Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with 28 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for Jacks Hole.
Honestly, it’s a tough run ahead. Over the next 16 days, there’s hardly anything worth paddling out for. The first solid sniff of something surfable doesn’t show up until the morning of Friday, August 7th. That’s more than a week of flat or junk conditions before we even get a look-in.
From July 29th right through to the end of the first week of August, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. Swell is tiny, periods are short, and the wind is all over the place. There’s a bit of activity around July 29th, but with 1ft to 3ft of weak, short-period south swell (combined energy of only 2 to 20), and cross-off winds up to 19 mph, it’s just not worth getting wet. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The one true standout in the whole window is Friday morning, August 7th. Jacks Hole should see a pulse of 4ft southerly swell with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 104, which is moderate, and the wind is light offshore from the west at 6 mph. That’s clean. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we get. Keep your expectations in check though – the swell direction is south, not optimal for this spot, and the period is short. It won’t be a classic, but it’ll be the most surfable wave in a long flat spell.
A few other sessions pop up – like Thursday August 6th with 3ft and offshore winds, but even those are marked as poor surf conditions. The energy’s just not there.
For the second week, don’t hold your breath. Swell stays tiny, winds are mostly cross or onshore, and the energy readings are pitiful. Nothing beyond August 7th comes close to a recommendation.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in that Friday morning, August 7th. It’s the only decent window in a long, flat outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | S 9 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ESE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 |
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 kJ | 2 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:18PM1.59m | 00:24AM1.90m | 12:55PM1.59m | 00:59AM1.94m | 1:32PM1.57m | 1:33AM1.95m | 2:09PM1.54m | 2:05AM1.91m | 2:47PM1.51m | 2:38AM1.84m | 3:26PM1.48m | 3:11AM1.76m | 4:09PM1.44m | 3:52AM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.31m | 6:10AM0.19m | 6:06PM0.26m | 6:44AM0.13m | 6:39PM0.23m | 7:18AM0.10m | 7:14PM0.23m | 7:53AM0.10m | 7:51PM0.26m | 8:31AM0.12m | 8:31PM0.33m | 9:11AM0.19m | 9:16PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 14 | 7 | 6 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | — | S 6 | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | S 9 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 22 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 258 | 233 | 517 | 556 | 258 | 286 | 556 | 260 | 279 | 322 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 156 | 274 | 156 | 226 | 249 | 249 |
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