Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,099 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 0.7m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
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 table for the next couple of weeks.
We're looking at Jailbreaks, a solid reef setup that's fairly consistent and exposed to the south. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is bang on normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a bit of a slow burn. Wednesday the 19th kicks things off with a clean 5 ft SSW groundswell, period a juicy 16 seconds, and a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is solid at 1848 (moderate to strong), and it's calling for excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is a proper standout early on. Thursday the 20th drops off a touch to 3 ft, but the swell is still from the SSW with a long 15-second period, and the wind stays clean. The energy is down to 911 (moderate). Friday the 21st gets messy – the swell drops to 4 ft but the period crashes to 8 seconds, and the energy is weak at 326. Saturday and Sunday look small and clean but nothing to get too excited about, with waves around 3 ft to 3 ft and energy in the 200-500 range.
Now, the real highlight is cooking for the end of the month. Saturday the 29th of August starts to wake up again with a 4 ft SSW groundswell but a staggering 21-second period, energy at 1469 (strong), and light winds. Then Sunday the 30th of August is the big one. We're looking at a 8 ft to 8 ft SSW groundswell, period 18-19 seconds, and the combined energy is massive – 3728 to 4134 (very strong). The wind is a clean cross-off. This is heavy, powerful stuff. This is for experts only, as it's well over 8 ft. The long period will make it absolutely perfect at this reef, with long, clean lines. Monday the 31st of August holds onto that energy with 7 ft to 8 ft SSW swell and an 18-second period, still in the 2688-3091 energy range (strong to very strong). It starts to ease off through the first of September, dropping to 6 ft and 5 ft, and the energy comes down to 1462.
The pick of the whole window is hands down the stretch from Sunday the 30th of August through Monday the 31st of August. That's a serious, powerful, long-period SSW groundswell right on the optimum direction for the break, with clean cross-off winds. The crowds are marked as "sometimes," so on a swell this good, you’d better expect company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 757 | 592 | 393 | 348 | 529 | 529 | 275 | 290 | 261 | 235 | 193 | 177 | 173 | 146 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 158 | 487 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:53PM0.73m | 5:32AM0.68m | 4:00PM0.66m | 6:38AM0.61m | 3:42PM0.60m | 10:01AM0.59m | 11:37AM0.66m | 10:04PM0.43m | 12:04PM0.74m | 11:30PM0.50m | 12:28PM0.81m | 00:10AM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:43AM0.45m | 11:06PM0.20m | 11:13AM0.52m | 11:48PM0.26m | 1:32AM0.31m | 7:50PM0.42m | 4:20AM0.29m | 7:00PM0.38m | 5:20AM0.24m | 7:00PM0.33m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 750 | 592 | 151 | 162 | 529 | 529 | 275 | 290 | 235 | 235 | 193 | 177 | 173 | 146 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 158 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 | NW 7 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 757 | 580 | 393 | 348 | 119 | 121 | 87 | 44 | 261 | 187 | 74 | 131 | 60 | 77 | 102 | 100 | 96 | 83 | 98 | 487 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 13 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 101 | 113 | 367 | 318 | 53 | 42 | 87 | 123 | 24 | 23 | 85 | 45 | 60 | 97 | 100 | 98 | 142 | 104 | 104 | 94 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 254 | 0 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 1669 | 7 |
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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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