Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 8 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 22 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 13 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, W swell with 445 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 9 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE 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 Monday (Nov 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 9th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 13th Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 165mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 75 | 140 | 344 | 310 | 249 | 236 | 316 | 316 | 376 | 422 | 44 | 151 | 288 | 246 | 203 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:57AM0.96m | 12:28PM0.72m | 1:25AM0.96m | 12:56PM0.70m | 1:54AM0.95m | 1:23PM0.69m | 2:22AM0.92m | 1:49PM0.67m | 2:52AM0.88m | 2:15PM0.64m | 3:23AM0.84m | 2:41PM0.61m | 3:56AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:08PM0.06m | 7:05AM0.29m | 6:35PM0.03m | 7:32AM0.27m | 7:02PM0.01m | 7:59AM0.27m | 7:30PM0.01m | 8:26AM0.27m | 7:58PM0.04m | 8:55AM0.30m | 8:26PM0.08m | 9:28AM0.33m | 8:54PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | 8 | 18 | 36 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 78 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 41 | 344 | 310 | 249 | 104 | 73 | 71 | 72 | 43 | 41 | 149 | 288 | 246 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 5 | NE 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 59 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 41 | 75 | 140 | 140 | 120 | 44 | 47 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 44 | 151 | 38 | 36 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | NE 5 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 50 | 23 | 4 | 55 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 42 | 84 | 50 | 44 | 35 | 32 | 45 | 22 | 40 | 56 | 37 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | N 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 7 | — | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 62 | 31 | 144 | 134 | — | 130 | 236 | 316 | 316 | 376 | 422 | 419 | 54 | 148 | 107 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 747 | 957 | 762 | 747 | 762 | 762 | 588 | 902 | 762 | 588 | 588 | 770 | 588 | 588 | 747 | 588 |
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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).
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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