
Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, S swell with 495 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 0.8m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
The forecast is pretty quiet to start, but we’ve got a solid run of surf building from August 9th, and it really gets interesting by the middle of the second week. There's a bit of a lull after the 14th, but the real standout action kicks off around the 18th.
Kicking off Sunday August 9 th at Jailbreaks. We’re looking at a clean 5 ft SSE swell, period around 10 seconds . Wind is a gentle cross - offshore breeze ,keeping things tidy .The combined swell energy is moderate ( 589 ),so there’s some push but nothing too crazy .It’s a fairly consistent reef break ,and it’s exposed to the south ,which is a good thing here .Expect crowds sometimes – it’s a known spot .The water temp feels about average for this time of year .
This pattern holds through Monday and Tuesday morning ,with the swell holding around 4 .6 ft and the wind staying in that gentle cross - off zone .The energy picks up a touch Monday morning ( 677 ).Tuesday afternoon sees a risk of thunderstorms and the wind goes cross -shore ,making it a bit choppy ,so the quality drops off .
Wednesday the 12th through to Friday the 14th mornings are still decent ,with clean 4 .3-4 .6 ft SSE swell and that gentle offshore wind .The energy stays moderate .The afternoons get a bit marginal on the tide ,and by Friday afternoon the wind picks up to 15 .5 mph ,creating a moderate cross -chop ,so the surf goes poor .This poor ,choppy condition carries into the weekend (15 th and 16 th of August ),with the swell dropping to 3 .9 ft and the wind staying brisk .It’s a bit of a flat ,messy period – a couple of days where you might be better off doing something else .
Now ,here’s where it gets interesting .From Monday the 17 th ,the energy starts ramping up .Monday afternoon sees a 3 .9 ft S swell with a very long period of 20 seconds and strong energy ( 1402 ).The wind is still a moderate cross -off ,so it’s clean ,but that long period is going to make it a bit tricky at a beach break – it’ll want to stand up fast .Still ,it’s building .
The real standout is Tuesday August 18 th . This is the one to circle .The morning sees 6 .6 ft SSW groundswell with a period of 18 seconds and very strong energy ( 2547 ).By the afternoon ,it’s still 6 .6 ft from the SSW ,period 18 seconds ,and the wind goes light cross - offshore .The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers ,and I agree – this is a serious swell .At over 8 .2 ft ? No ,it’s 6 .6 ft ,so it’s a big ,powerful wave for advanced surfers only .That long period will make for some proper ,lined - up waves at this reef ,with long lulls between sets .The combined energy is massive (2504 ).This is the best on offer ,no question .
Wednesday the 19 th is still excellent .The swell drops back to 3 .9 ft but the period is still a long 16 seconds from the SW ,with light winds .The energy is still strong ( 1592 ).Perfect conditions for experienced surfers to get some great ,clean waves .
Thursday the 20 th and Friday the 21 st are still very good ,with clean 3 .3 - 3 .9 ft S/SSW swell and light offshore winds .The energy starts to taper off ,but it’s still fun ,clean surf .
The final weekend ,the 22 nd and 23 rd of August ,sees the swell dropping to a smaller ,shorter - period 3 .6 ft S swell ,and the wind picks up again .It’s marginal ,with moderate energy .The run of good surf is over by then .
So ,for the best surf ,lock in Tuesday August 18 th at Jailbreaks – that’s the big one .Wednesday the 19 th is a very close second .Get on it .
Rusty .
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 20 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
284 | 435 | 307 | 416 | 348 | 495 | 477 | 452 | 469 | 419 | 404 | 419 | 436 | 427 | 396 | 331 | 460 | 426 | 352 | |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:21AM0.76m | 9:03PM0.48m | 12:08PM0.84m | 11:14PM0.55m | 12:42PM0.90m | 00:17AM0.64m | 1:13PM0.94m | 1:05AM0.74m | 1:41PM0.97m | 1:47AM0.81m | 2:07PM0.98m | 2:27AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:24AM0.20m | 7:08PM0.48m | 4:18AM0.18m | 6:51PM0.41m | 5:30AM0.13m | 7:08PM0.33m | 6:22AM0.10m | 7:30PM0.26m | 7:04AM0.10m | 7:55PM0.19m | 7:42AM0.12m | 8:22PM0.13m | |||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | WNW 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
284 | 435 | 307 | 416 | 348 | 348 | 477 | 452 | 469 | 419 | 404 | 237 | 436 | 427 | 396 | 331 | 460 | 426 | 352 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 10 |
84 | 139 | 139 | 137 | 84 | 178 | 164 | 184 | 172 | 154 | 56 | 419 | 142 | 46 | 131 | 84 | 161 | 45 | 192 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 18 | S 11 | S 16 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | SW 15 |
169 | 154 | 93 | 124 | 329 | 495 | 319 | 276 | 232 | 226 | 79 | 48 | 23 | 31 | 45 | 115 | 82 | 81 | 107 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 164 | — | 96 | 208 | — | — | 15 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 684 | 958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 |
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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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