Jailbreaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.32° N 73.58° E

Jailbreaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jailbreaks sea temperature is
30.1°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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,501 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. 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 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 11th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get into the waves, now in feet and miles per hour.

First up, Wednesday morning. Jailbreaks is the spot. It's a reef, so make sure you know what you're doin'. The water temp is about 86°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. We got a clean 4ft swell from the SE, glassy wind, and the energy is solid at 610. That's a real nice start.

That same afternoon, the swell drops to about 2ft, but the period goes real long – 17 seconds from the SSW. Energy is 671. Wind is light and cross-off, so it's clean but set waits will be long.

Thursday morning, a bigger push: 5ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, energy jumpin' to 1560. Cross-off wind keeps it tidy, but the tide might be a factor. Thursday afternoon holds 5ft from the same direction, 1625 energy.

Friday through the weekend, the swell stays in the 4ft to 5ft range, with that long period SSW energy. But the wind gets up. Friday afternoon we got 16 mph cross-off, energy at 2692 (real strong). 5ft at a reef is for experts only. Saturday and Sunday see more cross-wind and some chop, so it gets a little bumpy. Still clean-ish, but not as crisp.

Into the second week, Monday the 14th brings a 8ft short-period SW blast (8 seconds) with energy at 1263 – that's gonna be a messy, choppy mess with 22 mph wind. Kite surfers might dig it. The rest of the week stays in the 3ft to 4ft range, mostly S and SSW groundswells, cross-off breeze, clean faces, but the energy is average. Consistent but nothing to write home about.

Then on Saturday the 19th, we get another pulse: 6ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, energy 1424 (strong), with moderate cross-off breeze. It's clean and solid – that's your one to watch in the second week, but it's far out, so don't bank on it.

After that, the energy fades. By the 23rd and 24th, swell drops to 4ft to 4ft from the S and SSE, period drops to 10 seconds, and the energy is weak (around 464 to 501). Conditions turn poor, so it's a good time to wax the fish or take a break.

So, the standout is Wednesday the 9th for clean, glassy conditions, and Saturday the 19th holds some promise if the longer-range forecast holds. Jailbreaks is the break, and it's all reef.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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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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1.5
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16
1.5
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19
1.6
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16
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16
1.4
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15
0.9
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14
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14
2.3
SW
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17
1.2
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16
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14
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14
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Energy kJ
246
307
907
964
1068
979
1181
1327
1336
1193
813
711
811
362
312
574
737
662
565
549
395
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
15
W
20
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25
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20
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25
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30
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WNW
25
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25
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35
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High Tide
12:17PM0.87m
00:24AM0.74m
12:44PM0.91m
1:01AM0.84m
1:09PM0.93m
1:35AM0.91m
1:33PM0.93m
2:07AM0.94m
1:57PM0.90m
2:38AM0.94m
2:19PM0.87m
3:07AM0.91m
2:40PM0.81m
3:36AM0.85m
Low Tide
6:38PM0.26m
6:22AM0.18m
6:59PM0.17m
6:58AM0.17m
7:22PM0.10m
7:30AM0.18m
7:45PM0.05m
8:00AM0.20m
8:09PM0.02m
8:29AM0.23m
8:33PM0.02m
8:55AM0.26m
8:57PM0.03m
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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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