Jackals Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.45° N 96.22° E

Issued: 12 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jackals sea temperature is
29.8° 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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,734 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jackals in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 1st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 28th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2309
1553
1626
1415
1474
1136
1061
1016
442
492
695
998
674
864
886
644
537
509
443
372
380
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
W
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
W
5
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:11PM0.27m
6:30AM0.55m
6:51PM0.28m
7:07AM0.57m
7:28PM0.30m
7:43AM0.58m
8:04PM0.31m
8:16AM0.59m
8:39PM0.33m
8:48AM0.59m
9:16PM0.35m
9:18AM0.58m
9:55PM0.38m
Low Tide
11:33PM0.08m
1:37PM0.06m
00:11AM0.07m
2:08PM0.06m
00:48AM0.07m
2:38PM0.06m
1:24AM0.07m
3:08PM0.06m
2:00AM0.09m
3:37PM0.07m
2:37AM0.11m
4:06PM0.08m
3:16AM0.14m
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
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6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
 mm
1
3
10
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
3
7
Temp °C
29
28
27
28
29
27
28
29
27
28
28
27
29
27
26
29
29
27
28
29
27
Feels °C
32
31
31
31
32
30
32
31
31
30
30
31
32
30
30
32
31
30
31
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
S
12
Energy kJ
2309
1553
1626
1415
1474
1136
1061
1016
442
492
383
998
674
864
886
644
537
509
443
372
380
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
7
0.9
SW
12
0.4
WNW
7
0.6
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
S
14
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SW
17
0.9
S
12
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
27
252
18
44
109
112
84
203
413
246
695
228
113
115
118
161
153
156
173
101
211
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
S
14
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
SW
18
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
18
Energy kJ
17
25
17
16
17
18
101
61
42
255
48
45
143
154
133
96
92
69
75
141
304
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
221
274
221
221
266
221
221
221
130
221
221
0
108
12
0
0
130
0
0
130
137
Best forecast wave conditions in Simeulue Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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