Surf Forecasts:
Jakes surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jakes this week:
The surf forecast for Jakes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jakes in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jakes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down the waves at Jakes.
The first week has a good run of surf, but the real monster shows up at the end of the month. The water is 70°, which is right on the money for the season.
Sunday, July 19th starts with a solid 8ft WSW swell, but the SSE wind is blowing 16 mph, making it a cross-off breeze. The wave energy is huge at 3243, but the forecast calls it marginal. The afternoon drops a little to 8ft, but the wind stays the same. It's surfable, but not the best.
Monday, July 20th is a big step up. The morning brings a clean 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SSE at 12 mph. The energy is still solid at 1050, and the conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is a real standout session. The afternoon gets a bit of cross-off wind, but the morning is the one.
Tuesday, July 21st keeps the offshore wind going, with SE winds at 16 mph. The swell is a little smaller at 5ft, but the period is a nice 14 seconds. The energy is 1064. The morning is okay, but the afternoon is looking very good.
Wednesday, July 22nd the wind is cross-off from the E. The morning is a bit messy, but the afternoon cleans up with a 6ft SW swell and 13-second period, with offshore SE winds. The energy is 1069, and it's a great session for experienced surfers.
Thursday, July 23rd has a bigger 6ft swell, but the wind is fresh from the ENE at 22 mph, making it a cross-off. The energy is up to 1402, but it's a raw, marginal day.
Friday, July 24th the swell fades to 4ft in the morning. The afternoon is smaller at 4ft, but the wind drops to a light 9 mph cross-off. The forecast says "very good" for the afternoon, but it's a small wave.
Saturday, July 25th is the smallest day of the first week, with a 3ft swell. The energy is low (362–502), and the wind is light but cross-off. A small wave day.
Then we hit a rough patch. From Sunday, July 26th through to Friday, August 1st, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The best of this is Monday, July 27th, where a 6ft WSW swell with a 14-second period meets light cross-onshore winds. It's not clean, but there's push.
The main event, and the one for the big wave crew, is Friday, July 31st. A massive 15ft WSW groundswell at 16 seconds is on the way. The wave energy is a staggering 10147, which is very strong. The wind is a 12 mph cross-off from the SW, keeping it clean. This is a top-tier, expert-only session. The afternoon drops to 13ft, still huge, but the wind goes cross-shore.
Saturday, August 1st still has a solid 10ft swell, but the wind is light cross-onshore, making it a bit bumpy. The energy is 4122, but the quality is down.
Sunday, August 2nd and Monday, August 3rd are blown out with onshore winds and big, lumpy swell. Not worth it.
The standout sessions are the morning of Monday, July 20th, with clean 6ft offshore conditions, and the massive, clean swell on Friday, July 31st for the experts. If you're good enough, the 31st is the one to hit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3287 | 2346 | 1617 | 1050 | 816 | 792 | 965 | 589 | 804 | 790 | 809 | 2061 | 1402 | 1179 | 661 | 437 | 424 | 292 | 467 | 427 | 302 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:42PM0.74m | 3:38AM0.67m | 1:54PM0.67m | 4:04AM0.72m | 1:41PM0.60m | 4:44AM0.76m | 5:33AM0.79m | 6:27AM0.82m | 7:20AM0.84m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.52m | 8:54AM0.61m | 8:35PM0.52m | 11:58AM0.60m | 8:21PM0.50m | 8:11PM0.47m | 7:46PM0.44m | 6:59PM0.41m | 6:47PM0.38m | ||||||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 3287 | 2346 | 1617 | 1050 | 816 | 792 | 965 | 589 | 804 | 790 | 809 | 2061 | 1402 | 1179 | 661 | 437 | 424 | 292 | 467 | 427 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | SW 16 | S 5 | — | — | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 24 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 302 | 28 | — | — | 55 | 89 | 87 | 172 | 22 | 90 | 251 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | E 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | — | E 3 | NE 4 | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | 28 | 25 | 2 | 51 | 59 | 20 | — | 19 | 42 | — | 11 | 20 | — | 3 | 11 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 557 | 0 | 0 | 866 | 0 | 120 | 124 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 120 | 424 | 100 | 114 | 374 | 78 | 2 | 810 | 100 | 0 |
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