Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with 37 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of almost nothing. The forecast starts with a bit of weak, messy energy on Sunday the 6th, but it’s not worth paddling out for. The real story is a long, dry gap with barely a ripple. From the 7th all the way through to the 21st of September, there are zero decent surf windows. It’s a flat spell. We’re talking stringers of days with tiny swell, if any, and the odd bit of wind that’s trying to be kind, but it’s just no use. The wave energy is pitiful, mostly single-digit readings, with the highest being a measly 28 (combined energy of all swells directed here) on the 12th, but that’s still just a weak, short-period S swell at 3 ft. It’s poor.
There isn’t a single standout day or a break to recommend. The only break in the mix is Jacks Hole, a reef setup for advanced crew, but it’s rarely breaking. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 63°, but that’s about the only interesting thing. Honestly, for a spot that’s fairly exposed to the south, we’re just not getting the goods. For the whole 16 days, the best you’ll see is a tiny bit of offshore wind, but with no swell to work with, it’s all for nothing. The setup here looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, but even then, I wouldn’t hold my breath.
It’s a blank run. This kind of thing happens here, and forecasts can change, but right now, put the board away for a bit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 13 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NW 4 | S 8 | S 11 | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 101 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 20 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:15PM1.58m | 9:06AM1.57m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:51AM0.40m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 13 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | N 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 3 | — | S 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 34 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 25 | 16 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 20 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | S 14 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | N 6 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 5 | SW 3 | S 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | WSW 2 | — | S 6 | — | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 101 | 62 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 1 | — | 7 | 43 | 50 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 28 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 303 | 260 | 103 | 304 | 181 | 181 | 584 | 517 | 164 | 103 | 258 | 227 | 491 | 83 | 164 | 103 | 181 | 255 | 271 | 103 |
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