Way Jambu surf break

Way Jambu surfForecast / Sumatra – Mainland / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 23 May 2026 WIB
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Way Jambu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Way Jambu sea temperature is
30.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Way Jambu this week:

The surf forecast for Way Jambu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Way Jambu in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 23rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 27th May)6ft (1.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
0
2
1
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
765
799
525
336
331
149
114
149
403
748
917
795
606
734
2465
2270
2242
2158
1785
1533
867
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
SW
5
NE
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
5
N
10
WNW
10
W
5
NNE
5
W
5
SW
5
ENE
glassy
on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
on
off
High Tide
11:35AM1.01m
00:56AM0.77m
12:38PM0.89m
2:06AM0.84m
1:51PM0.78m
3:08AM0.91m
3:07PM0.71m
3:59AM0.98m
4:16PM0.67m
4:42AM1.03m
5:15PM0.66m
5:21AM1.07m
6:03PM0.65m
Low Tide
4:59AM0.37m
6:33PM0.20m
6:26AM0.44m
7:28PM0.25m
8:12AM0.46m
8:21PM0.29m
9:48AM0.41m
9:11PM0.31m
10:56AM0.34m
9:55PM0.32m
11:47AM0.26m
10:35PM0.32m
12:27PM0.19m
11:12PM0.31m
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:55
3
3
1
3
4
1
1
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
2
Temp °C
29
29
26
28
28
26
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
34
34
30
31
31
29
30
30
30
32
32
31
31
31
30
31
31
30
32
32
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
S
9
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
765
799
525
336
331
149
114
73
403
748
917
795
606
589
2465
2270
2242
2158
1785
1533
867
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
7
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.7
S
9
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1
9
5
32
32
50
74
149
72
70
53
50
446
734
24
23
22
13
13
13
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
11
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
SW
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
6
13
33
93
125
249
31
36
39
38
36
10
23
17
16
20
19
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
6
8
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
33
0
303
562
0
335
338
0
0
21
0
303
495
0
303
495
0
0
44
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia - Sumatra - Mainland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
9
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Information about the Way Jambu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Way Jambu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Way Jambu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Way Jambu 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 (Way Jambu) 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 Way Jambu 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.

Way Jambu is 113 km (70 miles) from the city of Kotabumi. If you plan a holiday in Indonesia - Sumatra - Mainland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kotabumi. Kotabumi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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