Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, S swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with the local outlook.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a slow grind. The juice just isn't there for most of the period. The first real day we can even talk about surfing is Tuesday the 14th, and even then, it's only a small 4ft S swell at Jailbreaks with a cross-offshore breeze. The water's sitting at a warm 85°, which is about average for the time of year, so that's nice at least.
Honestly, from Tuesday the 14th all the way through to Saturday the 26th of July, the surf is pretty marginal. We're looking at weak, short-period swells mostly under 3ft and the combined energy is just modest (200-300 range). The winds are mostly cross-off or light, which is a positive, but the swell just isn't there to back it up. There's a bit of a pulse on the 26th with a 3ft SSW swell and a very long 21-second period, pushing the energy up to 539. That's a good sign for the shape, but that long period at a reef break like Jailbreaks could make it a bit tricky – the sets might be few and far between.
But hold on. The real standout, the one that's got me stoked, is Monday the 27th of July. That's the one to circle on the calendar. We've got a solid 3ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is an impressive 1219 – that's a proper pulse of energy. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the WSW, so it's gonna be clean. It's an advanced wave, so if you're not comfortable in powerful surf, maybe give it a miss, but for the experienced crew, this is the session of the outlook. The crowds are said to be 'sometimes', so there's a chance you'll have a few friends out, but it's well worth the paddle.
The good news keeps rolling into Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th, with more 3ft+ SW swells holding in with clean offshores and strong energy (over 700). The swell's a bit over 5ft on the 28th, so it's getting into the territory where beginners might struggle, but for the rest of us, it's game on.
So, the takeaway: don't waste your time on the early days. Wait for that 27th of July. That's the one.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 281 | 269 | 362 | 314 | 305 | 241 | 248 | 251 | 210 | 200 | 178 | 144 | 137 | 134 | 151 | 145 | 232 | 217 | 226 | 210 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | 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 | 00:55AM0.66m | 2:03PM0.98m | 1:46AM0.72m | 2:35PM0.98m | 2:34AM0.75m | 3:05PM0.97m | 3:21AM0.77m | 3:33PM0.94m | 4:06AM0.77m | 3:59PM0.89m | 4:53AM0.74m | 4:24PM0.82m | 5:44AM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47PM0.33m | 7:04AM0.03m | 8:18PM0.27m | 7:47AM0.06m | 8:50PM0.22m | 8:27AM0.12m | 9:22PM0.18m | 9:05AM0.19m | 9:55PM0.16m | 9:41AM0.27m | 10:28PM0.15m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:02PM0.16m | 10:53AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | 6:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 281 | 221 | 218 | 225 | 218 | 223 | 218 | 214 | 210 | 149 | 158 | 144 | 175 | 158 | 158 | 183 | 161 | 124 | 121 | 210 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 67 | 362 | 314 | 305 | 241 | 248 | 251 | 122 | 122 | 136 | 142 | 137 | 134 | 151 | 141 | 105 | 84 | 67 | 80 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 203 | 269 | 55 | 55 | 38 | 49 | 61 | 108 | 197 | 200 | 178 | 116 | 114 | 79 | 113 | 145 | 232 | 217 | 226 | 115 | 138 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 2 | 254 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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