
Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, S swell with 304 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Jailbreaks.
We've got a mixed bag ahead, but there are some real gems to be had if you're patient. The first week is all about small, clean, and fun waves, while the second week brings a lot more size and power, but with some serious caveats.
Kicking off on Saturday the 18th, it's a slow start but the quality is there. Small, clean 2ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period. The morning is a standout with cross-offshore winds and that combined swell energy is a solid 224 (moderate). The wind is glassy in the morning at 5 km/h, so it's going to be a really nice paddle out. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Conditions hold through the weekend with similar small 2ft to 2ft SSW swell. The real highlight is Tuesday the 21st. The morning is absolutely glassy with a 5 km/h wind, clean 2ft, 14-second South swell, and the energy bumps up to 299 (moderate). It’s a long period groundswell, so it'll wrap in nicely here at the reef, giving you long, clean lines. Afternoon holds as well with cross-off winds. This is the best of the first week, no question.
Midweek, the swell shifts to a short-period SSE direction on the 22nd and 23rd, with lumpy, poor conditions. The wind turns cross and cross-onshore, so you can leave the board in the car for those days.
The real change comes from Friday the 24th onwards. The swell size starts to build, with the 24th offering a clean 4ft SSE swell in the morning. By the weekend of the 26th and 27th, we're into a solid SE groundswell. The 26th sees 4ft, 10-second period swell with a combined energy of 558 (strong). The wind is light and cross-off, making for very clean conditions. The 27th is even better, with 4ft swell and 629 (strong) energy, with offshore winds in the morning. This is the second standout, and for a reef break like this, that long-period energy will be cracking.
Be warned, though. From the 28th onwards, the swell gets big, and the conditions get tricky. We're looking at 6ft to 6ft SSW swell by the 30th, with combined energy readings over 2000 (very strong). This is solid, powerful stuff. It's a "marginal" situation, which for a reef break means it's going to be fast, heavy, and only for experts. The 20 km/h winds are cross-off, keeping it clean, but the sheer power at 6ft and 17-second period is a serious step up.
The first week of August sees the swell holding at 5ft to 6ft, but the wind mixes up with some cross-shore chop on the 1st. The long period groundswell is still pumping, but the consistency and wind make it a gamble for all but the most experienced.
So, to sum it up: Tuesday the 21st for the glassy, small, fun waves, and the weekend of the 26th and 27th for the bigger, energetic, and clean groundswell. The big stuff after that is promising but very much a game for experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 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 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
116 | 114 | 108 | 99 | 147 | 113 | 127 | 223 | 233 | 183 | 220 | 154 | 108 | 131 | 153 | 213 | 289 | 277 | 242 | 193 | 203 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:33PM0.94m | 4:06AM0.77m | 3:59PM0.89m | 4:53AM0.74m | 4:24PM0.82m | 5:44AM0.71m | 4:46PM0.75m | 6:44AM0.67m | 5:03PM0.67m | 8:12AM0.64m | 5:03PM0.60m | 10:11AM0.65m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05AM0.19m | 9:55PM0.16m | 9:41AM0.27m | 10:28PM0.15m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:02PM0.16m | 10:53AM0.43m | 11:38PM0.19m | 11:37AM0.50m | 00:21AM0.22m | 12:52PM0.55m | 1:21AM0.25m | 2:55AM0.26m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
136 | 183 | 193 | 188 | 214 | 205 | 127 | 137 | 184 | 124 | 144 | 108 | 108 | 131 | 153 | 213 | 289 | 277 | 242 | 193 | 203 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
108 | 108 | 108 | 99 | 94 | 94 | 143 | 137 | 101 | 76 | 220 | 81 | 68 | 61 | 52 | 41 | 41 | 169 | 183 | 142 | 111 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 14 | NW 10 |
116 | 114 | 79 | 90 | 147 | 113 | 115 | 223 | 233 | 183 | 58 | 154 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 124 | 113 | 27 | 25 | 58 | 53 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 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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