Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, it’s a tough run ahead for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.
The only break on the radar is Jacks Hole, a reef setup for advanced surfers only. It’s fairly consistent, but that doesn’t mean much when there’s nothing to work with. The water temperature is sitting at 63°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is about the only thing that’s slightly out of the ordinary.
From Friday 24 July right through to Friday 7 August, it’s a desert. Swell heights are virtually non-existent – mostly 0.3 ft to 2 ft, with periods all over the place but tiny energy readings (often in the single digits). The combined energy barely gets above 21 for most of that stretch. Winds are a mixed bag of cross-off, cross-on, and glassy conditions, but you can’t surf what isn’t there. Even the glassy mornings on 31 July and 1 August offer zero swell.
The first real sign of life comes on Saturday 8 August. Saturday morning brings a glassy start with a 3 ft S swell, period at 7 seconds, and a combined energy of 85. It’s small, weak, and the conditions are described as “surfable but very ordinary” – that’s about as good as it gets. Saturday afternoon fades quickly with a 2 ft S swell and cross-shore winds.
That’s the only window. It’s a one-morning wonder, and even then, it’s underwhelming. For a reef break like Jacks Hole, you’d want a lot more push and a better direction. Still, if you’re desperate and an expert, that Saturday morning glass is your best bet.
For the rest of the 16 days, leave the board in the car and the kite at home – it’s just not happening.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | S 13 | SW 3 | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 5 | S 12 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:45PM1.47m | 9:19AM1.44m | 9:42PM1.54m | 10:16AM1.48m | 10:30PM1.64m | 11:01AM1.53m | 11:11PM1.74m | 11:41AM1.57m | 11:49PM1.83m | 12:18PM1.59m | 00:24AM1.90m | 12:55PM1.59m | 00:59AM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.62m | 2:37AM0.61m | 2:57PM0.60m | 3:31AM0.53m | 3:44PM0.54m | 4:17AM0.44m | 4:24PM0.46m | 4:57AM0.35m | 4:59PM0.38m | 5:34AM0.26m | 5:33PM0.31m | 6:10AM0.19m | 6:06PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 7 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | S 7 | SW 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 11 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | SW 2 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 6 | 25 | 1 | 21 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1500 | 1042 | 227 | 275 | 275 | 257 | 587 | 164 | 192 | 227 | 257 | 233 | 255 | 257 | 233 | 227 | 233 | 222 | 219 | 222 | 222 |
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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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