Jackals Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.45° N 96.22° E

Issued: 12 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jackals sea temperature is
30.0° 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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,375 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jackals in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 10th 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

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
0.7
S
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
605
385
848
1038
1024
694
1061
1047
854
1375
1067
974
1016
590
669
171
344
313
386
572
589
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
0
WNW
10
SSW
0
E
5
SSE
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
S
10
SSW
5
S
5
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
S
10
S
10
S
5
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
00:23AM0.44m
11:47AM0.42m
1:26AM0.47m
12:52PM0.36m
2:35AM0.50m
2:19PM0.31m
3:43AM0.54m
3:52PM0.28m
4:45AM0.58m
5:11PM0.28m
5:41AM0.63m
6:13PM0.30m
Low Tide
5:44PM0.09m
6:08AM0.23m
6:27PM0.09m
7:43AM0.23m
7:20PM0.10m
9:30AM0.20m
8:23PM0.09m
10:57AM0.14m
9:32PM0.09m
12:01PM0.08m
10:39PM0.07m
12:53PM0.03m
11:39PM0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:47
6:47
 mm
1
1
3
2
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
27
29
28
27
29
29
27
28
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
31
31
32
32
31
30
32
31
31
32
32
31
32
32
31
32
33
31
31
31
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
0.9
S
11
1.3
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
0.7
S
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
605
184
848
1038
1024
662
1061
1047
854
1375
1067
974
1016
590
669
171
344
313
386
572
589
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
9
1.1
SSW
16
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.7
SW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
7
0.6
W
8
0.9
SSW
19
Energy kJ
94
385
103
78
74
694
73
71
280
98
94
58
34
20
18
144
24
20
28
51
584
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
0.7
SW
15
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
18
0.5
W
8
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SW
16
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.5
W
11
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
20
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
76
209
66
74
50
76
162
33
90
208
34
20
19
22
11
59
16
16
152
237
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
15
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
Distance (km)
0
130
0
0
130
0
0
0
0
108
130
0
0
130
0
0
130
130
130
108
108
Best forecast wave conditions in Simeulue Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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