Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. 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 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down for the next stretch. The first week is mostly a bust – tiny swell, cross winds, and stormy afternoons. Then we see a solid run of clean conditions and building size startin’ around the 15th, with the best call well into the second week.
The first real chance is late on Wednesday the 8th of July at Jailbreaks (reef) – a 0.8m SSW groundswell at 14 seconds, but energy is weak (351) and it’s a risk t-storm afternoon with 25 km/h winds. Not worth gettin’ wet for.
Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th see 1.1m to 1.0m SSW swell (14 sec, energy 450-616), but the wind is cross 15-20 km/h with storms. Water temp is 84°, right where it should be for this time of year. Poor surf conditions – skip it.
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th drop to 0.7-0.9m from the S, still cross winds, still weak energy (220-342). Nothin’ there.
Monday the 13th: a little more juice – 1 to 1.3m S swell, period 11-12 sec, energy up to 754 – but cross winds and marginal conditions. You’d be fightin’ bump.
Tuesday the 14th: clean mornin’ with 1.1m from the SSE, 20 km/h cross-offshore. Energy 601. It’s alright.
Now the real standout: Wednesday the 15th of July. Mornin’ and afternoon – just 0.9m, but it’s a long-period SW groundswell (16 seconds droppin’ to 15). Wind is light as a feather from the west (5-10 km/h), cross-offshore, glassy clean. Combined energy is 618 – strong for the size. Forecast says *very good surf conditions*. That reef will be singin’. Crowds can show up here, so get there early. This is the pick of the whole run.
Thursday the 16th: clean again, 1.2m from the SSE (10-11 sec), 10 km/h west wind. Good fun, not a classic.
Friday the 17th through Saturday the 18th: 0.6 to 1.0m, clean, light offshore or cross-off breezes. Nice mellow run.
Sunday the 19th: 1.2m from the SSE, but period shortens to 9 seconds. Still clean and offshore in the morning.
Monday the 20th of July: swell jumps to 1.5m from the S by afternoon, combined energy hits 1164 – that’s strong. Period drops to 11 seconds, wind moderate. Clean but big – only for the experienced.
Tuesday the 21st through Wednesday the 22nd: solid 2-1.7m SSE swell, periods 10-12 seconds, cross-offshore winds, clean. Energy between 680 and 953. Consistent, but the wind picks up a bit (20 km/h).
The last standout is Thursday the 23rd of July mornin’: 1.8m from the SSE (11 sec), light 15 km/h west cross-offshore, clean. Energy 891. Forecast says *very good surf conditions*. That’s a powerful day for advanced surfers, but the afternoon goes cross and gets ragged.
Bottom line: Wednesday the 15th is the gem for shape and perfection. Thursday the 23rd if you want size. First week is a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 268 | 485 | 427 | 465 | 390 | 372 | 171 | 166 | 127 | 144 | 178 | 195 | 300 | 387 | 411 | 308 | 303 | 350 | 344 | 358 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:26PM0.70m | 8:13AM0.70m | 5:58PM0.63m | 9:53AM0.74m | 6:56PM0.57m | 11:11AM0.81m | 9:03PM0.53m | 12:06PM0.87m | 10:46PM0.55m | 12:50PM0.92m | 11:57PM0.60m | 1:28PM0.96m | 00:55AM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.20m | 1:26PM0.55m | 1:40AM0.18m | 4:27PM0.55m | 2:58AM0.15m | 6:06PM0.50m | 4:16AM0.11m | 6:44PM0.44m | 5:21AM0.06m | 7:16PM0.38m | 6:16AM0.03m | 7:47PM0.33m | 7:04AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | 6:22 |
mm | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | NW 8 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 852 | 867 | 813 | 957 | 862 | 703 | 522 | 387 | 338 | 270 | 202 | 178 | 166 | 300 | 387 | 411 | 308 | 303 | 350 | 292 | 260 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 119 | 99 | 485 | 427 | 465 | 390 | 372 | 171 | 166 | 127 | 144 | 140 | 195 | 88 | 65 | 322 | 232 | 298 | 291 | 344 | 358 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 232 | 268 | 131 | 142 | 125 | 97 | 78 | 57 | 54 | 125 | 100 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 195 | 21 | 53 | 59 | 60 | 51 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 258 | 34 | 37 | 32 | 107 | 96 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 254 | 254 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 254 | 11 | 7 | 199 | 254 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
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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).
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