Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, S swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jacks Hole this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Hole in the next 16 days are 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got for Jacks Hole, because to be honest, it's the only game in town.
To put it bluntly, the next 16 days are a bit of a flat spell for Jacks Hole. We're looking at a real dry run, with next to no energy showing up for the majority of the forecast. From the get-go, right through the end of July and into the first week of August, it's all tiny, weak signals. The combined swell energy barely ticks over, often sitting between 1 and 23 (weak energy). It’s a rough patch.
Sunday the 26th of July starts with a pathetic 0.3ft of swell from the south, and a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore wind. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. Monday and Tuesday offer a bit more, but we're still talking knee-high at best. Tuesday afternoon sees the swell bump to a meagre 3ft from the south, but with a short, weak period of 4 seconds and a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind, it's just messy.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there for a quick dip, not that you'd be paddling out much.
The only real standout, if you can even call it that, pops up on Saturday the 8th of August. The morning shows a glassy, clean surface with a light air, and the swell direction has finally shifted for a minute. It’s only 0.7ft, so it’s tiny, but glassy conditions are pure gold. If you're desperate for a longboard float, that’s your window. Even then, it’s not really a "surf" day.
For the following week, there are a few pulses of energy in the middle of August, with the combined swell energy climbing into double digits (10 to 14), but the swell height stays below 2ft and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping it choppy and uninviting.
Jacks Hole is an advanced reef break, and it can handle a good south swell, but it needs at least some energy to work. This forecast is a near-total write-off for any meaningful waves. For a spot this inconsistent, a long flat spell is unfortunately normal. Keep the board in the car, but keep your expectations on the floor. The only thing firing here might be a kite if the wind picks up again, but for paddle surfing, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 11 | NW 3 | SW 3 | S 11 | S 7 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:16AM1.48m | 10:30PM1.64m | 11:01AM1.53m | 11:11PM1.74m | 11:41AM1.57m | 11:49PM1.83m | 12:18PM1.59m | 00:24AM1.90m | 12:55PM1.59m | 00:59AM1.94m | 1:32PM1.57m | 1:33AM1.95m | 2:09PM1.54m | 2:05AM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM0.54m | 4:17AM0.44m | 4:24PM0.46m | 4:57AM0.35m | 4:59PM0.38m | 5:34AM0.26m | 5:33PM0.31m | 6:10AM0.19m | 6:06PM0.26m | 6:44AM0.13m | 6:39PM0.23m | 7:18AM0.10m | 7:14PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | W 2 | S 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 587 | 517 | 226 | 233 | 233 | 227 | 257 | 227 | 226 | 226 | 258 | 227 | 408 | 267 | 260 | 234 | 257 | 226 | 113 | 90 |
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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).
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