Jacks Hole Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.92° N 6.04° W

Jacks Hole Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 28 Aug 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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Hole in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 2nd Sep)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at Jacks Hole. I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty bleak. The first week and a half is basically a write-off, and the only real hope is a pulse of swell around the second Monday, but even that comes with a big question mark.

We start off with a real nothing burger. From Friday the 28th of August all the way through to Sunday the 6th of September, the surf is just tiny or non-existent. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with wave heights barely scraping 0.3m to 0.8m (that’s 1 to 3 ft). The wind is all over the shop – cross-off, onshore, cross – and the energy in the water is pathetic. The combined swell energy is often in the single digits or low tens (e.g., 9, 12, 29), which is just weak. The only good news is that the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 63°F, but that’s about the only positive. It’s pretty much a solid 10-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, after that long, flat spell, we finally get a little flicker of life. On Monday the 7th of September, the swell suddenly jumps up. Monday morning sees a 1.6m (5 ft) S swell rolling in, with a 6-second period. The combined energy hits 157, which is solid moderate energy. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, so it'll be clean. That’s our best option for the whole forecast. The afternoon then gets a bit bigger – 2.0m (7 ft) from the S with a 7-second period, and energy pumping up to 366. The wind swings cross-off, so it’s still clean. At 2.0m, this is getting into expert territory, but if you’re up for a challenge, there’ll be some powerful lines.

Tuesday the 8th of September is a bit of a letdown. The morning is flat again, but the afternoon sees a 0.5m (2 ft) S swell with a very long 12-second period, and energy of 141. That long period is a groundswell, which is good for shape, but a 0.5m wave at a reef break is just a knee-high dribbler. The fresh cross-off wind will keep it clean, but there’s just not enough size.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums for the rest of the forecast. The 9th and 10th are tiny or poor, and by the 11th and 12th of September, we’ve got onshore winds and rain, making it a complete mess. The swell direction is off, the wind is cross or cross-on, and the energy is back down in the dumps. Honestly, even for a dedicated crew, it’s a tough stretch.

So, the standout is without a doubt Monday the 7th of September. That's the only day with real size and clean conditions. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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S
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0.4
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0.4
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8
0.6
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0.3
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0.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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19
60
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26
34
14
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38
12
12
4
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
E
10
NW
10
WSW
20
SW
25
S
20
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
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SW
25
WSW
25
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High Tide
00:24AM1.98m
12:59PM1.65m
00:57AM1.97m
1:34PM1.64m
1:29AM1.93m
2:09PM1.61m
2:04AM1.86m
2:45PM1.57m
2:43AM1.76m
3:27PM1.51m
3:36AM1.64m
4:23PM1.45m
Low Tide
5:38PM0.19m
6:13AM0.02m
6:12PM0.15m
6:47AM-0.01m
6:48PM0.14m
7:22AM0.00m
7:27PM0.17m
8:00AM0.07m
8:08PM0.23m
8:42AM0.19m
8:55PM0.32m
9:30AM0.34m
9:50PM0.42m
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Temp °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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