Jailbreaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.32° N 73.58° E

Jailbreaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jailbreaks sea temperature is
29.0° C
0.3° 

Jailbreaks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jailbreaks surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 20s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,242 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s 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 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 12th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 20s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 18th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright surfers, Rusty here with the long-range look at what’s coming down the line for Jailbreaks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real magic brewing if you’re patient.

Right now, the water is sitting at a balmy 84°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year – nothing weird going on there. For the first few days, honestly, it’s messy. Tuesday the 11th through to the weekend are all pretty marginal, with a modest 4ft to 5ft SSE groundswell hanging around. The problem is the wind is either cross or cross-off from the west, so it’s not totally blown out, but the energy is weak to moderate and the conditions just aren't firing. You’d be scratching for scraps.

We do get a little bit cleaner on Wednesday the 12th afternoon, but the waves are still small. The real action is going to kick off on Monday the 17th of August. We get a serious injection of long-period groundswell from the S, with a period jumping to 22 seconds and the energy ramping up. The swell size is only 3ft that morning, but that kind of period is going to turn Jailbreaks into a proper, lined-up reef wave. It’s an advanced spot anyway, and with a clean cross-off breeze from the WSW, it’s going to be silky. This could be a real standout session.

But hold onto your board shorts, because Tuesday the 18th is the absolute peak. The swell jumps to a solid 6ft from the SSW, combining with a 18-second period. The energy reading is strong. This is big, powerful stuff for the reef – strictly for experienced surfers as it’s over 5ft. The wind is a clean cross-off from the W, and it’s glassy enough in the morning. This is the best on offer. Big, clean, and thumping.

Wednesday the 19th will still be excellent with 5ft SSW groundswell and light winds, but it’ll start to ease a bit through the rest of that week. From Thursday the 20th to the weekend of the 23rd, the swell drops back to the 2ft–4ft range, but the periods stay long (14–18 seconds) and the winds stay light and offshore, so you’ll get clean, fun waves even if they’re smaller. Crowds can be a thing at Jailbreaks as it’s well-known, so get in early during this cleaner window.

The final week, from Monday the 24th onwards, the swell energy drops right off – back to short-period, weaker pulses from the SSE and SSW. By Wednesday the 26th, the energy is low, and the winds are cranking from the W at 16 mph. It’s just not worth paddling out for. The run of good surf ends around the 23rd, leaving a bit of a flat spell to finish out the forecast.

So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off. Lock in Monday the 17th for the long-period groundswell, and circle Tuesday the 18th as the day for the big, clean, expert-only conditions.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
12:42PM0.90m
00:17AM0.64m
1:13PM0.94m
1:05AM0.74m
1:41PM0.97m
1:47AM0.81m
2:07PM0.98m
2:27AM0.85m
2:32PM0.96m
3:04AM0.87m
2:56PM0.93m
3:39AM0.85m
3:18PM0.87m
4:14AM0.81m
Low Tide
7:08PM0.33m
6:22AM0.10m
7:30PM0.26m
7:04AM0.10m
7:55PM0.19m
7:42AM0.12m
8:22PM0.13m
8:17AM0.16m
8:48PM0.09m
8:49AM0.21m
9:15PM0.07m
9:19AM0.27m
9:42PM0.08m
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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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