
Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s 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 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
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G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what Jailbreaks has in store for the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef break for advanced surfers, fairly consistent, and exposed to the south, so when the swell hits right, it can really pump, but you gotta nail the conditions.
Water temp is 84°F right now, right on average for the season, so no drama there – nice and warm.
We start Monday the 6th of July, but it’s a slow opener. Only 2ft of swell from the SSW with a long 17-second period, but a 15 mph cross-shore from the WNW makes it a messy affair. The combined energy’s moderate at 435, but the quality’s poor. Skip it. Tuesday the 7th isn’t much better – same 2ft SSW, but the wind turns cross-offshore from the west at 12–15 mph, cleaning the surface. Still marginal, energy down to 388, likely a tide issue. Wednesday morning the 8th is a loss, but the afternoon sees a glimmer: 3ft from the SSW, 14-second period, cross-off wind, clean – energy at 351, but still marginal.
Thursday the 9th morning is where it starts. Swell bumps to 4ft from the SSW, period at 15 seconds, and a gentle cross-off breeze from the west at 9 mph. Energy jumps to 619 (moderate-to-strong), and it’s clean with very good conditions. That’s your first real window – get out early before the wind shifts.
Friday the 10th drops to 3ft, still cross-off, so you can grab a few clean ones, but it’s marginal. Saturday the 11th goes small again – 2ft and cross-shore, not worth it.
There’s a gap: from Saturday arvo through Sunday the 12th, it’s poor to marginal with a risk of thunderstorms. Stay home.
Then it turns on Monday the 13th. We get 4ft from the south at 11 seconds, gentle cross-off from the west in the morning. Energy hits 597 – solid moderate – and it’s clean with very good conditions. This is a standout. Tuesday the 14th is the real prize. Morning shows 4ft from the SSE, 13-second period, light cross-off from the WSW at only 6 mph. Clean as a whistle. Energy is strong at 798 (moderate-to-strong), and with very good conditions all day, this is your best session of the run. The swell direction (SSE) sits close to the optimum south, so this reef will handle it sweet. Expect crowds – it says “sometimes,” so you won’t be alone.
Wednesday the 15th holds 4ft SSE with a 10-second period, cross-off wind in the arvo – energy at 500, still very good. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th stay at 3ft from the SSE to south, clean with light breezes, energy between 240 and 383 – good, not epic.
Into the second week, from Saturday the 18th through Tuesday the 21st, it stays consistent: 3–4ft from the SSE to south, clean with light offshore or cross-off winds, energy peaking at 524 on Monday the 20th morning. That’s a promising run, though long-range calls are a bit less certain. Still, for a reef that rarely stays flat, this stretch looks solid.
Best bet is Tuesday the 14th – 4ft SSE, light cross-off, clean, strong energy – get after it. Monday the 13th morning is a close second. For consistent, clean surf, the whole run from the 13th to the 21st has plenty to offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 |
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255 | 168 | 220 | 217 | 151 | 189 | 232 | 268 | 485 | 427 | 465 | 390 | 372 | 126 | 136 | 127 | 125 | 171 | 162 | 279 | 323 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:34PM0.83m | 5:33AM0.68m | 4:59PM0.77m | 6:43AM0.68m | 5:26PM0.70m | 8:13AM0.70m | 5:58PM0.63m | 9:53AM0.74m | 6:56PM0.57m | 11:11AM0.81m | 9:03PM0.53m | 12:06PM0.87m | 10:46PM0.55m | 12:50PM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.23m | 10:54AM0.40m | 11:49PM0.21m | 11:51AM0.48m | 00:37AM0.20m | 1:26PM0.55m | 1:40AM0.18m | 4:27PM0.55m | 2:58AM0.15m | 6:06PM0.50m | 4:16AM0.11m | 6:44PM0.44m | 5:21AM0.06m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | |
6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | 6:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 11 | S 11 |
151 | 168 | 470 | 513 | 396 | 688 | 721 | 738 | 891 | 1074 | 966 | 755 | 612 | 430 | 313 | 307 | 216 | 174 | 170 | 279 | 323 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | W 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
255 | 166 | 168 | 145 | 151 | 101 | 119 | 121 | 485 | 427 | 465 | 390 | 372 | 57 | 136 | 127 | 125 | 151 | 162 | 99 | 54 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 19 |
29 | 83 | 220 | 217 | 118 | 189 | 232 | 268 | 134 | 163 | 125 | 97 | 78 | 126 | 57 | 43 | 41 | 171 | 35 | 40 | 274 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — |
461 | 543 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 23 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 38 | 199 | 243 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
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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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