Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, N swell with 27 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 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM. 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Jacks Hole.
The long and the short of it is: it's flat. For the first week and a half, from now through the 26th of August, there's no surf to speak of. Swell is just a whisper, and the wave energy is in the single digits (3 to 10). Don't even bother waxing up. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – a strange, out-of-season feeling.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, August 27th, in the morning. We get a pulse of south swell at about 3ft with a short, choppy 4-second period. The energy kicks up to a moderate 38, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph. It's small and the period is weak, so you'll be scratching for the little nuggets. The afternoon of the 27th gets a bit bigger, up to 5ft from the S with a slightly better 6-second period, and the energy jumps to 175. That’s moderate energy, but still short-period. At that size, this is strictly for the experts. The cross-off wind will keep it clean, but it’s a powerful little pulse for the crew with the right skills.
Then on Friday, August 28th, the morning we still have a clean 3ft from the south with moderate energy (122), but with light rain. The wind holds cross-off from the SSW at 16 mph. That's your best window for a few consistent waves. After that, it drops back into the doldrums.
So, the only real standout is Thursday the 27th. The swell is from the S, the wind is clean from the SSW. It’s a short-lived window, not a classic, but it’s all we’ve got. It's a reef break for advanced surfers, so if you're not comfortable in punchy, shallow waves, give it a miss. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so with these average conditions, you'll likely have plenty of room.
A quiet sixteen days for Jacks Hole.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | S 3 | S 18 | S 18 | S 4 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | N 4 | S 16 | NNE 4 | S 16 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:47PM1.62m | 2:43AM1.96m | 3:24PM1.55m | 3:26AM1.80m | 4:03PM1.49m | 4:14AM1.63m | 4:47PM1.43m | 5:12AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.39m | 6:23AM1.39m | 6:54PM1.39m | 7:44AM1.36m | 8:11PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.16m | 8:34AM0.08m | 8:37PM0.27m | 9:16AM0.27m | 9:24PM0.41m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:18PM0.55m | 10:55AM0.64m | 11:27PM0.67m | 12:08PM0.74m | 00:57AM0.71m | 1:31PM0.75m | 2:18AM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 16 | S 16 | S 4 | — | NNE 5 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NE 4 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | — | S 16 | SW 4 | S 15 | S 15 | S 5 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 16 | — | 21 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 227 | 120 | 226 | 247 | 579 | 123 | 1384 | 257 | 257 | 312 | 308 | 166 | 517 | 181 | 222 | 222 | 112 | 192 | 214 | 112 |
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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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