Surf Forecasts:
Jailbreaks surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,466 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 22s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jailbreaks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 274 | 310 | 352 | 345 | 292 | 310 | 292 | 250 | 216 | 611 | 1554 | 2251 | 2242 | 2411 | 1207 | 1108 | 757 | 592 | 555 | 429 | 529 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:07PM0.98m | 2:27AM0.85m | 2:32PM0.96m | 3:04AM0.87m | 2:56PM0.93m | 3:39AM0.85m | 3:18PM0.87m | 4:14AM0.81m | 3:38PM0.81m | 4:50AM0.75m | 3:53PM0.73m | 5:32AM0.68m | 4:00PM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.13m | 8:17AM0.16m | 8:48PM0.09m | 8:49AM0.21m | 9:15PM0.07m | 9:19AM0.27m | 9:42PM0.08m | 9:48AM0.33m | 10:08PM0.10m | 10:15AM0.39m | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:43AM0.45m | 11:06PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 274 | 310 | 291 | 239 | 254 | 310 | 292 | 250 | 173 | 177 | 1554 | 2251 | 2242 | 2411 | 1207 | 1108 | 750 | 580 | 555 | 429 | 529 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 17 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 100 | 55 | 352 | 345 | 292 | 237 | 211 | 216 | 216 | 204 | 200 | 164 | 111 | 99 | 783 | 639 | 757 | 592 | 393 | 318 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 22 | S 22 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 82 | 29 | 107 | 51 | 54 | 50 | 28 | 27 | 119 | 611 | 214 | 159 | 128 | 108 | 84 | 103 | 101 | 99 | 94 | 78 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 271 | 287 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 959 | 398 | 398 | 254 | 762 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 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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