Jailbreaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.32° N 73.58° E

Jailbreaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jailbreaks sea temperature is
29.7°C
0.9° 

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


Jailbreaks surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,518 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 (Sep 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jailbreaks in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 5th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 11th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got cookin’ at Jailbreaks.

For the next 16 days, this reef setup is mostly in a holding pattern. There’s a solid run of clean, rideable waves early on, but it gets messy and a bit tricky in the middle. The standout window is clear, though. The first few days are actually pretty sweet. Saturday the 5th starts us off with a glassy 5ft SSE swell at 10 seconds, and the water is sitting at 86°, which is about average for this time of year. That morning is a real treat with almost no wind.

Sunday the 6th keeps the vibe going with a clean 4ft swell and offshore SSW breeze. By Monday the 7th it’s a touch smaller at 3ft, but still cross-off wind and clean, so it’s definitely worth a paddle. That first weekend into early next week, the wave energy is moderate (392 to 481 in the combined swell energy), and the consistency is good enough to have fun.

Now, from around Wednesday the 9th, we start seeing some serious energy jump up. Swell period hits 18 seconds on Wednesday morning and the combined energy rockets to 559, but the wind switches to a cross breeze and there’s risk of storms. By Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, the swell is pumping – over 5ft with 16-second periods and combined energy up over 1500 – that’s strong wave energy. But here’s the catch: the wind is cross-shore and moderate, so it’s gonna be a bumpy, choppy mess. That’s not paddle-friendly at a reef. Honestly, with that much wind and that big a swell, this setup starts looking more interesting for the kite crew.

The swell hangs in there into the second weekend, but the period stays long (14-17 seconds) which means those long lines are better suited for a point or river mouth. This reef might still see some juice, but the wind is still up. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th have clean-ish cross-off wind, but the swell direction swings more SW. Saturday’s got a clean 5ft and combined energy over 2000, which is very strong, but it’s also an advanced-only size.

After that, there’s a real lull. Monday the 14th to Thursday the 17th is pretty poor – small swell (2ft to 4ft), dropping energy, and persistent cross or cross-off trade breezes. Not worth getting wet for unless you’re desperate.

But here’s the real standout, the one to circle on your calendar. Friday the 18th of September. The morning kicks off clear with a solid 4ft SSW groundswell at a long 17 seconds, offshore wind from the SW, and the combined energy is strong at 1018. It’s glassy, clean, and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the pick of the whole period. The afternoon holds up just as good. Jailbreaks will be firing. It’s an advanced wave, so leave the foamies at home. Crowds are possible, but when it’s this clean, it’s worth a bit of company.

The last few days, Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th, fade out with smaller but still clean waves, dropping back to moderate energy levels.

So, in short: the best surf of this outlook is Friday the 18th. Saturday the 5th through Monday the 7th is a solid warm-up. The middle of the run is blown out, so skip that.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
10
Friday
11
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.2
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9
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
306
301
263
258
205
208
186
208
216
242
247
246
307
907
952
1068
949
789
787
985
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
0
NNW
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
W
15
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15
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15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
3:19PM0.61m
9:52AM0.66m
11:14AM0.74m
10:31PM0.51m
11:49AM0.81m
11:40PM0.62m
12:17PM0.87m
00:24AM0.74m
12:44PM0.91m
1:01AM0.84m
1:09PM0.93m
1:35AM0.91m
Low Tide
11:26AM0.56m
11:50PM0.22m
2:28AM0.29m
6:25PM0.42m
4:39AM0.26m
6:23PM0.34m
5:39AM0.21m
6:38PM0.26m
6:22AM0.18m
6:59PM0.17m
6:58AM0.17m
7:22PM0.10m
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 mm
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4
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Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
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28
28
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28
28
28
Feels °C
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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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