Jackals Surf Break
Lat Long: 2.45° N 96.22° E

Jackals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Jackals

Issued: 6 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jackals sea temperature is
30.6° 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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,832 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 6th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 6th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 12th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
1
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
S
18
1.6
SSW
17
2
S
17
2.2
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
853
428
644
1133
1235
1054
921
1081
983
670
1310
1068
822
697
594
480
440
899
1596
2413
2735
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SE
5
S
0
SSW
5
ESE
0
SSE
0
ENE
5
NW
5
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
5
W
15
NW
10
ESE
5
SW
5
E
10
SSE
5
S
5
E
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
10:05PM0.30m
10:12AM0.52m
11:02PM0.31m
10:52AM0.50m
00:14AM0.34m
11:42AM0.47m
1:29AM0.38m
12:43PM0.44m
2:33AM0.43m
1:55PM0.41m
3:28AM0.49m
3:09PM0.38m
4:16AM0.55m
Low Tide
4:33PM0.11m
3:11AM0.15m
5:16PM0.13m
3:59AM0.19m
6:02PM0.13m
5:06AM0.23m
6:51PM0.13m
6:39AM0.26m
7:42PM0.12m
8:24AM0.25m
8:33PM0.10m
9:51AM0.20m
9:23PM0.08m
10:58AM0.14m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
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6:40
6:40
6:40
6:40
6:42
6:42
6:42
6:42
 mm
5
4
1
3
6
2
5
4
3
10
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
29
28
29
30
28
29
29
28
29
28
27
27
26
27
26
26
26
28
29
27
29
Feels °C
33
33
33
35
32
34
35
33
34
32
30
30
30
31
30
31
30
32
33
32
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
S
18
1.6
SSW
17
2
S
17
2.2
SSW
17
Energy kJ
853
390
576
1133
1235
1054
921
1081
638
647
1310
1068
822
697
594
480
440
899
1596
2413
2735
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
0.8
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
0.6
SSE
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
S
12
0.9
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
S
8
0.7
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
8
0.8
S
16
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
WNW
8
Energy kJ
215
428
644
107
178
134
544
395
983
670
44
29
33
53
67
74
347
427
238
116
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSW
21
0.7
S
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
Energy kJ
33
117
123
77
109
359
76
51
55
53
42
39
10
30
19
19
33
51
46
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
8
Energy kJ
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
108
0
0
0
0
108
221
221
221
0
206
0
0
0
0
130
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Simeulue Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
9
6
8
8
7
6
5
9
9
8
9
5
8
5
6
8
8
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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