Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, S swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jacks Hole this week:
The surf forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Hole in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First up, I gotta be straight with you: the 16-day window for Jacks Hole is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of barely-there swell and dodgy conditions. The first real sniff of something rideable is a long way off, so don’t get your hopes up for the next week or so.
We kick off on Wednesday the 26th of August with a tiny 1ft SE swell, period a weak 4 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 5, and with a cross-on breeze, it’s just not worth paddling out. Thursday and Friday are more of the same: small, weak, and messy. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 63°.
Friday the 28th of August afternoon shows a little flicker of hope. The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean 2ft S swell at 7 seconds, with a combined energy of 25. It’s still small, but that glassy surface is a treat. If you’ve got a longboard and are desperate for a few ankle-biters, that’s your window.
The weekend is a write-off. Saturday brings howling onshore winds and a lumpy mess, and Sunday is just rain and cross-chop. The whole first week is basically a dud. There’s a gap of several days with nothing to recommend.
Things get weird on the 2nd of September. We see a 0.3ft swell from the S with a very long period of 16 seconds, but the combined energy is only 5. That’s a ghost swell – all period, no power. It’s a reef, so it might wrap in, but you’d be scratching for a ride.
The next real standout comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning shows a 4ft N swell, but the period is a short 5 seconds, and the combined energy is 57 (weak). The wind is fresh offshore from the W at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon is similar: 3ft from the NNE, also clean with offshore winds. This is the most size we see all period, but the short period keeps it from being a classic. It’s a bit punchy for beginners, but for an advanced crew, those clean conditions at Jacks Hole could offer a few fun ones. Best on offer for the whole two weeks, but still a far cry from pumping.
The 10th of September holds some clean, smaller waves, but the energy is fading fast. After that, it’s flat.
So, overall, the nod goes to the morning of the 9th of September. It’s the most size we get, with clean offshore wind. The swell direction (N) is a bit off the optimum S for the spot, but it’s the best we’ll see. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | NE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 16 |
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4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 83 | 24 | 15 | 43 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:18PM1.88m | 11:48AM1.61m | 11:51PM1.95m | 12:24PM1.64m | 00:24AM1.98m | 12:59PM1.65m | 00:57AM1.97m | 1:34PM1.64m | 1:29AM1.93m | 2:09PM1.61m | 2:04AM1.86m | 2:45PM1.57m | 2:43AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:33PM0.35m | 5:09AM0.19m | 5:05PM0.26m | 5:41AM0.09m | 5:38PM0.19m | 6:13AM0.02m | 6:12PM0.15m | 6:47AM-0.01m | 6:48PM0.14m | 7:22AM0.00m | 7:27PM0.17m | 8:00AM0.07m | 8:08PM0.23m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | 4 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
13 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 83 | 24 | — | 43 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 16 |
4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | S 11 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | S 6 | N 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 2 | — | S 4 | — | NW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 2 |
— | 4 | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 15 | — | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 219 | 222 | 222 | 112 | 103 | 286 | 257 | 107 | 498 | 0 | 219 | 142 | 162 | 181 | 286 | 409 | 166 | 287 | 125 |
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Information about the Jacks Hole Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jacks Hole provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jacks Hole can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jacks Hole 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 (Jacks Hole) 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 Jacks Hole 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.
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