Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, S swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 1.1m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here.
First off, the water's sitting at a warm 85°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
We're looking at a bit of a slow start at Jailbreaks. The first few days this week are more about small, clean waves than anything with real push. Wednesday morning the 15th has some clean 3ft groundswell from the SW with a long 16-second period, but the energy is only moderate (580). The cross-off wind keeps it tidy, but it's just not doing much. Thursday and Friday are similar – small, clean, but nothing to get excited about. The swell drops a little, and the energy fades.
Saturday the 18th, the swell direction swings around to the S, and the period drops to 9 seconds. It's still just 3ft, and the energy is getting weaker (270). Sunday and Monday, the 19th and 20th, things are still small, but the wind goes light, and the swell picks up a touch of SSE direction. The energy is still weak, but it's clean. Monday afternoon actually sees a nice little pulse of 2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, bumping the energy up to 334. That's a decent sign for a clean, small-wave session.
The real standout, the one you want to circle, is the end of the month. Wednesday the 29th of July, we get a solid push of groundswell from the SSW. It's 3ft but the period is a very long 19 seconds, and the energy jumps to 745. The wind is light and cross-off, so it's going to be clean. That's a proper, long-period groundswell, and it's headed straight for this reef. Then Thursday the 30th is the absolute pick of the 16-day window. The swell from the S picks up to 4ft with a massive 23-second period. The energy is strong at 1165, and it's described as excellent for experienced surfers. The wind is light and cross-off again. This is big, powerful, long-period swell. It's only for the experienced crew, but it's going to be a proper session.
There's a gap of a few days in the middle of the second week, around the 22nd and 23rd, where the wind goes cross and the swell gets weak and messy. Nothing to write home about there.
So, the best on offer: Monday the 20th for a clean, small-wave afternoon, and then the big one – Thursday the 30th of July for the experienced lot. That's the day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 18 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 362 | 314 | 305 | 241 | 248 | 251 | 197 | 200 | 178 | 154 | 151 | 118 | 101 | 131 | 232 | 111 | 223 | 121 | 138 | 170 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 2:03PM0.98m | 1:46AM0.72m | 2:35PM0.98m | 2:34AM0.75m | 3:05PM0.97m | 3:21AM0.77m | 3:33PM0.94m | 4:06AM0.77m | 3:59PM0.89m | 4:53AM0.74m | 4:24PM0.82m | 5:44AM0.71m | 4:46PM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.27m | 7:47AM0.06m | 8:50PM0.22m | 8:27AM0.12m | 9:22PM0.18m | 9:05AM0.19m | 9:55PM0.16m | 9:41AM0.27m | 10:28PM0.15m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:02PM0.16m | 10:53AM0.43m | 11:38PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 218 | 236 | 218 | 223 | 218 | 179 | 168 | 156 | 158 | 154 | 151 | 158 | 214 | 223 | 210 | 158 | 134 | 96 | 113 | 106 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 362 | 314 | 305 | 241 | 248 | 251 | 122 | 117 | 130 | 133 | 145 | 118 | 101 | 131 | 103 | 111 | 111 | 90 | 75 | 170 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 55 | 55 | 38 | 49 | 49 | 86 | 197 | 200 | 178 | 116 | 114 | 79 | 72 | 94 | 232 | 111 | 223 | 121 | 138 | 56 | 151 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 243 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 254 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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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