
Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 861 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jailbreaks this week:
The surf forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jailbreaks in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is gonna be a bit of a grind. There’s surf on the table, but it’s looking pretty marginal with a lot of onshore and cross-off wind mucking things up. The real standout, the one worth waiting for, is a fantastic window of clean conditions and long-period groundswell that builds in the second week.
Right now, through the first few days, the wind is a constant problem. We’ve got a moderate breeze (25 km/h) from the west and west-southwest pretty much every day, keeping the surface a bit bumpy. The swell is hanging around the 3ft to 5ft mark, mostly from the SSE and S, but the periods are all over the place. On Thursday the 7th through Saturday the 9th, we’re looking at 5ft to 5ft of swell, but the period is short (10-11 seconds) and the wind is cross-off, so it’s not going to have much punch. The combined wave energy in that period is moderate (around 650-760), but it’s just not clean enough to get excited about.
The real light at the end of the tunnel starts to show up on Monday the 10th. The morning brings a 2ft swell from the S, but with a very long period of 21 seconds and a gentle breeze (15 km/h) from the west-southwest, it’s a sign of better things to come. The energy is still moderate (808), but that long period suggests some proper groundswell is on the way.
Now, let’s talk about the highlight. You want to circle the weekend of the 17th and 18th of August. Jailbreaks is a reef break that is fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the south swell. This is the window. On Monday the 17th, the afternoon sees a solid 2ft SSW groundswell running at 20 seconds, with a light offshore wind (10 km/h) from the SSE. That’s a recipe for beautifully clean, lined-up waves. The morning of Tuesday the 18th is even better: 3ft of S swell at 18 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the south, making for glassy conditions. And then Tuesday afternoon – forget about it. Calm winds, glassy sea, 3ft of S swell at 18 seconds. The water temp is around 85°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy climbs to 697 on Tuesday, and then on Wednesday the 19th, it jumps to 1111 (strong wave energy) with 4ft of S swell at 16 seconds and clean offshore winds. That Wednesday morning is the peak for experienced surfers – the power is there, the shape will be there, and the crowds at Jailbreaks can be an issue sometimes, but with that quality, it’ll be worth it. This is a very long-period groundswell, so it’s going to be best at a reef like this one, giving you proper, powerful waves.
After that, conditions hold up nicely through the 20th with clean cross-off winds and 3ft to 4ft waves, but the energy drops back to moderate. So, the true standout is that Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 21 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
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627 | 861 | 647 | 246 | 318 | 319 | 460 | 469 | 533 | 585 | 535 | 487 | 496 | 418 | 424 | 445 | 403 | 431 | 460 | 460 | 419 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:09PM0.77m | 5:55AM0.72m | 4:24PM0.70m | 7:21AM0.68m | 4:26PM0.63m | 9:43AM0.69m | 11:21AM0.76m | 9:03PM0.48m | 12:08PM0.84m | 11:14PM0.55m | 12:42PM0.90m | 00:17AM0.64m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM0.39m | 10:56PM0.12m | 11:09AM0.48m | 11:37PM0.14m | 12:11PM0.56m | 00:38AM0.18m | 2:24AM0.20m | 7:08PM0.48m | 4:18AM0.18m | 6:51PM0.41m | 5:30AM0.13m | 7:08PM0.33m | |||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
254 | 861 | 647 | 230 | 318 | 319 | 460 | 469 | 533 | 585 | 535 | 487 | 496 | 418 | 424 | 363 | 377 | 431 | 460 | 460 | 419 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 16 |
428 | 100 | 192 | 246 | 196 | 128 | 110 | 138 | 106 | 110 | 95 | 84 | 177 | 163 | 150 | 84 | 82 | 160 | 132 | 93 | 173 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | WNW 10 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 18 | SSW 12 |
627 | 42 | 304 | 201 | 129 | 138 | 229 | 291 | 146 | 138 | 59 | 88 | 154 | 154 | 124 | 445 | 403 | 319 | 280 | 257 | 79 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 |
— | 197 | 202 | 206 | 218 | 138 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 230 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 684 | 254 | 954 | 958 | 959 | 954 | 933 | 959 | 954 | 954 | 684 | 954 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 7 | 254 | 7 | 7 |
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Information about the Jailbreaks Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jailbreaks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jailbreaks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jailbreaks 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 (Jailbreaks) 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 Jailbreaks 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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