Way Jambu surf break

Way Jambu surfForecast / Sumatra – Mainland / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 03 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
29.9° 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 Sunday (May 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Way Jambu in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 8th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
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
3
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
2
3
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
10
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
514
434
373
344
472
308
379
510
432
525
455
427
799
874
757
906
566
466
341
221
215
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
WSW
20
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
5
NNW
5
W
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NE
5
S
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
NE
10
S
10
NW
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:33AM1.17m
8:13PM0.73m
8:04AM1.16m
8:46PM0.70m
8:36AM1.13m
9:19PM0.66m
9:09AM1.08m
9:55PM0.63m
9:42AM1.04m
10:36PM0.60m
10:18AM0.98m
11:28PM0.59m
10:58AM0.93m
00:38AM0.61m
Low Tide
2:20PM0.07m
1:27AM0.23m
2:52PM0.08m
1:55AM0.23m
3:26PM0.11m
2:24AM0.26m
4:01PM0.15m
2:53AM0.30m
4:40PM0.20m
3:24AM0.35m
5:23PM0.25m
4:03AM0.41m
6:13PM0.29m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
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6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
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5:58
5:58
5:57
5:57
5:57
5:57
5:57
2
2
14
1
2
2
13
2
7
1
4
3
1
Temp °C
29
29
26
28
27
26
29
28
26
28
28
27
28
28
26
29
29
27
27
28
26
33
34
29
31
30
30
32
32
30
32
33
32
32
33
30
32
33
31
30
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
10
1.1
S
11
1.1
SW
15
1.1
S
10
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
514
434
373
344
472
308
183
218
287
525
259
398
799
874
757
906
566
466
341
221
215
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.9
S
9
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1
S
11
0.9
SW
15
0.9
S
10
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
Energy kJ
55
81
43
122
109
132
164
510
432
229
355
161
212
129
103
103
127
96
68
75
78
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.4
S
16
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.8
S
10
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
3
3
80
18
44
184
379
115
119
117
455
427
120
138
132
30
28
17
16
37
72
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
3
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
13
186
186
0
186
186
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
44
0
0
44
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia - Sumatra - Mainland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
8
6
5
4
7
7
6
5
5
7
5
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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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