Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 451 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same picture in feet and miles per hour.
First off, it’s a slow start. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are a waste – moderate cross-shore winds and a chop that’ll ruin any chance of a smooth ride. The wave energy sits in the moderate range (208 to 356), but the wind is just wrong.
From Monday the 13th we see something building, but it’s still lumpy and cross-shore. Things stay marginal through Wednesday the 16th, even as the wave energy pushes up into the moderate-to-strong range (up to 707). The water temp is about average for this time of year at Jailbreaks.
The real window opens up from Thursday the 17th of July. The wind finally goes cross-offshore from the west, cleaning the surface right up. On Friday the 18th, we get a clean little southeast swell at about 3ft, short period around 8-9 seconds, but with a light breeze it’ll ride better than the numbers suggest. Wave energy is moderate (241-257), but the clean conditions make it worth a look.
The standout day is Monday the 20th of July. A solid south swell rolls in with a 17-second period, giving us about 3ft of pure groundswell. The wave energy is strong (592), and with the WSW cross-offshore wind, it’s going to be glassy and lined up. This is the one to circle – that long period will wrap sweetly into Jailbreaks’ reef. The water temp is average for the time of year.
Into the long-range, from the 22nd to the 26th of July, we see swell heights touching 5ft to 5ft, but the wind turns cross-shore again, bringing a bit of chop. Still, there are clean moments on the 24th and 25th with cross-offshore breezes and moderate wave energy. It’s not perfect, but it’s promising.
The best two days to paddle are Friday the 18th for a relaxing, clean session and Monday the 20th for that long-period groundswell. Jailbreaks is a reef that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the south. Crowds can pop up sometimes, so beat the rush.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 166 | 127 | 144 | 178 | 331 | 235 | 330 | 363 | 307 | 303 | 303 | 269 | 362 | 314 | 305 | 293 | 248 | 251 | 191 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:11AM0.81m | 9:03PM0.53m | 12:06PM0.87m | 10:46PM0.55m | 12:50PM0.92m | 11:57PM0.60m | 1:28PM0.96m | 00:55AM0.66m | 2:03PM0.98m | 1:46AM0.72m | 2:35PM0.98m | 2:34AM0.75m | 3:05PM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM0.15m | 6:06PM0.50m | 4:16AM0.11m | 6:44PM0.44m | 5:21AM0.06m | 7:16PM0.38m | 6:16AM0.03m | 7:47PM0.33m | 7:04AM0.03m | 8:18PM0.27m | 7:47AM0.06m | 8:50PM0.22m | 8:27AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 470 | 378 | 330 | 252 | 206 | 167 | 235 | 330 | 363 | 307 | 303 | 303 | 265 | 276 | 281 | 214 | 209 | 223 | 179 | 161 | 141 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 123 | 166 | 127 | 144 | 178 | 331 | 27 | 195 | 322 | 232 | 298 | 57 | 269 | 362 | 314 | 305 | 293 | 248 | 134 | 122 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SE 8 | SSE 13 | SE 9 | WNW 7 | SSW 12 | NNW 7 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 44 | 42 | 94 | 100 | 140 | 25 | 60 | 28 | 48 | 54 | 40 | 203 | 49 | 57 | 57 | 99 | 79 | 77 | 251 | 191 | 194 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 140 | 113 | 22 | 96 | 34 | 14 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 199 | 243 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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