Jacks Hole Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.92° N 6.04° W

Jacks Hole Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacks Hole sea temperature is
17.2°C
1.4° 

Jacks Hole surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jacks Hole surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 103 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 6th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in. I’ve been staring at the charts, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. The setup at Jacks Hole is looking pretty grim for the next couple of weeks. This is a reef break for advanced surfers, and while it’s fairly consistent, the swell window just isn’t cooperating. We’ve got a long dry spell on our hands.

For the first few days, honestly, it’s dead. The combined swell energy is tiny – we’re seeing numbers like 22 and even as low as 3 (22) – and those are weak readings. You’ll see some S swell pushing in, but it’s mostly short-period junk around 5 to 6 seconds, and the heights are barely a ripple. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th have some offshore wind from the WSW, which is a good sign for clean conditions, but with waves only around 1ft to 2ft, it’s just not worth the paddle.

Then we get a little bump of energy on Sunday the 6th. The combined energy jumps to 73 and 91 (moderate energy), with the swell hitting 4ft from the S. That’s the biggest we see. But the wind is a problem – it’s a cross-shore from the S, gusting 25-30 km/h (16-19 mph), so it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. For a reef, that’s messy. It’s a pass from me.

After that, we slide right back into the ditch. From Monday the 7th all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 18th of September, it’s mostly zeros. The combined energy is practically nothing – 3s and 4s and 0s – with long lulls and hardly any swell. We get a few glassy moments on the 12th and 14th, but with a 0.3ft swell, you’re just floating. There’s a subtle hump on the 11th with 2ft S swell and a clean cross-off wind from the NNW, but the energy is still weak (24). It’s a tiny window, and the period is short (6 seconds), so it won’t have any power.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird to report.

Honestly, the standout here is that there are no true standouts. The best chance if you’re desperate is that brief moment on Thursday the 11th or Friday the 12th when the wind goes glassy or clean, but you’re gambling on tiny, weak surf. With such poor quality across the board and strong wind on the bigger days, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. It’s a blank run, and it’s pretty normal for this area when the swell window shuts down. Forecasts can change, but right now? Leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
3
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.6
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5
0.1
S
15
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.3
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6
0.1
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14
0.1
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14
0.7
S
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1.2
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13
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12
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5
0.2
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6
0.1
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6
0.1
S
11
0.6
SSW
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
16
4
9
9
6
4
4
15
73
88
31
3
3
7
4
2
1
2
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
10
SW
25
S
20
S
25
S
30
S
25
WNW
25
SW
40
SW
30
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
10
W
15
SW
30
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Wind State
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off
cross-off
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High Tide
4:23PM1.45m
4:54AM1.54m
5:38PM1.43m
6:25AM1.48m
7:00PM1.47m
7:52AM1.50m
8:15PM1.58m
9:06AM1.57m
9:17PM1.73m
10:06AM1.65m
10:10PM1.89m
10:56AM1.72m
10:55PM2.02m
Low Tide
9:30AM0.34m
9:50PM0.42m
10:28AM0.49m
10:59PM0.51m
11:41AM0.59m
00:25AM0.51m
1:03PM0.59m
1:51AM0.40m
2:15PM0.50m
2:58AM0.22m
3:12PM0.38m
3:52AM0.04m
4:00PM0.24m
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8:08
8:07
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7:57
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Jacks Hole Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jacks Hole may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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