Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,729 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period with SW 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 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 19s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 0.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Jailbreaks over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first decent call isn't until Sunday the 30th, so you're looking at a few days of nothing much to get excited about. From then on though, there's a good run of swell.
The standout window is from Sunday the 30th of August right through to Wednesday the 2nd of September. We've got a solid SSW groundswell pushing in with a very long period of 19 seconds on the Sunday morning, which is proper energy (combined energy of 2378). That long period stuff, it's a dream at a reef like Jailbreaks, lining up nicely. By Sunday morning the swell is a meaty 6ft, but with that period it'll have plenty of push. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze all through that stretch, so conditions will be clean. The water temp is sitting at 85° which is about average for this time of year. Keep in mind, when the swell hits over 6ft and up to 7ft on Monday morning (combined energy of 2544), this spot is for the experienced crew only. If you're not on your game, it'll chew you up. Crowds are a possibility here, so get in early.
After that initial pulse, the energy backs off a touch but the quality holds. The 3rd and 4th of September see a shift to a slightly shorter period SSE swell around 5ft to 6ft, but the wind stays light and cross-offshore, keeping it glassy. This is still very good, user-friendly surf for those with a bit of time in the water.
Then we hit a bit of a lull. From the 5th of September onwards, the swell drops and the wind swings more cross-shore, making things a bit ordinary. The energy drops right off (down to 421 by the 6th). There are some small clean days on the 7th, but nothing to write home about. After the 8th, it really fades to small, weak stuff with messy cross-shore winds through to the end of the forecast.
So, to wrap it up: the first week of September, from Sunday the 30th of August to Thursday the 3rd of September, is your window. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 856 | 687 | 446 | 342 | 246 | 416 | 1157 | 1564 | 2252 | 1553 | 1597 | 2477 | 1542 | 1044 | 729 | 666 | 640 | 822 | 1206 | 563 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:12AM0.75m | 1:31PM0.94m | 1:42AM0.82m | 1:51PM0.95m | 2:12AM0.87m | 2:12PM0.93m | 2:42AM0.90m | 2:32PM0.90m | 3:14AM0.90m | 2:52PM0.85m | 3:49AM0.87m | 3:11PM0.80m | 4:29AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:25PM0.22m | 7:03AM0.15m | 7:43PM0.17m | 7:34AM0.15m | 8:03PM0.12m | 8:04AM0.17m | 8:25PM0.08m | 8:33AM0.20m | 8:48PM0.05m | 9:03AM0.25m | 9:14PM0.03m | 9:33AM0.32m | 9:42PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 856 | 687 | 446 | 342 | 246 | 189 | 1157 | 1564 | 2252 | 1553 | 1597 | 2477 | 1542 | 1044 | 729 | 666 | 640 | 822 | 1206 | 563 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 8 | S 15 | S 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 92 | 113 | 99 | 92 | 73 | 67 | 51 | 129 | 126 | 942 | 1382 | 67 | 902 | 623 | 387 | 73 | 429 | 264 | 61 | 313 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | S 16 | NW 8 | NW 9 | SE 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 111 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 65 | 416 | 169 | 42 | 33 | 119 | 90 | 68 | 91 | 82 | 113 | 330 | 69 | 65 | 24 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 0 | 254 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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