
Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 564 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SE 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 (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 1.8m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We've got a bit of a waiting game on our hands.
The standout window, and the one to really circle on the calendar, is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August at Jailbreaks. That morning, we’re looking at a clean 3ft swell coming from the SSW. The wind is light and offshore, so it's going to be glassy. The combined energy is strong at 903 and the period is a solid 15 seconds, so you'll feel the push. This is a wave for the advanced crew on a reef break, and it's the best we've got. Keep in mind, for a break that's fairly consistent, you might have some company as crowds are sometimes an issue here.
Before that standout, the first week is pretty lackluster. Starting on Sunday the 26th of July, we have some surf but it’s nothing to get excited about. Swells are around 4 to 5ft from the SE, but the winds are cross-off and the conditions are being described as marginal with questionable tides. The energy is moderate (between 500 and 769), and there's a lot of "meh" in the water. Monday the 27th is much the same story. The rest of that week just sort of plods along with similar cross-off winds and small, inconsistent swells, mostly in the 2 to 4ft range. There's a notable long-period, 20-second, swell on the morning of Wednesday the 29th, but it's only 2ft from the SSW, so it won't have the power to do much.
The period from Tuesday the 28th of July through to Friday the 31st of July is basically a write-off, with consistent cross-off winds and energy levels that rarely break into strong territory. It's not going to be worth the paddle out.
After the highlight on Saturday the 1st of August, the surf drops back down. Sunday the 2nd of August has a short period 4ft swell from the SSE with moderate energy (347), but it's not going to hold a candle to the day before. From there, it's a long run of middling conditions right through to Sunday the 9th of August, with small swells and persistent cross-off breezes. There is a noticeable bump in energy on the afternoon of Saturday the 8th of August, hitting 1140 with a 4.5ft SSW swell, which is worth a look, but the winds are still cross-off.
Finally, on Monday the 10th of August, the forecast shows a very strong pulse of energy hitting 1707, with a 3.5ft, 18-second SSW groundswell. The long period and strong energy suggest good shaped waves, but it's still over a week away, so treat it as promising but not a sure thing. The cross-off winds will likely keep it bumpy.
So, for the whole 16-day window, you've got one real standout on the morning of the 1st. The rest of the time, you'll be mostly looking at average conditions.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
378 | 451 | 466 | 406 | 348 | 296 | 255 | 277 | 222 | 236 | 403 | 309 | 252 | 381 | 330 | 358 | 323 | 516 | 427 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:32PM0.47m | 12:13PM0.75m | 11:13PM0.49m | 12:45PM0.81m | 00:06AM0.54m | 1:14PM0.87m | 00:46AM0.60m | 1:39PM0.91m | 1:22AM0.66m | 2:03PM0.94m | 1:55AM0.71m | 2:26PM0.96m | 2:29AM0.75m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:24AM0.23m | 7:05PM0.41m | 5:23AM0.19m | 7:19PM0.36m | 6:06AM0.15m | 7:37PM0.32m | 6:42AM0.12m | 7:57PM0.28m | 7:15AM0.11m | 8:19PM0.24m | 7:46AM0.12m | 8:41PM0.21m | |||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 10 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 8 |
362 | 451 | 466 | 406 | 348 | 296 | 255 | 180 | 203 | 231 | 279 | 309 | 241 | 188 | 200 | 204 | 200 | 333 | 154 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SE 10 |
271 | 298 | 286 | 251 | 226 | 199 | 199 | 222 | 222 | 200 | 168 | 141 | 105 | 100 | 98 | 149 | 138 | 516 | 200 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | S 17 | SW 16 |
378 | 249 | 303 | 217 | 152 | 113 | 100 | 277 | 217 | 236 | 403 | 260 | 252 | 381 | 330 | 358 | 323 | 278 | 427 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | S 12 | SSW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 289 | 50 | 151 | 186 | 157 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 38 | 199 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 588 | 958 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 684 | 1845 | 959 | 254 | 2262 | 254 |
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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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