Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, NNE swell with 25 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. I’m looking at the forecast for Jacks Hole, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for any decent surf.
The overall pattern is flat and weak. There’s a tiny bit of energy around July 14th, with a 2ft swell from the NE, but it’s a short-period windswell at 4 seconds and the wind is a cross-shore 16 mph from the NNE. That’s going to be choppy and messy, no good for a paddler. The combined energy is a measly 25 (weak), so you’re not getting much push.
From the 15th onward, it’s a wasteland. There are several days with swell heights dropping to 0.3ft or even zero, with periods that are either super short or stupidly long for the size. A 0.3ft swell with a 16-second period is just a ripple with no power. The combined energy values are often in the single digits or low teens – that’s basically nothing.
The water temp on the 14th is 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – about 3° above average, so it’s a bit of a warm anomaly, but not a game-changer when there’s no surf.
The only glimmer in the whole 16-day window is the very end. On July 29th, we finally see a bit of a shift. The wind turns cross-offshore from the SSW, and the forecast says "clean." We’ve got a 2ft swell from the S with a 5-second period, and the combined energy is 16 (still weak). The wind is 16 mph from the SW, which is offshore for Jacks Hole. This is the only time in the whole run where the conditions are clean, but the swell is tiny. It’s a poor surf option, but if you’re desperate for a clean session on a longboard, it’s the best you’ll get.
Given the break is a reef, advanced-only spot, and it’s fairly consistent but the swell never shows up, there’s nothing to get excited about here. The whole run is a blank for quality surf. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards in the car.
This area is a reef setup, so with the tiny swell and strong cross-shore winds on most days, the conditions look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 16 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | S 13 | N 4 | S 13 | N 3 | NNE 4 | S 19 | — | NNE 2 | S 18 | S 18 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 18 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:17AM2.01m | 1:04PM1.80m | 1:03AM2.10m | 1:54PM1.76m | 1:49AM2.14m | 2:42PM1.69m | 2:34AM2.11m | 3:28PM1.60m | 3:19AM2.02m | 4:14PM1.53m | 4:05AM1.88m | 5:00PM1.46m | 4:55AM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.15m | 5:55AM-0.13m | 6:05PM0.12m | 6:45AM-0.19m | 6:50PM0.12m | 7:34AM-0.19m | 7:35PM0.16m | 8:22AM-0.11m | 8:20PM0.23m | 9:10AM0.01m | 9:08PM0.33m | 9:59AM0.17m | 10:00PM0.45m | 10:51AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 |
 | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | NE 5 | SE 4 | S 16 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NNE 5 | S 12 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | S 18 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 7 | SE 4 | S 16 | S 6 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 6 | S 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | S 18 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | S 11 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | N 3 | N 4 | — | N 3 | — | NE 4 | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 20 | — | 12 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 12 | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 192 | 252 | 280 | 226 | 214 | 113 | 226 | 226 | 777 | 222 | 248 | 381 | 250 | 250 | 252 | 250 | 250 | 280 | 250 | 250 |
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