Is it worth the trip?
50Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: too small (3 ft swell at 8 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 52 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 smushy
- Energy
- 89kJ
- Wind
- ESE 4 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Wed 4 · 57 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 smushy
- Energy
- 88kJ
- Wind
- NNE 4 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Thu 5 · 53 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 smushy
- Energy
- 78kJ
- Wind
- NNE 4 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Fri 6 · 39 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 smushy
- Energy
- 56kJ
- Wind
- NNE 6 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sat 7 · 34 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 44kJ
- Wind
- NW 7 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sun 8 · 49 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 56kJ
- Wind
- WNW 6 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Mon 9 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 smushy
- Energy
- 45kJ
- Wind
- WNW 7 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 255, fair
- Tue 352, fair
- Wed 457, fair
- Thu 553, fair
- Fri 639, too small
- Sat 734, too small
- Sun 849, fair
- Mon 942, too small
- Tue 1033, too small
- Wed 1130, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–12 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Jun–Sep4 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
Jails does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 55, fair | 3 ft8 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 83kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 52, fair | 3 ft8 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 89kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 57, fair | 3 ft8 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 88kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 53, fair | 3 ft8 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 78kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 39, too small | 2 ft8 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 56kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 34, too small | 2 ft7 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 44kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 49, fair | 2 ft7 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 56kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 42, too small | 2 ft8 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 45kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 33, too small | 2 ft7 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 38kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 30, too small | 2 ft7 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 28kJ | offshorewind from the west, 5 knots, offshore | 28°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 05:46 +0.2 mLow 12:35 −0.1 mHigh 17:56 +0.0 mLow 23:56 −0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 07:24 +0.2 mLow 14:44 −0.1 mHigh 21:23 +0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 02:54 −0.1 mHigh 09:11 +0.1 mLow 15:58 −0.2 mHigh 22:43 +0.2 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jun–Sep
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug4of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep4of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Jails
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (109°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (289°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–12 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 650 m out (1 in 65). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in April, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Huraa, 4 km (about 10 min by car). Nearest airport: Velana International Airport (MLE), 14 km. Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,230–US$2,460 each
about US$1,230–US$2,460 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MLE, estimated from distance and season, changing at FRA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$906–US$1,880 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$34–US$54 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$208–US$389 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,230–US$2,460 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 4 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Huraa, 4 km (about 10 min by car). Nearest airport: Velana International Airport (MLE), 14 km.
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