Jackals Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.45° N 96.22° E

Issued: 12 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jackals sea temperature is
30.5° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,771 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jackals in the next 16 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
3
3
2
0
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
864
1031
1059
1031
947
788
525
754
929
1098
897
818
711
720
630
638
486
412
773
783
757
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
W
5
NW
5
W
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
N
5
E
5
WNW
0
WNW
5
ESE
5
W
0
NNE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
11:33PM0.37m
11:23AM0.51m
00:39AM0.40m
12:14PM0.44m
1:47AM0.43m
1:12PM0.38m
2:49AM0.46m
2:19PM0.33m
3:43AM0.48m
3:30PM0.29m
4:30AM0.50m
4:34PM0.27m
Low Tide
5:40PM0.09m
4:58AM0.19m
6:24PM0.11m
6:19AM0.23m
7:08PM0.13m
8:00AM0.25m
7:52PM0.14m
9:41AM0.23m
8:37PM0.14m
10:56AM0.19m
9:23PM0.13m
11:49AM0.15m
10:08PM0.12m
mod rain
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:44
6:44
6:44
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
 mm
6
21
14
4
9
2
14
13
29
12
2
4
Temp °C
26
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
26
23
25
28
29
27
26
27
26
29
29
27
Feels °C
30
29
30
30
27
26
28
28
27
30
27
29
31
32
31
31
31
30
33
34
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
W
7
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
864
1031
1059
1031
947
788
131
754
929
1098
897
818
711
720
630
638
486
412
773
783
757
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
W
8
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
1.2
SW
13
1
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
5
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.9
SSW
21
Energy kJ
149
110
43
75
75
55
525
91
56
39
20
43
43
39
28
31
32
31
48
48
718
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
W
8
Energy kJ
45
46
49
61
412
180
34
26
15
18
7
7
17
15
7
52
42
24
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.8
W
8
0.5
N
4
Energy kJ
138
314
362
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
108
130
12
108
266
267
221
267
267
267
0
0
0
130
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Simeulue Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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