Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,477 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jailbreaks in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for our patch. We've only got one spot on the menu this time, so let's get straight into it.
We’re looking at a bit of a slow start, but this forecast has some serious muscle building towards the end of the week and into the weekend. The first few days are just a warm-up. The real action kicks off from later on Wednesday.
For the standout window, you have to look at Thursday the 27th of August. Jailbreaks is an advanced reef break, and for good reason. On Thursday morning we're looking at a solid 5ft south-southwest groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The wave energy is pumping at a hefty (1225). With a light westerly breeze keeping things cross-off, the surface is going to be clean. This is proper, powerful, line-up surfing for experienced crew only. You’ll want your step-up and your wits about you. Water temps are sitting around 85°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Leading into that, Wednesday the 26th is worth a paddle too. It’s smaller, around 3ft, but that swell is from the south-southwest with a super-long 16-second period, giving it plenty of grunt for the size (577). The light breeze again means clean conditions. Good chance to get your eye in before the bigger stuff.
After the Thursday peak, the swell hangs in there but gets a bit messier with cross-shore winds through the weekend. Still plenty of size, with 6ft to 7ft swells and very strong energy (over 2300), but the wind won’t be as kind.
Looking further out, the first week of September sees a return to cleaner conditions with offshore winds on Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, with 4ft to 5ft southerly swell. Then into the weekend of the 5th and 6th, we get light offshore breezes and 5ft southerly swell. It’s a promising run, but over a week away, so keep an eye on it.
There's a gap of surfable days at the start, but once it gets going there's plenty to be excited about. Stay safe out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 142 | 165 | 169 | 582 | 419 | 305 | 939 | 1109 | 856 | 687 | 446 | 342 | 249 | 416 | 990 | 1548 | 2181 | 1431 | 1336 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | 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 | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:30PM0.50m | 12:28PM0.81m | 00:10AM0.58m | 12:49PM0.87m | 00:42AM0.67m | 1:10PM0.92m | 1:12AM0.75m | 1:31PM0.94m | 1:42AM0.82m | 1:51PM0.95m | 2:12AM0.87m | 2:12PM0.93m | 2:42AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM0.38m | 5:20AM0.24m | 7:00PM0.33m | 5:59AM0.19m | 7:10PM0.28m | 6:32AM0.16m | 7:25PM0.22m | 7:03AM0.15m | 7:43PM0.17m | 7:34AM0.15m | 8:03PM0.12m | 8:04AM0.17m | 8:25PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 162 | 129 | 165 | 169 | 582 | 419 | 305 | 939 | 1109 | 856 | 687 | 446 | 342 | 100 | 95 | 990 | 1548 | 2181 | 1431 | 1336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | WNW 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 117 | 101 | 64 | 110 | 143 | 137 | 94 | 99 | 101 | 111 | 103 | 96 | 90 | 249 | 192 | 79 | 101 | 132 | 792 | 1190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 98 | 142 | 102 | 104 | 113 | 99 | 67 | 90 | 99 | 92 | 96 | 65 | 59 | 43 | 416 | 172 | 115 | 23 | 103 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 37 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2400 | 1845 | 254 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 254 | 7 | 7 |
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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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