Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 10 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 24 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Nov 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 10th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 24th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 197mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 75 | 405 | 186 | 156 | 200 | 289 | 164 | 124 | 84 | 41 | 41 | 151 | 288 | 246 | 203 | 142 | 140 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:25AM0.96m | 12:56PM0.70m | 1:54AM0.95m | 1:23PM0.69m | 2:22AM0.92m | 1:49PM0.67m | 2:52AM0.88m | 2:15PM0.64m | 3:23AM0.84m | 2:41PM0.61m | 3:56AM0.80m | 3:11PM0.57m | 4:35AM0.76m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:32AM0.27m | 7:02PM0.01m | 7:59AM0.27m | 7:30PM0.01m | 8:26AM0.27m | 7:58PM0.04m | 8:55AM0.30m | 8:26PM0.08m | 9:28AM0.33m | 8:54PM0.14m | 10:08AM0.37m | 9:23PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | 17 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 60 | 23 | 21 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 68 | 66 | 41 | 186 | 156 | 114 | 104 | 99 | 96 | 75 | 39 | 37 | 151 | 288 | 246 | 203 | 142 | 140 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 55 | 75 | 8 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 49 | 36 | 35 | 84 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 16 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | NE 6 | S 14 | NE 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | SW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 8 | 66 | 9 | 87 | 55 | 50 | 25 | 61 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 57 | 64 | 87 | 54 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | N 4 | — | N 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 3 |
| kJ | 23 | 47 | 405 | 82 | 123 | 200 | 289 | 164 | 124 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 762 | 759 | 588 | 749 | 749 | 588 | 748 | 759 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 588 | 588 |
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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).
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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