Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with 48 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
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 I gotta be straight with you—it’s a bleak stretch ahead. This is a reef break, advanced only, and it’s fairly consistent, but the next 16 days are pretty much a write-off for any kind of decent surf. We’re looking at a long gap with practically nothing on offer.
Starting now, through the end of July and into early August, it’s all tiny, weak, and messy. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s something, but it won’t help the waves.
The first real blip of interest doesn’t show up until Friday, July 31st. The morning has a tiny 3 ft swell from the southeast, with a period of just 5 seconds—that’s short period, weak, windswell stuff. The combined energy is only 52, so it’s weak. But the wind is glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive because it’ll be clean as a whistle. Still, the swell is so small and weak, it’s barely worth paddling out for. The afternoon stays glassy with 2 ft from the northeast, but again, period is short and energy is low (37). If you’re desperate for a lake-like session, this is the only window.
After that, Saturday, August 1st, drops back to tiny, weak, and cross-shore or cross-onshore breezes. Nothing to get excited about.
Honestly, this is one of those stretches where the reef just isn’t working. The swell is too small, the periods are too short, and the energy is barely there. For a spot that needs a decent south swell and some offshore wind, it’s a total dud. If you’re a kite surfer, the better breezes and cleaner conditions later in the second week might be more interesting, but for paddle surfing? There’s nothing here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | S 19 | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | S 18 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | S 16 | N 4 | S 16 | NE 5 | N 5 | S 15 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.69m | 2:34AM2.11m | 3:28PM1.60m | 3:19AM2.02m | 4:14PM1.53m | 4:05AM1.88m | 5:00PM1.46m | 4:55AM1.73m | 5:49PM1.42m | 5:50AM1.58m | 6:42PM1.41m | 6:54AM1.47m | 7:42PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:00PM0.56m | 11:49AM0.49m | 00:11AM0.64m | 12:55PM0.59m | 1:29AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NNE 4 | S 19 | — | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | NNE 6 | NE 5 | S 15 | NE 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 14 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | S 6 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | S 16 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | N 4 | — | — | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 14 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 12 | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 1500 | 222 | 279 | 381 | 250 | 250 | 252 | 226 | 250 | 222 | 250 | 250 | 277 | 159 | 252 | 381 | 159 | 278 | 284 | 247 |
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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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