Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, S swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve had a proper look at what’s on offer around Jacks Hole, and it’s a pretty flat outlook for a while, mates.
Over the next couple of weeks, we’re looking at mostly small, weak surf and tricky winds. There are long stretches with nothing to ride. The first few days are total write-offs, with onshore winds and hardly any energy. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Tuesday 25th August is a no-go: a tiny 3ft easterly swell with a short 5-second period and weak energy (32), blown out by a moderate onshore breeze. The afternoon gets even smaller.
Wednesday 26th has a bit of shape but light onshore winds. Thursday 27th is basically flat. Friday 28th gives a flicker: light cross-offshore winds from the WSW and a tiny 2ft southerly swell, making for clean conditions in the afternoon, but still very small (23). It’s a paddle, not a ride.
The best chance for a clean bob is the afternoon of Saturday 29th August. A moderate offshore wind from the WSW cleans up a 2ft southerly swell. The period is only 8 seconds and energy is weak (31), but it’ll be the cleanest you’ll see it for a while.
The first week of September is all strong, clean winds but barely any swell. Energy stays in the dumps. The morning of Tuesday 1st September gets a little pulse – a 4ft southerly swell with a 6-second period and energy at 91, but that strong breeze will mess it up.
Then, way out on the morning of Tuesday 8th September, there’s a real tease. A 1ft south-southeast swell has a massive 17-second period with moderate energy (126). That’s proper groundswell potential. It’s a cross-shore breeze though, so not perfect. But that period will give it some punch and shape. It’s the only standout in the whole stretch, but it’s over two weeks away – keep an eye on it.
Outside of that, the only clean moments are Saturday 29th and a few days in early September. For a reef break needing a decent south, this is a right quiet spell. With all that wind, this might be more fun for a kite than a paddle board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | S 7 | NE 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 17 | 134 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 16 | 27 | 14 | 85 | 74 | 35 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:34AM1.52m | 10:42PM1.77m | 11:12AM1.57m | 11:18PM1.88m | 11:48AM1.61m | 11:51PM1.95m | 12:24PM1.64m | 00:24AM1.98m | 12:59PM1.65m | 00:57AM1.97m | 1:34PM1.64m | 1:29AM1.93m | 2:09PM1.61m | 2:04AM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM0.46m | 4:36AM0.31m | 4:33PM0.35m | 5:09AM0.19m | 5:05PM0.26m | 5:41AM0.09m | 5:38PM0.19m | 6:13AM0.02m | 6:12PM0.15m | 6:47AM-0.01m | 6:48PM0.14m | 7:22AM0.00m | 7:27PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SE 4 | S 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 7 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 6 | — | S 6 | NNE 4 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 27 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 35 | 13 | — | 29 | 4 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | SE 4 | — | — | S 6 | NNE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | SSW 6 | S 7 | N 3 | — | SSE 6 | N 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 17 | 134 | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 85 | 74 | 1 | — | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 219 | 192 | 248 | 248 | 219 | 219 | 160 | 160 | 120 | 192 | 247 | 0 | 277 | 154 | 226 | 229 | 587 | 227 | 308 | 83 |
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