Jackals Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.45° N 96.22° E

Issued: 6 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jackals sea temperature is
30.6° C

1.0°C warmer than 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,158 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 21st Jun)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 21st Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
4
0
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
16
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1216
1106
500
591
608
432
374
334
468
507
408
219
386
193
399
864
1031
1059
1031
1016
883
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
S
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
SE
0
S
5
E
5
SSW
5
SSE
0
ESE
5
W
5
NNW
5
N
5
WNW
10
NW
10
N
10
WNW
5
N
20
W
15
WSW
5
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-off
on
on
on
High Tide
7:04PM0.33m
7:25AM0.70m
7:54PM0.33m
8:13AM0.70m
8:45PM0.33m
9:00AM0.68m
9:37PM0.34m
9:48AM0.64m
10:32PM0.35m
10:35AM0.58m
11:33PM0.37m
11:23AM0.51m
00:39AM0.40m
Low Tide
1:39PM-0.00m
00:34AM0.02m
2:29PM-0.01m
1:22AM0.02m
3:18PM-0.00m
2:10AM0.05m
4:06PM0.02m
3:00AM0.08m
4:53PM0.05m
3:55AM0.13m
5:40PM0.09m
4:58AM0.19m
6:24PM0.11m
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6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
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 mm
1
1
2
5
1
4
5
2
2
11
5
5
25
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
28
27
29
28
27
26
25
25
26
27
27
Feels °C
29
29
28
33
33
32
33
34
32
33
32
32
33
32
31
29
28
28
27
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
S
11
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1216
1106
500
591
608
432
374
309
468
507
408
178
386
193
187
864
1031
1059
1031
1016
883
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
1
S
10
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.6
S
18
0.8
S
16
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
S
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
Energy kJ
30
32
194
33
33
31
225
334
220
149
151
219
68
66
399
98
108
87
115
84
63
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.4
SW
20
0.7
S
10
0.7
W
8
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
19
20
88
31
121
97
130
30
46
48
63
97
90
64
149
114
102
71
69
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
96
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
0
253
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
130
12
0
130
221
12
221
0
206
274
130
Best forecast wave conditions in Simeulue Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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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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