Jailbreaks Surf Break

Jailbreaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 4.32° N 73.58° E

Issued: 10 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jailbreaks sea temperature is
29.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Jailbreaks surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 413 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW 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 (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, let’s talk Jailbreaks on the Big Island. Rusty here, with the straight talk.

First few days are a write-off. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th have small swell – around 2 to 3 feet – from the SSW and SSE, but the wind is a cross-off at 15 mph, and the surf quality is poor. Monday the 6th is the same story: small, messy, not worth the paddle. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.

Thursday the 9th morning shows a little promise: 3-foot SSW swell with a 14-second period – nice long groundswell. Wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-off, and the energy is solid (410). It’s clean, but it’s a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it’s inconsistent. Pick your moment.

The real magic starts in the second week. The week of the 13th of July, we’ve got a run of good days. Wednesday the 15th morning is a standout: 3 feet from the SW, 17-second period, energy at 535, with light offshore winds. That afternoon, the wind goes straight offshore at 9 mph – glassy perfection. Thursday the 16th is another gem: 4-foot SW swell in the morning, 15-second period, energy at 654, and light offshore. Afternoon holds 3 feet with a moderate offshore breeze, still clean. This is expert territory with waves over 3 feet on a reef, but the consistency is fairly consistent. Crowds are sometimes around, so get there early.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th keep it going with smaller, clean SW swell and offshore winds. The last day, Sunday the 19th, has 3 feet from the SSW with a cross-off wind, still clean but not quite as perfect.

So here’s the deal: don’t bother with the first week. Your target is Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th. Light offshore wind, long period groundswell, clean lines. That’s the sort of session that reminds you why we do this.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
17
1.1
SSE
10
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SSE
9
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
183
176
194
175
171
164
151
255
218
220
188
191
189
186
189
268
243
356
322
307
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
3:11AM0.67m
3:43PM0.92m
3:52AM0.68m
4:09PM0.88m
4:38AM0.68m
4:34PM0.83m
5:33AM0.68m
4:59PM0.77m
6:43AM0.68m
5:26PM0.70m
8:13AM0.70m
5:58PM0.63m
9:53AM0.74m
6:56PM0.57m
Low Tide
9:36PM0.27m
8:59AM0.18m
10:06PM0.25m
9:33AM0.24m
10:37PM0.24m
10:10AM0.31m
11:11PM0.23m
10:54AM0.40m
11:49PM0.21m
11:51AM0.48m
00:37AM0.20m
1:26PM0.55m
1:40AM0.18m
4:27PM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
 mm
3
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
27
28
29
27
27
28
29
29
30
31
30
30
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
11
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
NW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.8
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NW
11
1.9
NW
11
2
NW
10
2.1
NW
11
2.2
NW
12
2.1
NW
11
1.9
NW
10
1.8
NW
11
Energy kJ
203
138
176
362
378
171
280
299
356
344
687
587
612
652
791
816
1167
1346
1126
720
730
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
9
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
61
183
125
194
175
122
164
151
154
218
201
188
154
121
119
101
142
160
356
322
307
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
Energy kJ
45
80
80
84
93
34
109
31
255
166
220
171
191
189
186
189
268
243
141
99
97
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1
W
8
1.1
W
8
Energy kJ
617
607
491
325
134
138
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
254
254
254
254
254
254
254
256
254
254
254
243
254
254
254
254
0
254
254
254
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Best forecast wave conditions in North Male Atoll
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Maldives
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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