Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with S 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
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 coming our way.
The outlook starts a bit bleak. The first few days are a write-off with messy winds and only small, weak energy. We’ve got a gap of poor surf until we get a bit of life back by the end of the first week. The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
Jailbreaks is the only break on the cards, and it’s a pretty exposed reef set-up. The best bet in the near-term is Friday the 18th. The morning will see some long-period groundswell sneaking in, with a 5 ft swell out of the SSW (combined energy of 1130). It’s solid and the wind is swinging cross-off with a light breeze, making for clean conditions. That afternoon is the closest we get to a standout in the first week.
The real standout, and the one to circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 26th of September. We’ve got a proper pulse of energy with a 4 ft SSW swell and a very long period of 19 seconds (combined energy of 1672). The wind is a gentle cross-off – that’s going to be glassy and perfect. This is a reef break, and with that long period, it’ll handle it beautifully. It’s set up for expert surfers, so if you’ve got the skills, this is a session worth chasing.
Before that, Saturday the 19th will see decent size (7 ft) but it’s a bit more raw and less clean than the later window. After that, things drop off again into the second week. The energy fades and we’re back to small, weak SSE swells.
Into the final days, Wednesday the 30th of September looks promising again. That morning brings a clean 4 ft SSW swell (combined energy of 944) with light cross-off winds. A solid end to the outlook.
Overall, there’s a couple of good windows here. The standouts are Friday the 18th afternoon and that Saturday the 26th – but the long-range one on the 26th is the real highlight, just remember it’s a little less certain the further out you look. Jailbreaks can get a crowd, so expect company on those peak days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 565 | 549 | 415 | 390 | 367 | 474 | 171 | 268 | 225 | 323 | 1048 | 1446 | 1894 | 1271 | 911 | 577 | 421 | 307 | 294 | 252 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 2:40PM0.81m | 3:36AM0.85m | 2:58PM0.76m | 4:05AM0.78m | 3:12PM0.69m | 4:38AM0.70m | 3:17PM0.63m | 5:25AM0.62m | 3:01PM0.58m | 8:10AM0.58m | 10:58AM0.65m | 10:49PM0.45m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55AM0.26m | 8:57PM0.03m | 9:21AM0.30m | 9:22PM0.07m | 9:45AM0.35m | 9:46PM0.12m | 10:09AM0.42m | 10:11PM0.19m | 10:35AM0.49m | 10:39PM0.26m | 11:29PM0.35m | 6:55PM0.40m | 4:04AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 565 | 549 | 415 | 303 | 367 | 474 | 155 | 268 | 225 | 323 | 1048 | 1446 | 1894 | 1271 | 911 | 577 | 421 | 307 | 294 | 252 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | S 14 | WNW 5 | S 18 | SSW 9 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 55 | 391 | 319 | 390 | 310 | 56 | 171 | 194 | 33 | 221 | 82 | 54 | 15 | 151 | 204 | 240 | 172 | 156 | 124 | 111 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | S 8 | S 18 | S 8 | S 16 | S 7 | S 15 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 6 | SW 12 | N 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 144 | 46 | 301 | 31 | 249 | 17 | 150 | 127 | 87 | 116 | 8 | 37 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 68 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 38 | 126 | 39 | 59 | 41 | 74 | 37 | 65 | — | — | 3 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 77 | 74 | 125 | 160 | 154 | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 398 | 795 | 670 | 254 | 7 | 1095 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 958 | 398 | 398 | 398 | 398 | 398 |
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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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