Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 926 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 116 | 423 | 575 | 532 | 594 | 332 | 261 | 180 | 269 | 273 | 516 | 654 | 926 | 845 | 561 | 482 | 384 | 261 | 264 | 372 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | 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 | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:27PM0.94m | 3:19AM0.68m | 4:03PM0.90m | 4:16AM0.67m | 4:37PM0.86m | 5:21AM0.65m | 5:12PM0.80m | 6:36AM0.64m | 5:48PM0.74m | 8:04AM0.65m | 6:32PM0.67m | 9:32AM0.68m | 7:33PM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.06m | 9:42PM0.28m | 9:13AM0.15m | 10:24PM0.26m | 9:55AM0.26m | 11:10PM0.25m | 10:39AM0.36m | 11:58PM0.25m | 11:33AM0.46m | 00:52AM0.25m | 12:54PM0.53m | 1:52AM0.25m | 3:13PM0.54m | 2:55AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 89 | 116 | 423 | 575 | 265 | 217 | 346 | 258 | 211 | 308 | 248 | 190 | 654 | 926 | 845 | 561 | 482 | 384 | 261 | 264 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | WNW 10 | SSE 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 119 | 107 | 90 | 108 | 532 | 594 | 332 | 261 | 180 | 269 | 265 | 516 | 142 | 131 | 78 | 91 | 88 | 311 | 70 | 74 | 372 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 14 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 61 | 57 | 86 | 70 | 64 | 46 | 46 | 136 | 64 | 208 | 273 | 127 | 123 | 52 | 51 | 253 | 257 | 72 | 253 | 110 | 231 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | SW 7 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 15 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 100 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 2249 | 256 | 1 | 7 | 254 | 38 | 243 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 398 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 7 | 254 | 254 |
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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).
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