Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,729 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 0.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Jailbreaks. This is a solid reef setup that knows how to handle a South swell, and we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The good news is, there’s some serious energy pushing in, but you’ll need to pick your windows carefully.
The pattern starts with a bit of a dud. Sunday the 30th of August and Monday the 31st have some wave height, with swell around 6 ft on Sunday, but the wind is a cross-offshore at best, and the forecast is calling it marginal. The wave energy is massive though – we’re talking combined energy over 2,600 (2378 to 2611) – but it’s just not lining up cleanly. You’d be battling a cross-chop and some iffy conditions, so I’d give those days a miss.
Tuesday the 1st of September sees the swell drop right back to 4 ft, and the energy falls away to around 984 to 1206. Still a bit cross, and the quality is just not there. Wednesday the 2nd is where things start to look up. Swell bumps to 5 ft in the morning, hitting 6 ft in the afternoon, all from the SSW with a 14-second period. The wind turns light and cross-off, and the water is clean. This is a proper standout for the experienced crew. The combined energy is solid at 1282 to 1373, and the conditions are excellent. You’ll want to be on it.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September are smaller – 4 ft to 5 ft – but the wind goes glassy on Friday morning. That’s a rare treat. The swell direction shifts a bit to SSE, and the period drops to 10–11 seconds, so the energy is lower (around 424 to 691), but for a morning session with no wind, it’s still worth a paddle. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
We hit a flat spell from Saturday the 5th through to Wednesday the 9th of September. Swell is hanging around 3 ft to 5 ft, mostly from the SSE with a short 9–10 second period. The combined energy is weak, between 279 and 438. It’s clean, but there’s just not enough push for a proper reef break. A gap of about four days with no real recommendations.
Then, Thursday the 10th of September brings a proper pulse. Swell jumps to 4 ft in the morning, but the period goes to 18 seconds from the South. That’s very long-period groundswell, and it’s got a combined energy of 1255. The wind is cross-off and light, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the second standout. By the afternoon, the swell is 5 ft from the SSW, and the energy is up to 1605, but the report flags it as marginal, so the morning is the call.
Friday the 11th is a bit of a write-off with cross-winds and a chop, but Saturday the 12th of September looks promising again. Swell is 4 ft in the morning from the South with a 21-second period – that’s about as long as it gets. The combined energy is 2235, and the wind is cross-off and clean. Another standout for experts. The afternoon gets a bit messy with the wind, but the morning is gold.
Sunday the 13th of September sees the swell hit 7 ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, and the energy is a thumping 3010. That’s big, powerful, and only for the very experienced. The wind is cross, so it’s not perfect, but if you’re confident and know the reef, there’ll be some freight trains. The last day, Monday the 14th, drops back to 6 ft but the wind is still cross, so it’s not the best way to finish.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The best of the lot? Wednesday the 2nd of September for that clean, solid SSW swell, and Thursday the 10th of September for the long-period groundswell in the morning. Also, keep an eye on Saturday the 12th of September for that 21-second pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1564 | 2252 | 1553 | 1597 | 2477 | 1653 | 1129 | 729 | 702 | 623 | 774 | 1344 | 472 | 354 | 469 | 415 | 415 | 370 | 435 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:12AM0.87m | 2:12PM0.93m | 2:42AM0.90m | 2:32PM0.90m | 3:14AM0.90m | 2:52PM0.85m | 3:49AM0.87m | 3:11PM0.80m | 4:29AM0.81m | 3:27PM0.74m | 5:19AM0.74m | 3:38PM0.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM0.12m | 8:04AM0.17m | 8:25PM0.08m | 8:33AM0.20m | 8:48PM0.05m | 9:03AM0.25m | 9:14PM0.03m | 9:33AM0.32m | 9:42PM0.04m | 10:04AM0.39m | 10:13PM0.08m | 10:37AM0.47m | 10:52PM0.14m | ||||||
— | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | 12 | 6 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
1564 | 2252 | 1553 | 1597 | 2477 | 1653 | 1129 | 729 | 702 | 623 | 774 | 1344 | 388 | 354 | 469 | 415 | 415 | 370 | 435 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SSE 9 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
62 | 126 | 942 | 1382 | 67 | 719 | 623 | 477 | 282 | 301 | 508 | 85 | 472 | 299 | 222 | 131 | 28 | 36 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WNW 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | S 9 | WNW 9 | SE 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 10 |
129 | 64 | 116 | 90 | 31 | 54 | 51 | 63 | 58 | 83 | 73 | 29 | 26 | 45 | 17 | 28 | 56 | 54 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 34 | 16 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 38 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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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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