Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, S swell with 347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SSW 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 (Oct 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jailbreaks in the next 16 days are 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SSW 18 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 8 | S 9 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 176 | 105 | 191 | 220 | 285 | 160 | 276 | 231 | 216 | 249 | 160 | 301 | 143 | 137 | 133 | 130 | 88 | 68 | 73 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:45PM0.64m | 4:08AM0.74m | 2:57PM0.59m | 4:51AM0.68m | 2:57PM0.54m | 6:13AM0.63m | 8:53AM0.64m | 10:28PM0.49m | 10:06AM0.68m | 11:03PM0.60m | 10:44AM0.73m | 11:31PM0.72m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28AM0.34m | 9:11PM0.12m | 9:59AM0.40m | 9:37PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.46m | 10:03PM0.28m | 10:38PM0.38m | 5:20PM0.41m | 3:00AM0.44m | 5:05PM0.35m | 4:33AM0.40m | 5:14PM0.28m | |||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | 43 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | W 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 58 | 60 | 105 | 131 | 220 | 285 | 160 | 276 | 231 | 176 | 164 | 160 | 130 | 132 | 118 | 133 | 130 | 88 | 68 | 73 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 82 | 176 | 99 | 72 | 95 | 124 | 70 | 48 | 32 | 216 | 249 | 146 | 301 | 143 | 81 | 92 | 92 | 68 | 42 | 39 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | W 9 | ESE 7 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 15 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | WSW 9 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 57 | 40 | 18 | 191 | 76 | 102 | 46 | 68 | 157 | 145 | 125 | 159 | 13 | 12 | 137 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 35 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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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