Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, S swell with 14 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming.
Honestly, it's a tough start. We're looking at a real flat spell to kick things off. From Friday the 7th of August right through to the 17th of August, it's pretty much a write-off. There's just no energy in the water to speak of – tiny little waves, messy wind, and no real push. You'd be better off doing something else.
The first glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. We've got a tiny 3.6ft south swell rolling in, with a period of 5 seconds. The energy is still weak, coming in at 65, but the wind is glassy in the morning. That's a rare treat. For Jacks Hole, a reef break that works on a south swell, that glassy morning could make it rideable, though it's small and short-period. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The rest of that week stays small, with a few more clean but tiny days on the Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Friday the 21st sees a bit of a fresh breeze from the SSW, but still no real swell. Saturday the 22nd of August shows a little more promise with a 1.3ft south swell and a moderate offshore wind from the west, giving it clean conditions. The combined energy is only 20 though, so it's still weak.
So, the only real standout in this whole 16-day window is that Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. If you're desperate for a paddle and a few little waist-high runners, get to Jacks Hole early when it's glassy. It's an advanced reef break, so it's not for beginners, and it can get crowded sometimes. For the rest of it, honestly, it's not looking like a surf trip to write home about.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 15 | S 4 | S 13 | S 4 | S 4 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 11 | SSE 4 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 |
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 kJ | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:07AM1.52m | 7:12PM1.43m | 7:38AM1.52m | 8:26PM1.52m | 9:03AM1.57m | 9:32PM1.65m | 10:12AM1.66m | 10:27PM1.82m | 11:10AM1.74m | 11:15PM1.97m | 12:00PM1.78m | 00:00AM2.09m | 12:46PM1.78m | 00:42AM2.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:02PM0.47m | 00:33AM0.57m | 1:18PM0.49m | 1:55AM0.47m | 2:28PM0.44m | 3:04AM0.30m | 3:26PM0.34m | 4:02AM0.11m | 4:17PM0.23m | 4:54AM-0.06m | 5:02PM0.14m | 5:42AM-0.18m | 5:46PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | S 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 7 | S 3 | S 12 | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | ENE 3 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 15 | S 12 | — | SW 8 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | S 8 | — | S 11 | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 14 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 257 | 224 | 233 | 258 | 227 | 227 | 257 | 227 | 219 | 227 | 227 | 234 | 247 | 134 | 125 | 247 | 192 | 112 | 233 | 192 |
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