Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, NNE swell with 15 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 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve been over the charts for Jacks Hole, and to be straight with you, it’s a real quiet spell for the next couple of weeks. The swell is tiny, the wind is often messy, and there’s nothing that’s going to get you out of bed early.
Right now through the start, we’ve got almost nothing. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are all about flat, weak energy with no surf to speak of. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises, but you won’t be reaching for your thick rubber.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Sunday morning, the 16th of August. We’re talking a clean, glassy morning with a tiny 2ft swell pushing in from the NE. The energy is low (13), but at least you’ll have some small, clean bumps to play on if you’re keen. After that, it’s back to poor conditions for the rest of the week.
Moving into the second week, there’s a bit more push in the swell but the wind stays a problem. Monday the 24th of August afternoon sees the biggest swell of the whole forecast, with 6ft coming from the south, but the period is a short 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 307, which is solid, but with that short period and moderate cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a choppy, bumpy mess. That’s expert-only territory with that size and onshore wind, and honestly, it looks way more interesting for a kite than a paddle board.
The standouts? There isn’t one really. If you’re desperate, that Sunday morning the 16th of August with the glassy conditions and tiny NE swell is the cleanest you’ll see. The other call would be late Monday the 24th, but only if you’re an expert and don’t mind the chop.
The bottom line: the next 16 days are a real flat spell for decent waves at Jacks Hole. The consistency is poor and the wind is rarely your friend. Keep your gear in the car and hope for a change in the pattern.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | NE 4 | S 13 | S 6 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 4 | N 3 | — | S 6 | S 7 | NNE 3 | NE 2 | NE 5 | NE 3 | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:12AM1.66m | 10:27PM1.82m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.34m | 4:02AM0.11m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | S 11 | S 4 | N 3 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | SW 5 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 2 | NE 5 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 219 | 222 | 234 | 226 | 156 | 125 | 181 | 145 | 164 | 260 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 181 | 222 | 319 | 219 | 233 | 258 | 306 |
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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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