Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jacks Hole this week:
The surf forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Hole in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the only spot on the cards for the next 16 days: Jacks Hole.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. This is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat. There's a massive gap of nothing from the start, all the way through. We're talking day after day of poor surf conditions with zero wave energy. It's a real dry spell.
The first real whisper of any surfable energy doesn't show up until Thursday the 10th of September. We get a late pulse of 5ft S swell, but it's getting hammered by a strong 25 mph cross-off wind. The combined energy is weak at just 100. It's a messy, blown-out, poor surf situation. Thursday afternoon cleans up with a moderate offshore wind, and the swell is holding, but the quality is still just "ordinary."
After that, it's back to a dead flat spell. From Friday the 11th through to Tuesday the 15th, we're looking at tiny, mostly useless swell. The water temp is 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be in the water long enough to notice.
The only real glimmer of anything comes on Tuesday the 15th morning. We get a weak 2ft S swell, clean offshore wind from the WNW, but it's just not enough to get excited about. The energy is basically nothing. From Wednesday the 16th onward, it's all zeros and tiny leftovers. There's a brief moment on Monday the 21st of September with glassy conditions, but it's on a 0.3ft, very long period 13-second swell. That's a long period groundswell, which could be interesting at a reef like Jacks Hole, but with that tiny size, it's just a non-event.
Honestly, there's nothing here that qualifies as a standout. Nothing. The best on offer is probably that Thursday the 10th afternoon session, but even calling it "the best" is a stretch. For more experienced surfers, the lack of crowds and small, clean conditions might offer a few micro-sessions, but for anyone looking for a proper wave, this is a write-off. The setup is so poor, with no real swell and strong winds, it's more of a kite-surfing breeze than a paddle-surfing window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | N 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 100 | 156 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:41AM1.76m | 11:37PM2.09m | 12:20PM1.77m | 00:16AM2.11m | 12:57PM1.75m | 00:54AM2.06m | 1:30PM1.72m | 1:31AM1.97m | 2:01PM1.67m | 2:10AM1.84m | 2:30PM1.61m | 2:52AM1.69m | 3:04PM1.54m | 3:41AM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:44PM0.13m | 5:22AM-0.18m | 5:26PM0.06m | 6:02AM-0.18m | 6:06PM0.04m | 6:41AM-0.11m | 6:47PM0.06m | 7:19AM0.02m | 7:27PM0.13m | 7:56AM0.19m | 8:09PM0.24m | 8:35AM0.38m | 8:52PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 71 | 23 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | — | 28 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 6 | NNE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | W 2 | — | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | W 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 100 | 156 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 54 | 47 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 17 | 71 | 57 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 0 | 103 | 112 | 103 | 271 | 257 | 233 | 103 | 120 | 226 | 187 | 229 | 250 | 220 | 277 | 609 | 166 | 203 | 164 | 200 |
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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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