Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 20s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,466 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 20s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 20s 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 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. 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 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at the forecast for Jailbreaks.
We're starting off quiet, but there's a real gem coming up toward the middle of next week. The water temperature is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first few days, from Saturday the 15th through Sunday the 16th, are pretty small with waist-high swell at best and only moderate cross-offshore winds. The energy is weak (346 to 377) and the period is short, so don't expect much. It's a bit of a flat start.
We get a tease on Monday the 17th. The morning is still tiny, but by the afternoon, the swell picks up to chest-high with a very long period of 21 seconds from the SSW. The energy jumps to moderate (1754). This is a groundswell, and with a period that long, it'll be breaking a bit straight at the beach, but it's a sign of good things to come.
The standout window is Tuesday the 18th. Morning sees clean, head-high swell (6 ft) from the SSW with a 18-second period and a light 6 mph cross-offshore wind. The energy is pumping (2355). The afternoon is even better – solid 7 ft from the SSW, still 18 seconds, light winds, and energy hitting 2521. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle. The long period will make paddling out easier, and the bigger sets will be powerful.
Wednesday the 19th is still excellent, with chest-to-head-high swell and a 16-second period. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore, so it'll stay clean. Energy is still strong (1837 in the morning). Good follow-up day.
The waves ease off from Thursday the 20th onward, dropping back to chest-high and smaller, with less period. The wind holds cross-offshore, but the energy fades. By the weekend of the 23rd and 24th, it's pretty weak and not worth paddling out for.
There's a bit of a gap from the 24th through the 25th, but then a new, longer-period swell starts to show on the 27th and 28th. That's still a week and a half away, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The models are hinting at a solid, long-period SSW groundswell pushing through the 28th with energy over 3000. If that eventuates, it'll be the next big window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 352 | 326 | 292 | 310 | 292 | 292 | 216 | 611 | 1554 | 2251 | 2242 | 2411 | 2040 | 1108 | 759 | 600 | 555 | 429 | 260 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:27AM0.85m | 2:32PM0.96m | 3:04AM0.87m | 2:56PM0.93m | 3:39AM0.85m | 3:18PM0.87m | 4:14AM0.81m | 3:38PM0.81m | 4:50AM0.75m | 3:53PM0.73m | 5:32AM0.68m | 4:00PM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.13m | 8:17AM0.16m | 8:48PM0.09m | 8:49AM0.21m | 9:15PM0.07m | 9:19AM0.27m | 9:42PM0.08m | 9:48AM0.33m | 10:08PM0.10m | 10:15AM0.39m | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:43AM0.45m | 11:06PM0.20m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 352 | 275 | 213 | 310 | 292 | 292 | 218 | 173 | 1554 | 2251 | 2242 | 2411 | 2040 | 1108 | 759 | 600 | 555 | 429 | 260 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 107 | 326 | 292 | 237 | 222 | 222 | 216 | 208 | 201 | 163 | 111 | 101 | 76 | 646 | 757 | 580 | 393 | 318 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 22 | S 22 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 30 | 51 | 54 | 50 | 28 | 27 | 120 | 611 | 200 | 164 | 113 | 110 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 101 | 113 | 103 | 211 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 398 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 254 | 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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