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Jailbreaks surfForecast / North Male Atoll / Maldives
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Jailbreaks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jailbreaks sea temperature is
31.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 3rd May) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 3rd May) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 29°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | |
133 | 145 | 161 | 175 | 139 | 161 | 130 | 106 | 103 | 87 | 85 | 63 | 123 | 118 | 137 | 93 | 60 | 56 | 84 | 304 | 379 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 11:10AM0.67m | 10:41PM0.72m | 11:47AM0.78m | 11:19PM0.74m | 12:18PM0.86m | 11:51PM0.74m | 12:46PM0.91m | 00:20AM0.74m | 1:14PM0.94m | 00:47AM0.73m | 1:41PM0.95m | 1:13AM0.71m | 2:08PM0.94m | 1:37AM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.41m | 5:15AM0.23m | 5:45PM0.37m | 5:41AM0.17m | 6:20PM0.34m | 6:05AM0.11m | 6:51PM0.30m | 6:29AM0.07m | 7:19PM0.28m | 6:54AM0.04m | 7:46PM0.27m | 7:19AM0.02m | 8:12PM0.27m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 12 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 20 | SW 18 |
133 | 145 | 161 | 175 | 139 | 133 | 130 | 106 | 103 | 54 | 72 | 63 | 45 | 57 | 137 | 58 | 44 | 33 | 33 | 304 | 379 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | WSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | SE 8 | S 18 |
54 | 73 | 111 | 108 | 91 | 161 | 104 | 103 | 103 | 87 | 85 | 35 | 123 | 21 | 62 | 93 | 60 | 56 | 84 | 33 | 242 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 9 | SW 7 | W 7 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | SE 8 |
35 | 34 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 80 | 39 | 67 | 67 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 118 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 25 | 35 | 45 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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