Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – we’ve got a pretty grim outlook across the whole 16-day run. There’s not one single standout day in there, and honestly, it’s just a stretch of tiny, weak dribble. Let’s get into it.
The first bit of any interest is a very brief bump on Thursday, 10th September, with some swell directional energy from the S. We see a peak on the Thursday afternoon with a 4ft south swell coming in, period a short 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at best (102). Problem is, that little pulse comes with a moderate breeze that’s cross-off, so the surface might be okay, but the actual wave quality is still rated poor. It’s barely a blip on the radar.
From there, we slide into a long, drawn-out lull. The majority of the following days show heights below 2ft, with combined energy dropping into single or low double digits – that’s weak energy, mate. There’s some glassy mornings and even some offshore wind moments, but with next to no swell, it’s a flat, clean lake. A couple of afternoons in the second week, like 19th September, see a very long period (16 seconds) swell, but it’s only 0.3ft – so you’ve got all that lovely groundswell energy with nothing to show for it. It’s a real tease. The entire period after the 10th is essentially empty.
So, where does that leave you? The only break on the cards is Jacks Hole. It’s an advanced, fairly consistent reef set-up. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a bit of a novelty, but you won’t be in the water long enough to enjoy it. The optimum direction here is S, and the tiny bits of swell we do get are from the S, so the angle is right, but the size and energy are just not there.
Honestly, for the entire 16 days, there’s no real surf on offer. It’s a blank run. This happens sometimes; the forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game. If you *had* to paddle out, that Thursday afternoon, 10th September, at Jacks Hole is the only time you’d even get a chance at a 3ft wave, even if it is short and weak. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 11 | S 7 | S 11 | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 13 | S 4 | S 12 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 102 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:06AM1.65m | 10:10PM1.89m | 10:56AM1.72m | 10:55PM2.02m | 11:41AM1.76m | 11:37PM2.09m | 12:20PM1.77m | 00:16AM2.11m | 12:57PM1.75m | 00:54AM2.06m | 1:30PM1.72m | 1:31AM1.97m | 2:01PM1.67m | 2:10AM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.38m | 3:52AM0.04m | 4:00PM0.24m | 4:39AM-0.10m | 4:44PM0.13m | 5:22AM-0.18m | 5:26PM0.06m | 6:02AM-0.18m | 6:06PM0.04m | 6:41AM-0.11m | 6:47PM0.06m | 7:19AM0.02m | 7:27PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 26 | 12 | 6 | — | — | 38 | 15 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | NNE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | S 7 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | W 2 | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 5 | WSW 3 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 11 | 2 | — | 2 | 51 | 102 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 94 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 517 | 517 | 164 | 103 | 210 | 259 | 413 | 103 | 113 | 103 | 181 | 273 | 257 | 181 | 164 | 164 | 229 | 229 | 233 | 233 |
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