Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW 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 0.9m 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 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 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
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. We’ve got a proper run of swell at Jailbreaks, a solid reef break that knows how to handle a bit of juice. The pattern is looking good, especially for the experienced crew, with a big pulse of SSW groundswell that’s going to be hanging around for a few days.
The outlook kicks off Saturday morning, August 29, with some small but clean 2ft waves from the SSW, period pushing 20 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and along with a cross-off wind, it’ll be glassy and lined up at the reef. The combined swell energy is sitting at 668 (moderate), so it’s got some life. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Sunday morning, August 30, is where it starts to get interesting. Swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW, still with a 19-second period, and the combined energy hits 2378 (strong). That’s an excellent window for experienced surfers. The wind is light and cross-off, keeping the faces clean. This is a standout session for the early crew.
Monday, August 31, is another top pick. The morning sees 7ft of SSW swell, period dipping slightly to 16 seconds, but the energy is still beefy at 2544 (strong). Again, light cross-off wind. That’s big, powerful, and clean – strictly for the experts. If you’re not comfortable in overhead-plus reef waves, sit this one out.
Tuesday, September 1, drops a little to 4ft in the morning, but the wind is still light and cross-off, and the energy is 1206 (moderate). The quality is still there, just smaller. Wednesday, September 2, brings a bit of a bump back up with the afternoon seeing 6ft from the S, 14-second period, and light winds. Clean and punchy.
Thursday, September 3, holds steady with 5ft in the afternoon, but the period is now 11 seconds, and the energy is dropping to 677 (moderate). Still good, but the real fire is behind us.
The standout of the whole run is definitely the Sunday, August 30, through Monday, August 31, window. Big, long-period groundswell, clean conditions, and a reef that will handle it perfectly. For a more mellow but still quality session, the glassy morning of Friday, September 4, is a dark horse – 5ft SSE swell, 11 seconds, and glassy conditions. The energy is low at 505 (weak), but the lack of wind will make it silky smooth. Just watch out – crowds are possible at this spot.
After that, the first week of September drops off into smaller, cleaner knee-to-waist high stuff, with the swell energy staying weak (under 400). The second week sees a bit of a resurgence on Wednesday, September 9, with a 3ft swell from the SSW at 19 seconds, but the wind starts to get a bit messy later in the week.
By Friday, September 11, a bigger pulse of 7ft SSW swell rolls in, but the wind turns cross-shore and moderate, creating some chop. It’s still big for experts, but it won’t be as clean as the earlier days. The combined energy is strong (2628), but the wind is a trade-off.
The final days of the forecast, around September 12 and 13, still have decent size (4ft to 6ft) and long periods, but the wind stays moderate, so it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The magic of the first few days is hard to beat.
Best bet: Get on it Sunday, August 30, or Monday, August 31, for the cleanest, most powerful surf. The Friday, September 4, glass-off is a worthy second call for anyone who wants a smooth, smaller wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
246 | 416 | 1157 | 1564 | 2252 | 1553 | 1615 | 2477 | 1384 | 1044 | 729 | 702 | 623 | 774 | 1317 | 479 | 381 | 408 | 415 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:42AM0.82m | 1:51PM0.95m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:34AM0.15m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
246 | 189 | 1157 | 1564 | 2252 | 1553 | 1615 | 2477 | 1384 | 1044 | 729 | 702 | 623 | 774 | 1317 | 433 | 381 | 408 | 415 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | SSE 9 | S 18 | S 18 | NW 6 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | SSE 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
63 | 416 | 169 | 47 | 126 | 942 | 1204 | 56 | 1072 | 623 | 477 | 282 | 301 | 160 | 80 | 479 | 299 | 269 | 131 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 9 | S 14 | ESE 8 | NW 10 | SE 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
56 | 63 | 62 | 129 | 34 | 116 | 90 | 67 | 61 | 91 | 101 | 110 | 83 | 199 | 13 | 32 | 39 | 24 | 28 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 85 | 71 | — | — | — | 100 | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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