Jackals Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.45° N 96.22° E

Issued: 12 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jackals sea temperature is
29.7° 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,550 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 (Jul 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. 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 (Thu 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
S
18
1.1
S
11
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
778
864
767
644
537
509
382
334
308
284
605
516
405
502
580
711
512
904
911
924
1096
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
W
5
NW
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
W
10
W
Wind State
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
8:16AM0.59m
8:39PM0.33m
8:48AM0.59m
9:16PM0.35m
9:18AM0.58m
9:55PM0.38m
9:49AM0.56m
10:38PM0.40m
10:21AM0.53m
11:27PM0.42m
10:59AM0.48m
00:23AM0.44m
11:47AM0.42m
1:26AM0.47m
Low Tide
3:08PM0.06m
2:00AM0.09m
3:37PM0.07m
2:37AM0.11m
4:06PM0.08m
3:16AM0.14m
4:36PM0.08m
4:02AM0.18m
5:08PM0.09m
4:57AM0.21m
5:44PM0.09m
6:08AM0.23m
6:27PM0.09m
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6:31
6:31
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 mm
5
3
2
2
7
3
1
1
4
7
1
2
3
2
2
Temp °C
28
29
27
29
29
27
29
28
27
28
29
27
29
27
27
29
28
27
29
28
27
Feels °C
31
32
30
32
32
31
32
32
30
32
31
31
32
30
30
33
32
30
32
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
778
864
767
644
537
509
382
334
308
272
605
449
313
502
580
711
512
904
911
924
1096
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
1
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
1
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
84
144
111
120
153
153
140
74
304
284
220
202
158
96
240
135
125
102
96
534
357
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
S
12
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.7
WNW
8
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
S
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
S
11
Energy kJ
119
139
143
175
101
68
69
141
211
217
70
516
405
122
99
96
94
92
461
94
181
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
12
137
130
12
137
130
221
130
206
0
221
12
12
221
137
130
137
221
266
221
221
Best forecast wave conditions in Simeulue Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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