Jailbreaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.32° N 73.58° E

Jailbreaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jailbreaks sea temperature is
30.0°C
1.4° 

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


Jailbreaks surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,134 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 0.7m 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 19th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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18
1.4
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17
1.8
SSW
16
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16
1.8
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
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14
1.1
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14
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13
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
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SSE
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9
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
268
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323
1061
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2080
1396
911
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415
331
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108
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115
Wind (km/h)
25
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WNW
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High Tide
3:12PM0.69m
4:38AM0.70m
3:17PM0.63m
5:25AM0.62m
3:01PM0.58m
8:10AM0.58m
10:58AM0.65m
10:49PM0.45m
11:25AM0.72m
11:29PM0.55m
11:47AM0.79m
11:57PM0.65m
Low Tide
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
6:16PM0.36m
5:05AM0.31m
6:16PM0.30m
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Temp °C
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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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