
Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, coming to you live from the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.
Let me tell you about Jailbreaks. This is a reef setup that’s pretty dialed in for a south swell, and it’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag. We’re starting off with a promising string of days, but then things get a little tricky with the winds.
The best window kicks off on the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. We’ve got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell running with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 410. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the surface is going to be glassy and clean. This setup is for the advanced crew, and given it’s a fairly consistent spot, it’s going to be worth the paddle. Right now, the water’s feeling pretty much average for this time of year.
That Saturday afternoon the swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSE, and the energy jumps to 528. The wind stays light, and it’s still clean. Sunday the 26th of July is another standout morning, with the swell holding at 5ft from the SE and 700 units of energy. The wind is a steady cross-off, keeping things tidy. You’d be looking at consistent, chest-to-head-high sets. Monday the 27th of July morning is also good, with 4ft and 500 energy, but that afternoon turns marginal, so hit it early.
Now, from Tuesday the 28th through the rest of the run, the forecast gets a bit more complicated. We still have clean surf, but the southeast wind picks up, and the quality starts to get marked as marginal due to tides or other factors. The swell energy dips and spikes, but the winds are consistently cross-off and never really get glassy again until later. There’s a few notable spikes in energy—like Friday the 31st of July afternoon hits 1253 with a 4ft SSW groundswell at 18 seconds, and again on the 7th and 8th of August the energy gets up past 1000—but the wind is stronger, up to 19 mph. That’s a fresh breeze, and while it’s cross-off, it’s going to chop up the surface a bit. The swell direction bounces between SSE and SSW, which is in the optimum zone.
The real standout for the whole period is that first weekend: Saturday the 25th through Sunday the 26th of July. You get the best combination of clean conditions, light wind, and building swell energy. Don’t sleep on it. After that, the second week into early August is all about the persistent southwest energy, but you’ll be trading some size and power for that wind. Potential is there, but it’s less certain.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 10 | SSW 20 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 20 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
194 | 224 | 361 | 378 | 451 | 515 | 406 | 348 | 335 | 255 | 284 | 251 | 256 | 403 | 348 | 273 | 314 | 264 | 507 | |
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 | 11:29AM0.70m | 9:32PM0.47m | 12:13PM0.75m | 11:13PM0.49m | 12:45PM0.81m | 00:06AM0.54m | 1:14PM0.87m | 00:46AM0.60m | 1:39PM0.91m | 1:22AM0.66m | 2:03PM0.94m | 1:55AM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55AM0.26m | 7:08PM0.46m | 4:24AM0.23m | 7:05PM0.41m | 5:23AM0.19m | 7:19PM0.36m | 6:06AM0.15m | 7:37PM0.32m | 6:42AM0.12m | 7:57PM0.28m | 7:15AM0.11m | 8:19PM0.24m | |||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
194 | 186 | 361 | 362 | 451 | 515 | 406 | 348 | 335 | 255 | 284 | 251 | 256 | 315 | 348 | 273 | 192 | 200 | 212 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SSW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | SW 16 |
98 | 224 | 200 | 271 | 292 | 286 | 246 | 203 | 207 | 203 | 207 | 212 | 221 | 165 | 123 | 84 | 80 | 129 | 362 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | NW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 20 |
136 | 153 | 167 | 378 | 249 | 303 | 217 | 152 | 113 | 100 | 277 | 217 | 183 | 403 | 260 | 252 | 314 | 264 | 507 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 250 | 124 | 128 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 958 | 254 | 959 | 254 | 1845 | 959 |
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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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