
Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 861 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jailbreaks this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Jailbreaks in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 1.9m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour.
The next couple of weeks are a real test of patience. The first week is almost all small, choppy, and just not worth the paddle. The only light at the end of the tunnel is a clean, offshore morning right at the end of the forecast period.
The only break we’re looking at is Jailbreaks – a reef break that’s exposed to the south and south-southwest. It breaks fairly consistently, but it can get crowded at times.
From Sunday, August 2nd, through to around Thursday, August 13th, it’s a long slog. The swell is tiny – mostly 2 ft to 5 ft – and coming from the right direction (SSW or S), but the energy is weak to moderate (229 to 1089). The periods are long, which means better-shaped waves but longer waits between sets. The wind is a moderate breeze from the west or west-northwest, blowing cross-off or cross-shore, which messes up the surface. We’ve got storm risks and cloudy skies. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The whole stretch is marked as marginal or poor. It’s really not a paddle surfer’s window – more of a kite-surfing kind of setup.
Then we get a lull around August 14th and 15th. The swell drops to 2 ft to 4 ft, and the energy is weak (247 to 478). The wind eases to a light breeze, and the skies clear. By Saturday morning, August 15th, we’ve got 4 ft of swell from the SSE with a 9-second period, and a light cross-off wind. The combined energy is still weak (362), but for the first time, the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s small, but it’s clean.
The real standout, and the only time I’d get wet, is Sunday, August 16th. The morning is the pick: a 3 ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SW at 9 mph. The water is glassy, the surface is clean, and the combined energy is low (247), but for a small wave, it’s as good as it gets at Jailbreaks. The afternoon is still clean but the wind turns cross-off, so the morning is the call.
After that, Monday, August 17th, the swell drops to 3 ft and the energy fades to 189, and it’s back to poor conditions.
So, the bottom line: nearly two weeks of nothing, then a clean, offshore morning on Sunday, August 16th. That’s your window. Mark it on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
211 | 191 | 116 | 183 | 203 | 657 | 604 | 662 | 612 | 498 | 627 | 861 | 647 | 246 | 367 | 379 | 434 | 520 | 536 | |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:02AM0.78m | 3:09PM0.93m | 3:37AM0.79m | 3:30PM0.89m | 4:15AM0.79m | 3:50PM0.83m | 4:59AM0.77m | 4:09PM0.77m | 5:55AM0.72m | 4:24PM0.70m | 7:21AM0.68m | 4:26PM0.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM0.17m | 8:48AM0.19m | 9:29PM0.15m | 9:20AM0.24m | 9:54PM0.13m | 9:53AM0.31m | 10:23PM0.12m | 10:28AM0.39m | 10:56PM0.12m | 11:09AM0.48m | 11:37PM0.14m | 12:11PM0.56m | 00:38AM0.18m | ||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 |
692 | 730 | 624 | 522 | 387 | 354 | 286 | 255 | 243 | 202 | 428 | 861 | 647 | 181 | 367 | 379 | 434 | 520 | 536 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
99 | 135 | 113 | 147 | 141 | 657 | 604 | 662 | 612 | 498 | 627 | 100 | 184 | 246 | 101 | 94 | 98 | 93 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 21 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 |
211 | 191 | 116 | 183 | 203 | 137 | 105 | 73 | 67 | 323 | 34 | 35 | 304 | 201 | 196 | 138 | 229 | 291 | 207 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
22 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 171 | 179 | 169 | 169 | 19 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 670 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 684 | 670 | 954 | 954 | 254 | 282 | 954 | 958 |
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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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