Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,080 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (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 2AM. 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 2.1m 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, so the ocean’s taking its sweet time, that’s for sure. The first part of this forecast is a bit of a write-off. You’re looking at a few days there, right around the 21st and 22nd, where the swell is just gutless – SSE slop in the 0.8m to 1.0m range. Not good for much of anything. It’s a beach and reef setup, and it’s just going to be mush. If you’re a kitesurfer, maybe worth a look, but for a surfboard, nah.
Then we finally get a pulse around the 27th. A 1.5m SSW groundswell kicks in for Sunday morning, and we get light offshore winds, which cleans it up. That’s the first decent glimmer. It gets a bit crossed up later in the day, but it’s a step in the right direction.
But the real score, the one you clear your schedule for, is the 30th of September into the 1st of October. We’re looking at proper conditions. Wednesday the 30th is as good as it gets – 5 km/h of pure glass, with a clean 1.0m of SW groundswell at 17 seconds. The energy is solid at 1399, and the water is a warm 30°, which is a touch toastier than usual for this time of year. The place will be absolutely clean.
This is the best of the window. Long-period groundswell, over 15 seconds, means it’s got that push and shape to it. And because it’s a reef break, that long period isn’t going to make it close out. It’ll be a proper line-up. Thursday the 1st is nearly as good – glassy again with a clean 0.9m SSW.
Jails is an advanced wave, and it’s fairly consistent, but expect crowds because the good days will bring them out. There’s also a solid push on the 26th with 1.8m of SSW, which is expert territory, but the wind and conditions are better on that final push. For the experienced surfer, that last couple of days is where it’s at. The rest? You’re waiting, but it’s a worthwhile wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 390 | 367 | 474 | 171 | 268 | 170 | 323 | 917 | 1446 | 2080 | 1396 | 800 | 494 | 415 | 331 | 156 | 197 | 157 | 141 | 113 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:25AM0.72m | 11:29PM0.55m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:16PM0.36m | |||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 7 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NW 7 | NW 6 | S 9 |
| kJ | 303 | 367 | 474 | 155 | 253 | 170 | 154 | 917 | 1446 | 2080 | 1396 | 800 | 279 | 240 | 197 | 156 | 197 | 157 | 168 | 79 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 390 | 310 | 56 | 171 | 268 | 25 | 323 | 67 | 40 | 14 | 149 | 279 | 494 | 415 | 331 | 151 | 131 | 98 | 141 | 113 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 16 | SSE 8 | S 15 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | S 18 | SE 8 | SW 12 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | ESE 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 31 | 249 | 19 | 104 | 127 | 87 | 221 | 21 | 71 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 97 | 12 | 83 | 57 | 79 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | WSW 4 | W 6 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 6 | — | SW 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 68 | 98 | 29 | 22 | 35 | — | 19 | 32 | 17 | 25 | 43 | 32 | 17 | 25 | 48 | 112 | 215 | — | 19 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 684 | 254 | 254 | 398 | 254 | 0 | 282 | 282 | 254 | 398 | 254 | 398 | 398 | 254 | 398 | 398 | 684 | 254 | 398 | 1137 | 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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