Jailbreaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.32° N 73.58° E

Jailbreaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jailbreaks sea temperature is
29.0°C
0.3° 

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


Jailbreaks surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.8m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, listen up. I’m looking at the charts for Jailbreaks, and it’s a reef break for the advanced lads, and it’s been fairly consistent. The water temp is a warm 84°, which is about 0.5° above normal for this time of year – just a bit of summer warmth still.

The start is a bummer. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are pretty much dead. You’ll see a little 3ft to 4ft bump from the south, but the wind is a cross-off, and the wave comment says it’s marginal. The swell energy is weak to moderate (509 to 173), and it’s not worth paddling out for. There’s a real gap of nothing here.

Then Monday the 24th shows a little pulse. Morning brings a clean 3ft from the SSE with a moderate offshore wind out of the SW. The energy is moderate (229), and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s small, but it’s clean. Tuesday the 25th is similar, with a cross-off wind and 3ft to 4ft, so it’s a bit messy.

Now, Wednesday the 26th is where we get some hope. The morning has a 3ft swell from the SW with a long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is light, and the energy is solidly moderate (481). It’s clean and the comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is a good sign for a reef break.

But the real standout is Thursday the 27th. Morning sees a 5ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period. The energy jumps to a strong 1205, and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The wind is a gentle cross-off, so it’s clean. That’s the best day of the first week, no question.

Friday the 28th is still good, with a clean 4ft in the morning, but the energy drops. Then we hit a lull again on Saturday the 29th.

Now, for the long-range stuff, keep your eyes on the last few days of August and into September. Sunday the 30th has a massive 6ft to 7ft swell from the SSW with a crazy long period of 19 seconds. The energy is very strong (2391 to 3199), but the wind is a cross-off and the wave comment is “marginal.” That size and period at a reef is only for the experts. Monday the 31st is similar, with 6ft from the SW, and massive energy (4154). It’s big, but it’s not the cleanest.

The real promise for the second week is Wednesday the 2nd of September onwards. The afternoon sees a 4ft swell from the SSW with a moderate offshore wind, and the energy is moderate (845). The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are even better. Thursday has 5ft from the SSE with offshore winds all day, and the wave comment is “very good.” Friday the 4th is the sleeper hit: morning has a 5ft from the S with a 3 mph offshore wind – that’s near glassy. The energy is moderate (524), and the wave comment says “very good.”

Then Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are the true beauties. Saturday afternoon has a 4ft from the SSE with glassy conditions. Sunday the 6th is dead calm, zero wind, glassy, and a clean 5ft from the SSE. That’s the stuff of dreams.

So, my pick of the whole 16 days is Thursday the 27th for the big, powerful swell, but if you want absolute perfection, Sunday the 6th of September is your day. Get in the water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
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S
14
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10
1
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9
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13
0.8
S
9
1
S
9
0.9
SSE
9
1
S
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSE
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
231
189
131
102
162
129
157
142
146
198
582
349
305
928
1109
856
687
446
342
246
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:01AM0.59m
11:37AM0.66m
10:04PM0.43m
12:04PM0.74m
11:30PM0.50m
12:28PM0.81m
00:10AM0.58m
12:49PM0.87m
00:42AM0.67m
1:10PM0.92m
1:12AM0.75m
1:31PM0.94m
1:42AM0.82m
Low Tide
1:32AM0.31m
7:50PM0.42m
4:20AM0.29m
7:00PM0.38m
5:20AM0.24m
7:00PM0.33m
5:59AM0.19m
7:10PM0.28m
6:32AM0.16m
7:25PM0.22m
7:03AM0.15m
7:43PM0.17m
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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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