Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with 588 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’. The window kicks off with a bit of a slow burner, but don’t write it off just yet. We’ve got a solid pattern settlin’ in, with the real magic showin’ up in the second week. For the first few days, it’s all about waitin’ for the right moment, with a lot of those sessions lettin’ you down with tricky conditions.
We start on Thursday, August 6th at Jailbreaks, a reef setup that’ll have some S swell around 2 ft, but that 16 mph W wind is gonna mess with the face. It’s clean, but the energy’s only moderate at 677. Not worth paddlin’ out for. Friday and Saturday, August 7th and 8th, the swell bumps up a bit to 5-5 ft out of the S, with period around 10-11 seconds, but that cross-off wind stays strong at 16 mph. The energy is moderate to moderate-strong (678-748), but the quality’s just not there. You’ll be lookin’ at a lot of choppy, hard-to-read faces.
The real turn comes around Sunday, August 16th. We get a session Sunday morning with a 4 ft SSE swell, period of 11 seconds, and some light 9 mph SW offshore wind. That’s clean and gentle, with wave energy at 486. It’s a good, honest wave, but the standout is Tuesday, August 18th. Now we’re talkin’. A 4 ft SSW groundswell rollin’ in with a 18-second period, light offshore 6 mph wind, and wave energy at 1100. This is a proper point-break style wave for the experienced crew – the long period will make it steep and powerful at the reef, and the offshore wind will keep it glassy. This is the pick of the bunch. Wednesday, August 19th holds strong too, with 5 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, light winds, and energy at 1353. Another cracker for those who know what they’re doin’.
After that, it fades a bit. Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st are smaller and less consistent, with S swell droppin’ back to 3-3 ft and the west winds pickin’ up again. Not a total loss, but the magic’s gone.
So, if you’re after the best on offer, point your board at Tuesday, August 18th. That’s the one. Clean, powerful, and for the experts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 21 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
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 kJ | 647 | 246 | 314 | 273 | 449 | 457 | 526 | 588 | 486 | 238 | 496 | 496 | 424 | 445 | 403 | 469 | 469 | 494 | 478 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:55AM0.72m | 4:24PM0.70m | 7:21AM0.68m | 4:26PM0.63m | 9:43AM0.69m | 11:21AM0.76m | 9:03PM0.48m | 12:08PM0.84m | 11:14PM0.55m | 12:42PM0.90m | 00:17AM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:56PM0.12m | 11:09AM0.48m | 11:37PM0.14m | 12:11PM0.56m | 00:38AM0.18m | 2:24AM0.20m | 7:08PM0.48m | 4:18AM0.18m | 6:51PM0.41m | 5:30AM0.13m | 7:08PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSE 10 | WNW 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 647 | 230 | 191 | 273 | 449 | 457 | 526 | 588 | 486 | 238 | 496 | 496 | 424 | 363 | 370 | 469 | 469 | 494 | 478 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 16 | S 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | S 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 | SSW 20 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 192 | 246 | 314 | 128 | 120 | 126 | 106 | 110 | 109 | 204 | 137 | 134 | 154 | 86 | 403 | 175 | 177 | 162 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | S 18 | S 17 | SW 16 | S 21 | NW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 304 | 201 | 196 | 138 | 229 | 291 | 147 | 138 | 58 | 101 | 154 | 154 | 121 | 445 | 77 | 322 | 280 | 311 | 195 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 196 | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 670 | 954 | 954 | 254 | 941 | 933 | 959 | 954 | 957 | 282 | 959 | 254 | 0 | 254 | 38 | 0 | 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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