Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with S 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 (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
Jailbreaks is looking like a mixed run over the next couple of weeks. The water is warm at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the season.
The standout window is Monday afternoon, 14 September – a long-period SSW groundswell running 5ft at 17 seconds. That’s a serious groundswell with strong energy – the combined energy reading is 1099. Wind is cross-off from the west at 19 mph, keeping it clean but with some push. This is the best on offer: powerful, lined-up waves for advanced surfers only at this size. Long waits between sets, which makes the paddle out easier. It’s an exposed reef, so it’ll handle that long period. Expect crowds sometimes.
Tuesday 15 September starts with 4ft of SSW at 14 seconds, but the 19 mph cross-off makes it marginal. By afternoon, it’s cross-shore and lumpy – no good. Wednesday 16 September is cleaner but smaller, around 3ft. Thursday 17 September is a washout with rain and onshore winds.
Friday 18 September brings a small but quality window – Friday morning has 2ft from the SW with an 18-second period and light cross-off winds at 6 mph. That’s a very long period groundswell, which at a reef should produce clean, lined-up waves. Energy is moderate at 660.
Saturday 19 September sees the biggest swell of the period – 7ft from the SSW at 16 seconds. That’s strong energy (1941) and strictly for experts with the 16 mph cross-off wind.
From 21 September onward, it gets quiet. There’s a gap of several days with only marginal or poor surf. Sunday 27 September has 4ft from the SE at 9 seconds – short period and weak, but clean.
The real standout is Monday 14 September afternoon – the combination of long period, solid size, and a cross-off wind makes it the pick. If you’re advanced and don’t mind the crowds, that’s your session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 565 | 549 | 415 | 390 | 367 | 474 | 171 | 268 | 225 | 323 | 1048 | 1286 | 1894 | 1519 | 911 | 577 | 421 | 331 | 246 | 220 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:40PM0.81m | 3:36AM0.85m | 2:58PM0.76m | 4:05AM0.78m | 3:12PM0.69m | 4:38AM0.70m | 3:17PM0.63m | 5:25AM0.62m | 3:01PM0.58m | 8:10AM0.58m | 10:58AM0.65m | 10:49PM0.45m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55AM0.26m | 8:57PM0.03m | 9:21AM0.30m | 9:22PM0.07m | 9:45AM0.35m | 9:46PM0.12m | 10:09AM0.42m | 10:11PM0.19m | 10:35AM0.49m | 10:39PM0.26m | 11:29PM0.35m | 6:55PM0.40m | 4:04AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 565 | 549 | 415 | 303 | 367 | 474 | 155 | 268 | 225 | 323 | 1048 | 1286 | 1894 | 1519 | 911 | 577 | 421 | 197 | 189 | 177 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | S 14 | NW 6 | S 18 | S 8 | SSW 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 55 | 391 | 319 | 390 | 310 | 56 | 171 | 194 | 24 | 221 | 42 | 44 | 23 | 23 | 188 | 172 | 136 | 331 | 246 | 220 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | S 8 | S 18 | S 8 | S 16 | S 7 | S 15 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 6 | S 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | 144 | 46 | 301 | 31 | 249 | 17 | 150 | 127 | 87 | 116 | 13 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 88 | 83 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 78 | 184 | 164 | 95 | 53 | 58 | 94 | 62 | — | — | — | 38 | 36 | 24 | 48 | 66 | 73 | 239 | 145 | 82 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 398 | 398 | 254 | 398 | 588 | 398 | 256 | 243 | 254 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 398 | 254 | 254 | 398 | 670 | 398 | 398 | 398 |
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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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