Jailbreaks Surf Break

Jailbreaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 4.32° N 73.58° E

Issued: 4 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jailbreaks sea temperature is
29.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Jailbreaks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jailbreaks surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 485 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s 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 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 2.1m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.


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Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the only spot on the cards for the next couple of weeks, Jailbreaks. It's a reef setup, so we're dealing with a fairly consistent wave that needs the right conditions to really fire.

Over the next sixteen days, there's surf on offer from the start, but it's going to take a while to get anything truly good. The first week is pretty ordinary, with a lot of marginal to poor conditions. The energy is weak to moderate initially, with readings like 327 (moderate wave energy) kicking things off, but the winds are mostly cross or cross-off from the west at 15 mph, which isn't doing the shape any favours. The swell direction is mostly from the SSE or SSW, running a bit against the optimum southerly direction this spot prefers. Expect small waves around 2 ft to 4 ft, but with short to medium periods (9 to 17 seconds), so nothing with real grunt.

Things start to look more interesting heading into the second week. The standout period looks to be from the 14th of July through to the 19th of July. On the morning of the 14th, the energy jumps to 617 (strong wave energy) with a 4 ft swell from the SSW at a solid 16-second period – that's proper groundswell, which on a reef like this will set up some nice lines, especially with clean conditions and a gentle cross-off breeze. The 15th looks solid too, with 3 ft SW swell and 15 to 16-second intervals. But the real gem might be the 16th of July: the morning sees glassy conditions, with a 3 ft SW swell at 14 seconds. That's about as perfect as it gets for a reef break – clean, lined-up waves with light wind.

The 18th and 19th of July also look excellent. On the 19th, you've got 3 ft SSW swell, a 15-second period, and light offshore winds from the southwest at 6 mph. The energy is strong at 504, and the conditions are set to be very good. This could be the pick of the whole run. Remember, this is an advanced-level reef break; when it's on, it's on, but it's not a beginner's wave. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so early morning paddles will be your best bet to get a few waves to yourself.

The water temperature is warm at 84°F, which is about average for this time of year, so you won't need any rubber.

So, for the best on offer, I'm calling out the morning of the 16th for that glassy, long-period SW swell, and the morning of the 19th for the consistent, clean, offshore conditions. The early part of the run is mostly a write-off, but the second week has some real promise.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
164
151
255
168
220
217
191
189
232
236
485
433
465
390
372
113
119
147
144
171
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
W
25
W
30
WNW
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:09PM0.88m
4:38AM0.68m
4:34PM0.83m
5:33AM0.68m
4:59PM0.77m
6:43AM0.68m
5:26PM0.70m
8:13AM0.70m
5:58PM0.63m
9:53AM0.74m
6:56PM0.57m
11:11AM0.81m
9:03PM0.53m
12:06PM0.87m
Low Tide
10:37PM0.24m
10:10AM0.31m
11:11PM0.23m
10:54AM0.40m
11:49PM0.21m
11:51AM0.48m
00:37AM0.20m
1:26PM0.55m
1:40AM0.18m
4:27PM0.55m
2:58AM0.15m
6:06PM0.50m
4:16AM0.11m
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
 mm
3
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
28
29
28
29
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
Feels °C
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
31
30
29
29
30
29
31
31
29
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
1.5
WNW
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
11
1.8
NW
11
2
NW
11
2.1
NW
12
2.1
NW
12
2.1
NW
11
1.9
NW
11
1.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
171
324
151
151
168
512
508
538
548
712
881
1121
1208
1167
831
663
452
338
264
216
197
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SSE
10
0.4
SW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSW
12
Energy kJ
122
164
74
255
166
168
145
154
121
108
99
485
433
465
390
372
62
57
147
144
171
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
S
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
13
Energy kJ
34
109
31
29
83
220
217
191
189
232
236
131
163
154
99
97
113
119
125
100
160
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
411
362
430
624
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
254
254
254
254
256
254
254
254
38
199
254
254
243
254
7
7
254
7
7
11
199
Best forecast wave conditions in North Male Atoll
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Maldives
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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