Surf Forecasts:
Jackals surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,538 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s 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 (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jackals over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1024 | 1178 | 1721 | 2187 | 2994 | 3538 | 2864 | 2228 | 1892 | 1467 | 1317 | 993 | 857 | 846 | 617 | 572 | 520 | 551 | 390 | 1187 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:24PM0.54m | 8:25AM0.57m | 8:55PM0.56m | 8:53AM0.52m | 9:28PM0.56m | 9:23AM0.46m | 10:06PM0.55m | 9:55AM0.39m | 10:53PM0.52m | 10:32AM0.32m | 11:58PM0.49m | 11:31AM0.25m | 1:38AM0.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.06m | 2:42PM0.01m | 2:59AM0.08m | 3:06PM0.02m | 3:40AM0.10m | 3:32PM0.03m | 4:27AM0.13m | 4:00PM0.05m | 5:30AM0.17m | 4:32PM0.08m | 7:27AM0.20m | 5:16PM0.13m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 |
1024 | 1178 | 1721 | 2187 | 2994 | 3538 | 2864 | 2228 | 1892 | 1467 | 1317 | 993 | 857 | 846 | 617 | 572 | 520 | 551 | 278 | 1187 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | WNW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 17 | WNW 7 |
351 | 241 | 99 | 175 | 113 | 22 | 79 | 79 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 50 | 46 | 46 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 390 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 8 | W 13 |
33 | 109 | 120 | 120 | 21 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 108 | 0 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 130 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 0 |
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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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