Jackals Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.45° N 96.22° E

Jackals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jackals sea temperature is
30.3° C
1.3° 

Jackals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jackals surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 20s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,471 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. 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 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 6th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 20s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 7th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 143mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
10
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
19
2
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.4
S
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
786
1358
1067
1081
1011
2330
2352
2080
1976
1393
3392
2865
2642
1975
1775
1751
1665
1312
1277
1703
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NNW
5
NW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
5
N
5
W
10
W
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
W
5
WNW
0
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
cross-off
on
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on
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cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
10:43PM0.49m
10:23AM0.45m
11:31PM0.49m
11:03AM0.38m
00:33AM0.48m
12:00PM0.30m
1:57AM0.48m
1:50PM0.24m
3:28AM0.51m
4:06PM0.24m
4:42AM0.56m
5:27PM0.27m
Low Tide
4:18PM0.05m
4:40AM0.17m
4:48PM0.06m
5:42AM0.19m
5:25PM0.08m
7:18AM0.21m
6:14PM0.10m
9:41AM0.19m
7:33PM0.12m
11:15AM0.13m
9:19PM0.12m
12:08PM0.07m
10:43PM0.10m
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 mm
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30
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Temp °C
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27
Feels °C
29
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26
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34
32
31
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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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