
Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 25 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, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat. Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Jailbreaks, so let’s get into it.
The water’s sitting around 86°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a nice little bonus.
We start off Saturday the 25th with a clean 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in. The period is a juicy 12 seconds, so there’s proper energy behind it – the combined energy is 410 (moderate). Wind is a light cross-off, so the faces will be smooth. It’s a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. This is the standout of the first few days. The swell builds through Sunday and into Monday, peaking around 5ft from the SE with a still-decent period. The wind stays light and cross-off, keeping it all clean. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so get in early.
Midweek softens a touch. Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell drop back to 3ft to 4ft, but there’s a sneaky 20-second period groundswell on Wednesday morning that’s worth a look – combined energy of 718 (moderate). The reef will love that. By Thursday, the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, and the surf gets a bit more marginal, but it’s still clean.
We hit a bit of a lull on Friday and Saturday the 31st and 1st. The wind cranks up to a fresh breeze, and the swell gets messy. The combined energy peaks at 1182 (strong) on Friday afternoon, but with 19 mph winds, it’s not going to be pretty. This is more of a kite session than a paddle session.
Sunday the 2nd sees a return of lighter winds and a clean 4ft SSE swell. Not huge, but it’ll be fun.
Then, hold onto your boardies. Wednesday the 5th of August, we get a solid pulse of 7ft SSE groundswell with a 12-second period. The combined energy hits 1204 (strong). This is the big one. It’s a proper long-period groundswell, so Jailbreaks, being a reef, will handle it beautifully. 7ft is pushing into expert territory, but it’s not too big. The wind is a moderate cross-off, keeping it clean. Thursday and Friday hold that size, staying around 6ft to 6ft. The wind does get a bit stronger, but it’s still cross-off. This is our second standout.
The very end of the run, Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th, gets a bit wind-affected again with a fresher breeze and lumpy conditions, but there’s still something to ride.
So, the best of the bunch: Saturday the 25th morning for the clean, glassy start, and Wednesday the 5th of August for the biggest, most powerful swell of the window. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 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 | SSW 16 | SE 10 | SSW 20 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
224 | 361 | 378 | 451 | 515 | 406 | 348 | 335 | 255 | 277 | 251 | 296 | 403 | 309 | 275 | 334 | 200 | 507 | 323 | 867 | 427 | |
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 | 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 | 2:26PM0.96m | 2:29AM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:46AM0.12m | 8:41PM0.21m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WNW 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSE 10 |
186 | 361 | 362 | 451 | 515 | 406 | 348 | 335 | 255 | 203 | 251 | 296 | 315 | 309 | 275 | 292 | 200 | 231 | 320 | 867 | 320 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SE 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | SE 10 | SW 16 |
224 | 200 | 271 | 292 | 286 | 251 | 207 | 203 | 172 | 222 | 203 | 226 | 168 | 129 | 86 | 334 | 163 | 151 | 323 | 192 | 427 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 20 | S 18 | S 10 | S 16 |
153 | 167 | 378 | 249 | 303 | 217 | 152 | 113 | 98 | 277 | 217 | 236 | 403 | 260 | 252 | 82 | 62 | 507 | 301 | 123 | 325 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | W 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | 7 | 128 | 131 | 223 | 284 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 1175 | 254 | 959 | 684 | 398 | 254 | 670 |
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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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