Jailbreak Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.67° S 141.31° E

Jailbreak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jailbreak sea temperature is
29.6° C
1.0° 

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


Jailbreak surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, N swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jailbreak in the next 16 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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Tuesday
25
Wednesday
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Rating
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0
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1
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1
0
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
N
14
0.8
N
13
0.8
N
12
0.7
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
13
15
18
12
12
18
32
51
64
91
78
43
29
31
44
46
65
219
193
136
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
N
0
E
0
SE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
E
10
SE
10
E
5
ESE
10
SE
10
NE
10
E
10
SE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:58PM0.83m
00:39AM1.08m
3:18PM0.82m
1:23AM1.07m
4:33PM0.84m
2:13AM1.06m
5:33PM0.86m
3:09AM1.06m
6:17PM0.89m
4:04AM1.07m
6:53PM0.92m
4:58AM1.08m
7:23PM0.95m
Low Tide
6:26PM0.67m
8:12AM0.27m
7:14PM0.73m
9:09AM0.25m
8:13PM0.76m
10:04AM0.23m
9:20PM0.77m
10:55AM0.21m
10:25PM0.76m
11:41AM0.18m
11:23PM0.74m
12:22PM0.17m
00:14AM0.69m
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 mm
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2
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1
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1
6
1
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Temp °C
29
28
26
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28
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28
28
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29
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29
26
Feels °C
32
31
31
31
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32
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32
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32
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32
32
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32
31
30
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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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