Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, S swell with 22 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty.
Alright, look, I've got to be straight with you. The next 16 days are a write-off for any decent surf at Jacks Hole. There's just nothing on offer. The forecast is flat, and the little pulses that do show up are weak, short period, and accompanied by the wrong wind. It's a tough stretch.
Kicking off on Wednesday the 5th of August, we've got a tiny 1.0ft southerly swell with a period of just 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 7. That's not enough to move a sea-lion, let alone a surfer. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 64°F, but that's the only highlight. The wind is a fresh offshore, so the surface is clean, but with zero wave height, it's a flat, glassy paddle.
The rest of the week is more of the same. Thursday the 6th is practically flat with a 0.3ft swell. The wind switches around and gets messy. Friday the 7th is a complete zero on the swell front. Saturday the 8th shows a 2ft swell, but it's a 4-second period with a combined energy of 15, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. That's not surfable. Sunday the 9th, Monday the 10th, Tuesday the 11th – all tiny, all poor, all with no energy.
Wednesday the 12th of August sees a weak 2ft pulse, but it's attached to a 3-second period and a fresh cross-shore wind. It's a washing machine. Thursday the 13th offers a better chance with a gentle offshore wind and a 2ft swell, but the period is still a pathetic 4 seconds, and the combined energy is only 10. It's a gutless, fat wave.
The second week is no better. From Friday the 14th of August right through to Tuesday the 19th, it's a desert of tiny waves and onshore or cross-shore winds. There's a slight uptick on Wednesday the 20th with a 2ft swell from the NNE, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy hits 22, which is still weak, and the period is 4 seconds. It's a kiter's dream, maybe, but not one for a paddle surfer.
Honestly, this is a blank run. It's a normal thing for this area when the forecast is this stubborn. The swells are too small, the periods are too short, and the wind just won't play nice. Best to leave the board in the shed and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 13 | S 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 4 | S 13 | S 4 | S 4 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 6 | — | S 13 | ESE 3 | NE 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.41m | 4:48AM1.59m | 6:00PM1.40m | 6:07AM1.52m | 7:12PM1.43m | 7:38AM1.52m | 8:26PM1.52m | 9:03AM1.57m | 9:32PM1.65m | 10:12AM1.66m | 10:27PM1.82m | 11:10AM1.74m | 11:15PM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.50m | 10:53AM0.38m | 11:14PM0.56m | 12:02PM0.47m | 00:33AM0.57m | 1:18PM0.49m | 1:55AM0.47m | 2:28PM0.44m | 3:04AM0.30m | 3:26PM0.34m | 4:02AM0.11m | 4:17PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | N 5 | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | ESE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | N 6 | S 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 517 | 260 | 269 | 305 | 247 | 260 | 257 | 226 | 229 | 233 | 134 | 227 | 266 | 222 | 222 | 225 | 227 | 230 | 247 | 156 |
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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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