Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with 498 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Hole in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and knots for those who think that way.
Let’s be real about Jacks Hole – it’s a long, quiet stretch before we see any real action. From Thursday the 27th of August, the first week is a total dud. Tiny waves, lousy wind, and just nothin’ to ride. The combined energy is weak (mostly under 100, a blip of 152 on the 29th), and you’re fightin’ rain and cross-shore chop for days.
The one window that matters is the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. That morning pumps in a 7ft swell from the SSW, with strong, solid energy – a reading of 681. The wind is offshore from the W, cleanin’ it up nicely, and that spells very good surf conditions. This is a reef break for experts only, and at that size, it’s strictly for the advanced crew. The swell is short-period at 7 seconds, so it’ll be steep and fast, but with that clean offshore, it’ll be a standout session. Expect possible crowds.
After that morning, it fades fast. The afternoon drops to 2ft and junk, and the rest of the run is tiny – under 2ft – with glassy but empty waves or stiff cross-offshore wind that just messes it up. There are a few 15-second period swells on the 4th and 5th, but they’re only 0.3ft – all promise, no punch.
So the only real highlight in this 16-day forecast is that Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. It’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in yet, but if the forecast holds, that’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 95 | 71 | 41 | 14 | 24 | 44 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:48AM1.61m | 11:51PM1.95m | 12:24PM1.64m | 00:24AM1.98m | 12:59PM1.65m | 00:57AM1.97m | 1:34PM1.64m | 1:29AM1.93m | 2:09PM1.61m | 2:04AM1.86m | 2:45PM1.57m | 2:43AM1.76m | 3:27PM1.51m | 3:36AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.26m | 5:41AM0.09m | 5:38PM0.19m | 6:13AM0.02m | 6:12PM0.15m | 6:47AM-0.01m | 6:48PM0.14m | 7:22AM0.00m | 7:27PM0.17m | 8:00AM0.07m | 8:08PM0.23m | 8:42AM0.19m | 8:55PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 7 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 57 | 71 | 41 | 14 | — | 44 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 6 | NE 4 | — | S 11 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | — | N 3 | — | S 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | — | — | — | 24 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 219 | 226 | 113 | 284 | 381 | 113 | 0 | 103 | 142 | 227 | 103 | 162 | 103 | 271 | 403 | 1049 | 159 | 196 | 286 | 399 |
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