Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk Jailbreaks.
The surf kicks off on Sunday the 23rd, but it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the cross-off wind is making it a scrappy affair. Combined energy is weak (302). Monday and Tuesday are more of the same – small, messy, not worth getting wet for.
The first real window opens Wednesday the 26th morning. Swell drops to 3ft, but it cleans up nicely. Offshore wind from the SSW at just 3 mph, and the period jumps to 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. Combined energy climbs to a moderate 548. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and lined-up for the advanced crew.
The standout is Thursday the 27th morning. Swell hits 5ft from the SSW, still with that long 16-second period. Offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph keeps it glassy. Combined energy rockets to a strong 1191 – that’s real power. Best session on offer: clean, punchy, for experienced surfers only. The afternoon holds at 5ft with good cross-off winds.
Friday the 28th keeps quality with 4ft SSW swell and light cross-off wind, energy moderate at 554. Saturday the 29th morning has 2ft swell with a very long 20-second period and clean cross-off winds – small but smooth lines. Energy at 545.
The next week from Sunday the 30th to Wednesday the 2nd of September brings solid 5ft to 6ft SSW-SW swell with long periods, but winds turn cross-off or stronger. Combined energy is strong to very strong (1571 to 2684), but conditions are marginal – more of a kite-surfing setup than clean paddle waves.
Then we get a late run of offshore winds. Thursday the 3rd of September morning: offshore SW wind at 12 mph with 5ft S swell, energy 854. “Very good surf conditions” – that’s the call. Friday the 4th keeps offshore wind with 6ft SSE swell, energy 725, looking excellent for experts.
The final weekend, September 5th and 6th, sees swell drop to 5ft-5ft SSE, but the wind goes glassy on Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon. Combined energy drops to 300-400, but for a clean, glassy session, it’ll be a beauty.
Best on offer: Thursday the 27th August morning – 5ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, light offshore wind, combined energy 1191. That’s the one to chase. Also keep an eye on Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September for more clean, offshore conditions with solid swell.
Water temp is 84°F, about average for this time of year. Crowds at Jailbreaks are “sometimes,” so expect company on the good days.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 102 | 132 | 132 | 140 | 142 | 165 | 169 | 582 | 419 | 305 | 939 | 1109 | 856 | 687 | 446 | 342 | 246 | 298 | 772 | 559 |
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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:37AM0.66m | 10:04PM0.43m | 12:04PM0.74m | 11:30PM0.50m | 12:28PM0.81m | 00:10AM0.58m | 12:49PM0.87m | 00:42AM0.67m | 1:10PM0.92m | 1:12AM0.75m | 1:31PM0.94m | 1:42AM0.82m | 1:51PM0.95m | 2:12AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:50PM0.42m | 4:20AM0.29m | 7:00PM0.38m | 5:20AM0.24m | 7:00PM0.33m | 5:59AM0.19m | 7:10PM0.28m | 6:32AM0.16m | 7:25PM0.22m | 7:03AM0.15m | 7:43PM0.17m | 7:34AM0.15m | 8:03PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 106 | 102 | 132 | 132 | 140 | 129 | 165 | 169 | 582 | 129 | 305 | 939 | 1109 | 856 | 687 | 446 | 342 | 246 | 189 | 772 | 559 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | S 19 |
| kJ | 131 | 60 | 96 | 139 | 117 | 101 | 64 | 108 | 165 | 419 | 118 | 113 | 101 | 96 | 90 | 108 | 105 | 81 | 58 | 172 | 458 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 20 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 65 | 71 | 47 | 100 | 98 | 142 | 103 | 104 | 110 | 103 | 58 | 96 | 82 | 59 | 68 | 65 | 59 | 41 | 298 | 45 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 254 |
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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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