
121
97
46
45
64
64
63
60
65
48
100
48
94
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
108
108
108
221
0
0
0
221
0
130
221
221
Best forecast wave conditions in Simeulue Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
9
9
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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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