Jackals Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.45° N 96.22° E

Jackals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jackals sea temperature is
29.7°C
1.1° 

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


Jackals surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,226 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SW 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 (Oct 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jackals in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 15th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 15th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 19th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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16
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16
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16
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15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.2
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16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
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15
1.6
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14
1.8
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16
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
574
635
627
485
355
293
280
276
595
666
988
857
1061
1697
1931
1690
1355
1122
817
711
469
Wind (km/h)
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5
SW
5
WNW
0
WNW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
SE
5
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0
SSE
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
N
5
SSW
10
NE
5
NE
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
SW
0
NE
Wind State
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High Tide
8:46AM0.34m
9:14PM0.53m
9:10AM0.29m
9:48PM0.48m
9:31AM0.26m
10:30PM0.44m
9:51AM0.23m
11:38PM0.40m
1:52PM0.21m
1:37AM0.39m
4:26PM0.27m
3:09AM0.42m
4:40PM0.35m
Low Tide
2:21PM0.05m
3:51AM0.11m
2:41PM0.07m
4:32AM0.15m
3:01PM0.11m
5:42AM0.20m
3:20PM0.15m
9:51AM0.20m
3:18PM0.21m
10:14AM0.18m
7:59PM0.26m
10:30AM0.15m
9:54PM0.23m
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Temp °C
29
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Feels °C
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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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