Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNE swell with 48 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for Jacks Hole. I gotta be straight with you – the charts are showing a long, flat spell. There’s basically nothing to get excited about for the next two weeks, and that’s a tough one.
For the first few days, from the 17th right through to the 24th, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. We’re talking about tiny, almost non-existent swell with a combined wave energy of just 6 to 7, which is basically flat. The water temp is sitting at 64.6°, which is 3.8° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s notably warm, so at least a dip in the ocean will feel nice, but you won’t be catching anything.
The wind is mostly offshore or cross-shore, which would be great if there was any swell, but there isn’t. It’s a cruel tease. We get a little bump of energy on Thursday the 20th – a 3ft NNE swell, but it’s a short-period windswell at only 5 seconds, and it’s mixed with a cross-shore wind. The combined energy only hits 39, so it’s not going to produce anything rideable. The rest of the first week is just a desert of 0.3ft waves.
The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. Between the 25th and the 31st, we see a few micro pulses. The most notable is on the afternoon of Thursday the 27th, when a 4.6ft SE swell rolls in, with a combined energy of 109 – that’s the highest we see all period. But the period is only 5 seconds, and it’s coming straight onshore. That’s got “mushy, blown-out mess” written all over it. It’s more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.
Even into the first of September, it’s the same story. Tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft waves with a combined energy of 3 to 7. The wind is often offshore, but without any swell, it’s just a flat, glassy lake.
So, to sum it up: there are no standouts here. Nothing. The forecast is a long, hard 16-day stretch of flatness. For a spot like Jacks Hole that’s fairly consistent, this is a real bummer, but it happens. You can’t force the ocean. The only positive is that it tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath for this window.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 4 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 4 | S 14 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:24PM1.55m | 3:26AM1.80m | 4:03PM1.49m | 4:14AM1.63m | 4:47PM1.43m | 5:12AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.39m | 6:23AM1.39m | 6:54PM1.39m | 7:44AM1.36m | 8:11PM1.44m | 8:57AM1.39m | 9:14PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.27m | 9:16AM0.27m | 9:24PM0.41m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:18PM0.55m | 10:55AM0.64m | 11:27PM0.67m | 12:08PM0.74m | 00:57AM0.71m | 1:31PM0.75m | 2:18AM0.66m | 2:36PM0.68m | 3:16AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | S 16 | S 7 | S 4 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNW 3 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | — | S 17 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 247 | 517 | 103 | 588 | 257 | 257 | 266 | 164 | 120 | 192 | 181 | 181 | 226 | 222 | 222 | 214 | 112 | 226 | 282 | 219 |
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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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