Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 45 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s cut to the chase: this 16-day forecast is a total bummer. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing.
The only break in the mix is Jacks Hole, a reef for the experts. The water is 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – about 3°F above average, so it’s not too chilly.
From Monday, September 7th, through to Tuesday, September 22nd, it’s a desert. The combined swell energy is pathetic, mostly single or low double digits – like 12 on Monday morning, then down to 3 and 5 – that’s weak, weak energy. Wave heights are tiny, 0.3ft to 1ft, and the period is all over the shop, mostly short and weak. The wind is always messing things up: cross-off or fresh offshore, but it can’t make anything of the non-existent swell.
There’s a tiny spike on Thursday the 10th, afternoon, where the swell hits 3ft from the south with a period of 4 seconds, and the combined energy reaches 36. That’s still weak, and the period is short – it’s a messy, wind-blown little wave. The wind is a cross-off 30 km/h from the SSW, so it’ll be choppy. Not worth your time.
The best we can say is on Sunday the 13th of September, afternoon, the wind goes glassy from the WSW at 5 km/h, and the swell is 1ft from the south with a period of 5 seconds and energy of 8. It’s clean, but it’s basically flat. Go for a walk instead.
From Monday the 14th onward, it’s a mix of tiny, inconsistent pulses and long stretches of zero swell. There are a few offshore mornings, like Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th, but the wave height is 0.7ft or nothing. The combined energy is literally 0 or 2. Not a ripple.
For a reef like Jacks Hole, you need a proper groundswell. This is all short-period, weak, wind-driven junk. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if you’re really keen, but for a surfboard, it’s a hard pass. The only thing going for it is that the wind can shift, but the swell is just not there. You’ll be waiting a long time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 13 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | NW 3 | S 7 | S 11 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 37 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:17PM1.73m | 10:06AM1.65m | 10:10PM1.89m | 10:56AM1.72m | 10:55PM2.02m | 11:41AM1.76m | 11:37PM2.09m | 12:20PM1.77m | 00:16AM2.11m | 12:57PM1.75m | 00:54AM2.06m | 1:30PM1.72m | 1:31AM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:15PM0.50m | 2:58AM0.22m | 3:12PM0.38m | 3:52AM0.04m | 4:00PM0.24m | 4:39AM-0.10m | 4:44PM0.13m | 5:22AM-0.18m | 5:26PM0.06m | 6:02AM-0.18m | 6:06PM0.04m | 6:41AM-0.11m | 6:47PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 13 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 8 | — | S 15 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 11 | 8 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | S 12 | S 11 | — | NNE 5 | S 7 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 36 | 20 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 14 | 37 | — | 14 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 306 | 83 | 200 | 517 | 166 | 192 | 204 | 188 | 269 | 233 | 273 | 120 | 120 | 123 | 233 | 259 | 255 | 103 | 103 | 181 |
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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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