Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,031 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with SSE 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 04) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and Fahrenheit for the crew who think that way.
This whole stretch at Jails is a bit of a slow starter, but it builds to a proper climax if you’ve got the patience. The early window from Friday the 4th through the first few days of the next week is pretty tame. You got swell running about 3 to 4 feet out of the SSE, but the period is short, 9 to 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, sittin’ in the 200 to 500 range. The wind is light, often glassy or offshore, making the surface look perfect. Saturday morning the 5th is your best bet early on – glass and clean 3 to 4 foot waves – good for a fun session, but nothin’ special.
Then around Wednesday the 9th, the swell drops to a tiny 2 foot from the SSW, but the period jumps way up to 17–18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy (combined energy jumps to 586–748), but there just isn’t enough height for it to work properly at Jails. The wind goes cross-shore and picks up, messing with the surface. A real tease.
From Thursday the 10th through the weekend of the 13th, the size comes back with a vengeance. You’re looking at 4 to 5 feet of SSW and SW swell, with nice long 15 to 17 second periods. The combined energy goes through the roof, hitting strong levels over 1000 and even past 2000 on the 12th. There’s a ton of power in the water. Problem is, the wind stays cross-shore and howls at 15 to 16 mph. That cross-chop makes it a rough, raw wave. For the advanced guys, there are big, powerful walls, but it’s messy. Honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing session than a clean paddle-surfing one.
Now for the absolute standout you need to save the date for: Saturday the 19th of September. This is the best call of the whole forecast. You’ve got a solid 5 feet of swell from the SSW, a 16-second period, and combined energy of 1390–1440. The wind is the clincher – a crisp 9 mph offshore from the SSW on Saturday morning. That means Jails will be glassy, groomed, and firing. This is for experienced surfers only, 5 feet on a reef with that much energy is no joke for the rookies. It’s a powerful, quality wave for those who can handle it.
As always, Jails can get crowded sometimes, so be ready to share if the forecast holds.
The water temp is about 85°F, with the anomaly being about 1°F above normal, so just about average for this time of year and nice and warm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 415 | 408 | 443 | 370 | 306 | 301 | 263 | 258 | 205 | 204 | 186 | 208 | 190 | 190 | 220 | 246 | 385 | 740 | 929 | 938 | 924 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:38PM0.67m | 6:43AM0.66m | 3:19PM0.61m | 9:52AM0.66m | 11:14AM0.74m | 10:31PM0.51m | 11:49AM0.81m | 11:40PM0.62m | 12:17PM0.87m | 00:24AM0.74m | 12:44PM0.91m | 1:01AM0.84m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM0.47m | 10:52PM0.14m | 11:26AM0.56m | 11:50PM0.22m | 2:28AM0.29m | 6:25PM0.42m | 4:39AM0.26m | 6:23PM0.34m | 5:39AM0.21m | 6:38PM0.26m | 6:22AM0.18m | 6:59PM0.17m | |||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 415 | 408 | 443 | 370 | 306 | 301 | 263 | 258 | 205 | 204 | 186 | 188 | 190 | 190 | 220 | 220 | 246 | 740 | 929 | 938 | 924 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 88 | 90 | 14 | 55 | 52 | 30 | 55 | 64 | 61 | 44 | 37 | 208 | 144 | 171 | 96 | 246 | 385 | 227 | 246 | 231 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | S 17 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SSW 24 | S 24 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 25 | 40 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 42 | 21 | 127 | 154 | 79 | 127 | 70 | 106 | 62 | 120 | 116 | 5 | 187 | 284 | 808 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 254 | 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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