
Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,501 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jailbreaks in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the local stretch here.
First up, the good news: there’s surf on the menu from the get-go, no waiting around. The standout early on is Jailbreaks. Tuesday afternoon kicks things off with clean 4ft waves from the SSE, a nice 9-second period, and only a whisper of a SSW breeze at 3 mph. The water’s sitting at a balmy 86° which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thick rubber. The combined swell energy is moderate, sitting at 493, and the conditions are glassy clean. It’s a reef break for the advanced crew, and crowds are a possibility, so keep your eyes peeled.
Wednesday looks even better. The morning session has clean 4ft swell from the SE with a light cross-offshore breeze from the west at 6 mph. The energy is ramping up to 610. Then the afternoon brings a shift: a 2ft swell from the SSW, but with a very long 17-second period, giving it proper push and shape. The energy jumps to 671, and it’s still clean with a gentle breeze. That long period groundswell will really suit this reef setup.
Thursday and Friday see the swell size creep up. We’re looking at 5ft to 5ft from the SSW and SW, with periods staying in that sweet 16- to 19-second range. The combined energy hits strong territory, with values from 1458 up to 2708. The winds are cross-offshore from the west, moderate, but the forecast flags risk of thunderstorms, and the conditions are noted as marginal. Still, the wave quality sounds decent for the experienced surfer. On Thursday morning, it’s 5ft at 16 seconds, and the energy is 1534. By Friday morning, 4ft at 19 seconds gives you 2251.
Come Saturday, the energy starts to drop a bit. The morning has 5ft from the SW at 17 seconds, but by the afternoon the wind swings more cross-shore from the WNW at 16 mph, bringing in a bit of a chop. The energy is still moderate to strong at 1527, but the quality slips.
Sunday sees the swell ease right back, with 5ft dropping to 3ft, and the cross-shore winds pick up, making for messy conditions. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, looking further ahead into the second week, there’s a pulse of bigger swell on Monday, September 14. The morning brings 8ft from the SW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and messy. That’s expert territory size-wise, and with a fresh cross-offshore wind at 19 mph, it’s more of a windy, choppy day. The energy is moderate at 1250. The afternoon drops back to 4ft and a better 17-second period, but that fresh wind is still there.
After that, it’s a long stretch of marginal, clean waves in the 2ft to 4ft range, with periods from 9 to 19 seconds, all under cross-offshore winds. The energy stays moderate, mostly in the hundreds. The consistency is fairly consistent at this break, so it’s not a total write-off, but nothing really stands out as a top-tier session. The winds hold from the west and west-southwest, keeping things clean, but the swell just isn’t packing the punch.
So, the best of the bunch is Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning this week. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
216 | 242 | 246 | 307 | 907 | 964 | 1068 | 979 | 1181 | 1327 | 1484 | 1193 | 813 | 620 | 811 | 431 | 378 | 710 | 728 | 662 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:40PM0.62m | 12:17PM0.87m | 00:24AM0.74m | 12:44PM0.91m | 1:01AM0.84m | 1:09PM0.93m | 1:35AM0.91m | 1:33PM0.93m | 2:07AM0.94m | 1:57PM0.90m | 2:38AM0.94m | 2:19PM0.87m | 3:07AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM0.34m | 5:39AM0.21m | 6:38PM0.26m | 6:22AM0.18m | 6:59PM0.17m | 6:58AM0.17m | 7:22PM0.10m | 7:30AM0.18m | 7:45PM0.05m | 8:00AM0.20m | 8:09PM0.02m | 8:29AM0.23m | 8:33PM0.02m | |||||||
— | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | — | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 |
216 | 242 | 246 | 246 | 907 | 964 | 1068 | 949 | 911 | 1327 | 1484 | 1193 | 813 | 620 | 811 | 431 | 378 | 404 | 219 | 662 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | WSW 8 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 7 |
171 | 96 | 246 | 307 | 246 | 246 | 241 | 188 | 1181 | 738 | 980 | 630 | 167 | 367 | 75 | 75 | 79 | 87 | 728 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SE 9 | SW 19 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 16 | SE 9 | E 8 | S 14 | S 19 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
106 | 62 | 118 | 118 | 5 | 317 | 142 | 979 | 159 | 627 | 112 | 86 | 508 | 93 | 1 | 144 | 254 | 49 | 62 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | — | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 16 | 49 | 172 | 39 | 114 | 121 | 85 | 156 | 710 | 74 | 64 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 398 | 256 | 254 | 588 | 256 | 254 | 282 | 254 | 254 | 435 | 254 | 958 | 684 |
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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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