Jailbreaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.32° N 73.58° E

Jailbreaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jailbreaks sea temperature is
29.5° C
0.8° 

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


Jailbreaks surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 861 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jailbreaks this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Jailbreaks in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 5th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next 16 days in the Maldives.

We're starting off with a bit of a slow burn. The first few days are pretty marginal, with small swells and the odd risk of a thunderstorm hanging around. The water here is sitting at 85°F, which is about 1°F above the long-term average—so it's pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, feeling nice and tropical.

The standout window is definitely the second week, from the 15th of August onwards. The surf really starts to get its act together. The energy levels are building nicely, with a combined swell energy reading of 1170 (moderate) on the 15th of August afternoon, which is a solid sign.

For the best of the best, I'm locking in Jailbreaks (Maldives) on the Saturday the 15th of August afternoon. We're looking at a clean 5ft swell from the southeast (SE) with a 12-second period—that's a sweet groundswell. The wind is light and offshore from the southwest, which is going to keep those faces clean and lined up. The water temp is still around that 85°F mark, so it's a beautiful tropical session. The conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers, and with a fairly consistent break, you'll be getting plenty of waves. This is the one to circle.

Before that, from the 2nd to the 14th, it's pretty quiet. The swell is small, mostly under 5ft, and the wind is often cross or cross-off, which keeps things clean but the energy is weak to moderate. The combined energy values are mostly in the 200-700 range, so nothing to get too excited about. There's a long stretch of days with poor or marginal surf conditions, so don't expect much of a show.

Then from the 15th morning, we get a glassy 3ft swell from the SSW with a 18-second period, but the standout is the afternoon. The 16th of August also looks excellent with 5ft from the SE, offshore winds, and clean conditions. There's a solid run of fun waves from the 15th to the 17th, with good energy, nice offshore winds, and consistent quality.

So, in short, the first two weeks are a bit of a dud, but the third weekend is your golden ticket. Get on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

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Energy kJ
191
116
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657
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498
627
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486
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
3:09PM0.93m
3:37AM0.79m
3:30PM0.89m
4:15AM0.79m
3:50PM0.83m
4:59AM0.77m
4:09PM0.77m
5:55AM0.72m
4:24PM0.70m
7:21AM0.68m
4:26PM0.63m
9:43AM0.69m
Low Tide
8:48AM0.19m
9:29PM0.15m
9:20AM0.24m
9:54PM0.13m
9:53AM0.31m
10:23PM0.12m
10:28AM0.39m
10:56PM0.12m
11:09AM0.48m
11:37PM0.14m
12:11PM0.56m
00:38AM0.18m
2:24AM0.20m
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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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