Jailbreaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.32° N 73.58° E

Jailbreaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jailbreaks sea temperature is
30.2°C
1.4° 

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


Jailbreaks surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s 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 (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 11th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break it down.

So, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty average overall. The swell is there but the wind keeps getting in the way. You’ll have to pick your spots.

The spot we’re looking at is Jailbreaks, a reef break that really needs a south swell to work. We’re getting that direction, but the wind is the big story.

Starting on Wednesday, September 9th , it’s pretty weak. We’ve got a 2ft SSW swell with a long 17-second period, but the energy is weak at 671. The wind is a light cross-shore out of the WNW. The water is 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not worth suiting up.

Thursday September 10th is a step up. The swell hits 5ft in the morning, still from the SSW with a 16-second period (1560 energy). The wind goes cross-offshore from the west, and it’ll be clean. By the afternoon, it’s 5ft with 1625 energy. This is one of the better days, but still flagged as marginal.

Friday September 11th is the real standout. The morning has a 4ft swell with a 19-second period and 2230 energy – that’s a lot of power. In the afternoon, it’s 5ft with a 16-second period and 2803 energy. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west. This is the best day of the whole run. For experienced surfers, this is it.

From Saturday September 12th , it starts to drop. The swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft but the wind gets messy, turning the surface lumpy. By Sunday the 13th, the energy drops below 1000.

There’s a small pulse around Thursday September 17th and Friday September 18th . Friday afternoon has a 4ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and clean cross-offshore wind (1023 energy). A solid, smaller option.

Saturday September 19th brings it back to 5ft morning and afternoon, with moderate energy and clean-ish wind. Still rideable.

After that, it fades. From Sunday September 20th through to Thursday September 24th , the swell drops to 3ft or less, the period gets short (10 seconds or less), and the direction shifts to S and SSE. Energy readings are weak, dropping below 300 by the end. A lot of these days are marked as poor conditions.

Bottom line: The best day is Friday the 11th – clean, solid, powerful groundswell. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 18th are your backups. Everything else is small, weak, or messy. Crowds are likely at Jailbreaks on the good days, so plan accordingly.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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17
1.3
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1.4
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1.5
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16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.2
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16
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SW
16
1.4
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15
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14
1.1
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14
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16
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14
1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
307
907
964
1068
979
1181
1327
1351
1061
739
711
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431
452
404
776
662
565
549
421
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
15
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20
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30
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30
WSW
25
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35
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30
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25
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25
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High Tide
00:24AM0.74m
12:44PM0.91m
1:01AM0.84m
1:09PM0.93m
1:35AM0.91m
1:33PM0.93m
2:07AM0.94m
1:57PM0.90m
2:38AM0.94m
2:19PM0.87m
3:07AM0.91m
2:40PM0.81m
3:36AM0.85m
Low Tide
6:38PM0.26m
6:22AM0.18m
6:59PM0.17m
6:58AM0.17m
7:22PM0.10m
7:30AM0.18m
7:45PM0.05m
8:00AM0.20m
8:09PM0.02m
8:29AM0.23m
8:33PM0.02m
8:55AM0.26m
8:57PM0.03m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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26
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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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