Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 44 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get straight into it. I’ve looked over the charts for the next 16 days, and honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch. There’s no real surf to speak of across the entire period. The only spot that pops up is Jacks Hole, a reef break that takes a south swell, but the numbers just aren’t there.
What’s on offer
Starting now, on Tuesday the 11th of August, the water is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s about the only good news. The swell is barely a ripple – 0.3 ft from the south with a 13-second period, but the combined energy is only 4 – that’s weak, barely any push. Winds are light and glassy in the morning, so it’s clean, but with no waves, it doesn’t matter. Afternoon gets a cross-shore breeze, still nothing rideable.
Wednesday the 12th, Thursday the 13th, Friday the 14th – all the same story. Tiny swell, maybe 0.3 ft, no energy. The wind is light and clean at times, like Thursday morning with calm conditions, but the ocean is flat. You could paddle all day and not get wet.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, forget it. Zero swell energy on Saturday morning, and Sunday afternoon sees a 16 mph southerly cross-shore chopping up nothing.
The pattern continues all the way through. Monday the 17th morning has glassy conditions and a 0.3 ft south swell with an 18-second period, but the energy is still 6 – no power. That’s a very long period, groundswell, but it’s too small to do anything with. For a reef break like Jacks Hole, that long period might actually be good for shape if there was any size, but there isn’t.
By the 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th of August, it’s the same loop. The 25th morning has a decent offshore wind from the WSW at 19 mph, keeping conditions clean, but the swell is still 0.3 ft with a 13-second period and energy of 7. That’s not enough to ride a leaf.
The bottom line
There’s no standout. There’s no day where the swell, wind, and quality line up. The energy levels barely crack double digits, and the wave height never gets above 2 ft. This is a dead period for Jacks Hole. If you’re into kite surfing, the 25th and 26th have strong cross-off winds, clean conditions, and a bit of chop, but for paddle surfing, you’re better off staying home.
The forecast can always change, but right now, don’t bother waxing the board.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 12 | — | S 10 | S 11 | S 4 | S 11 | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | SW 7 | — | S 12 | SE 2 | S 3 | S 18 | S 5 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:10AM1.74m | 11:15PM1.97m | 12:00PM1.78m | 00:00AM2.09m | 12:46PM1.78m | 00:42AM2.16m | 1:28PM1.74m | 1:22AM2.16m | 2:08PM1.69m | 2:03AM2.08m | 2:47PM1.62m | 2:43AM1.96m | 3:24PM1.55m | 3:26AM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.23m | 4:54AM-0.06m | 5:02PM0.14m | 5:42AM-0.18m | 5:46PM0.08m | 6:27AM-0.23m | 6:29PM0.06m | 7:10AM-0.19m | 7:11PM0.09m | 7:52AM-0.09m | 7:53PM0.16m | 8:34AM0.08m | 8:37PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | S 11 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | N 3 | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 17 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | SE 2 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | NW 2 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 247 | 134 | 125 | 165 | 123 | 164 | 260 | 181 | 273 | 125 | 145 | 316 | 316 | 222 | 227 | 247 | 260 | 219 | 227 | 103 |
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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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