Jackals Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.45° N 96.22° E

Issued: 6 pm 21 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,546 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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 (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 28th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1
SW
13
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1016
883
525
754
929
1098
897
720
711
720
545
638
486
352
692
773
757
1328
1576
1683
2196
Wind (km/h)
5
N
0
NNE
5
NE
5
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
W
5
NW
10
NW
10
W
5
W
5
NE
10
SE
5
ENE
5
E
5
SSW
0
E
5
ESE
5
SW
5
WNW
0
WNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
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
5:12AM0.52m
5:27PM0.27m
5:52AM0.54m
Low Tide
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
12:29PM0.11m
10:52PM0.10m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:44
6:44
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
 mm
1
1
3
1
11
5
1
1
2
8
4
Temp °C
25
25
29
28
27
29
28
27
30
28
27
26
25
26
29
28
27
28
28
26
28
Feels °C
29
28
33
32
30
34
32
31
33
31
31
30
28
30
33
31
31
32
33
30
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1
SW
13
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
Energy kJ
1016
883
525
754
929
1098
897
720
711
720
545
638
486
352
692
773
757
1328
1576
1683
2196
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
8
0.9
W
7
0.9
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
W
7
0.4
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.8
SSW
21
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
Energy kJ
196
88
412
180
23
25
34
44
45
45
41
41
39
44
33
32
584
716
562
495
167
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
77
75
48
35
33
26
15
14
7
7
7
7
3
21
40
39
29
28
31
30
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
108
221
0
130
12
221
130
108
0
0
0
0
130
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Simeulue Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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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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