Jackals Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.45° N 96.22° E

Issued: 12 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jackals sea temperature is
30.4° 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,631 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jackals in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 13th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 13th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 13th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
S
18
1.6
S
17
1.6
S
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
16
1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1358
988
746
741
1537
1216
1216
1106
500
591
608
365
374
334
468
694
408
219
386
288
541
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
SSW
5
W
15
NW
5
NW
10
N
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
N
0
NW
5
WSW
10
W
5
NW
5
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:03AM0.61m
5:17PM0.35m
5:50AM0.65m
6:12PM0.34m
6:37AM0.68m
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
Low Tide
11:56AM0.07m
11:00PM0.04m
12:49PM0.03m
11:47PM0.02m
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
clear
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thunderstorm
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light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:42
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:44
6:44
 mm
1
14
8
2
4
2
14
4
1
5
6
Temp °C
30
29
28
25
25
26
28
27
27
29
27
27
25
26
27
29
29
27
28
27
27
Feels °C
34
34
33
27
29
28
31
30
30
33
32
30
28
30
30
33
32
31
33
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.6
S
17
1.6
S
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.8
WNW
8
1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1358
988
746
482
1537
1216
1216
1106
500
591
608
365
374
92
468
694
408
219
386
288
313
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.8
S
19
1.1
S
18
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.9
S
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
S
16
0.9
S
12
0.8
W
8
0.8
S
11
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.9
SSW
18
Energy kJ
54
49
453
741
56
32
31
32
158
44
53
53
73
334
224
88
141
64
69
68
541
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
20
0.5
W
8
0.3
S
6
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
SW
16
0.4
ESE
4
0.5
SW
16
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
12
0.8
W
8
0.4
SSW
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
8
Energy kJ
73
33
6
20
20
29
89
6
121
225
148
86
29
66
128
149
226
96
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
ESE
4
Energy kJ
84
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
108
221
0
12
0
130
0
0
0
130
131
0
0
0
130
221
0
131
221
Best forecast wave conditions in Simeulue Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
6
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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