Jailbreak Surf Break

Jailbreak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 2.67° S 141.31° E

Issued: 9 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jailbreak sea temperature is
29.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Jailbreak surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, NNW swell with 1,067 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jailbreak this week:

The surf forecast for Jailbreak over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jailbreak in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
14
1.1
NE
14
1.1
NE
14
1.3
NNE
14
1.3
NNE
14
1.2
NNE
14
1.1
NNE
14
1
N
13
1.1
N
14
0.9
N
13
1.3
N
14
0.8
NNW
15
1.3
NNW
15
1
NNW
15
1.5
NNW
15
1.6
NNW
15
1.3
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
234
536
476
638
649
522
500
361
501
276
682
304
744
434
1024
1052
742
647
691
597
597
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
SE
10
E
5
SSE
10
SE
15
ENE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
NNE
5
SE
10
ESE
15
E
10
SE
10
SE
15
S
5
SSW
0
S
10
NNE
5
SW
5
S
10
NNE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
High Tide
00:01AM1.08m
10:57AM0.91m
00:30AM1.10m
12:09PM0.86m
1:00AM1.13m
1:32PM0.82m
1:34AM1.16m
3:03PM0.82m
2:13AM1.20m
4:32PM0.85m
2:59AM1.23m
5:50PM0.90m
3:49AM1.26m
6:56PM0.96m
Low Tide
5:53AM0.62m
5:31PM0.28m
6:50AM0.53m
6:10PM0.38m
7:47AM0.41m
6:54PM0.49m
8:44AM0.29m
7:44PM0.59m
9:42AM0.17m
8:42PM0.69m
10:38AM0.05m
9:47PM0.76m
11:34AM-0.04m
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:38
6:38
6:38
6:38
 mm
4
3
3
1
2
3
2
1
22
35
3
Temp °C
27
28
28
26
29
28
26
29
28
26
28
29
26
24
24
24
29
29
26
29
28
Feels °C
32
32
32
30
32
31
30
33
32
30
30
31
30
27
26
27
32
31
30
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
14
1.1
NE
14
1.1
NE
14
1.3
NNE
14
1.3
NNE
14
1.2
NNE
14
1.1
NNE
14
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
8
0.9
N
13
1.5
E
8
0.9
N
13
1.3
NNW
15
1
NNW
15
1.5
NNW
15
1.6
NNW
15
1.3
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
Energy kJ
234
536
476
638
649
522
500
234
185
276
248
276
744
434
1024
1052
742
647
691
597
597
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
6
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.6
NW
8
1
N
13
1.1
N
14
0.7
N
15
1.3
N
14
0.8
NNW
15
0.3
NW
9
0.9
NNW
13
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
26
69
69
94
60
28
53
361
501
216
682
304
12
303
44
34
39
33
38
36
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
18
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.8
E
7
0.4
NE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
Energy kJ
154
12
11
11
17
17
8
39
25
26
27
12
56
19
5
16
6
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
7
Energy kJ
55
228
181
110
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
223
0
0
1045
0
0
34
0
0
125
0
0
0
0
0
223
0
0
223
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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Information about the Jailbreak Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jailbreak provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jailbreak can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jailbreak 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 (Jailbreak) 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 Jailbreak 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.

Jailbreak is 68 km (42 miles) from the city of Kotabaru. If you plan a holiday in Sandaun, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kotabaru. Kotabaru has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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