Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, N swell with 25 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
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 the 16-day picture for Jacks Hole.
Honestly, I’m struggling to find anything to get excited about. The whole window is a flat, wind-battered mess. We’ve got a tiny bit of south swell kicking around, but it’s barely a ripple – 0.3ft to 2ft if you’re lucky. The water’s sitting at 62°F right now, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s nothing to ride.
The wind is all over the place – mostly cross-onshore or cross, with a few clean moments but even then the swell is just too small. The reef needs a proper south swell to come alive, and we’re not seeing anything close. Periods are short, energy is weak (combined energy values range from 0 to 19, hardly worth the paddle out).
So what’s the call? There’s no surf worth paddling for. This is a rare blank run for a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, but every now and then the ocean just shuts down. Maybe the second week offers a faint hope – a couple of glassy mornings on the 30th and 31st, but with next to no swell. Don’t hold your breath.
If you’re desperate, you could try the 22nd Wednesday morning when the wind is clean offshore (NNW 12 mph) and there’s a tiny 2ft north swell, but it’s a weak 4-second period – more like a lake than a wave. Even then, the energy is only 14, so it’s barely a knee-high slosh.
Bottom line: no standout days, no real surf. The forecast can change, but right now it’s a good time to wax the board and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | S 19 | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | S 18 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | S 16 | N 4 | S 16 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | S 13 | — | S 13 |
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 kJ | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:28PM1.60m | 3:19AM2.02m | 4:14PM1.53m | 4:05AM1.88m | 5:00PM1.46m | 4:55AM1.73m | 5:49PM1.42m | 5:50AM1.58m | 6:42PM1.41m | 6:54AM1.47m | 7:42PM1.42m | 8:08AM1.42m | 8:45PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22AM-0.11m | 8:20PM0.23m | 9:10AM0.01m | 9:08PM0.33m | 9:59AM0.17m | 10:00PM0.45m | 10:51AM0.34m | 11:00PM0.56m | 11:49AM0.49m | 00:11AM0.64m | 12:55PM0.59m | 1:29AM0.65m | 2:00PM0.62m | 2:37AM0.61m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 19 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 6 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | — | 3 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 18 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | S 13 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | — | NNE 5 | NE 4 | — | N 4 | NNE 6 | N 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 13 | 4 | — | 15 | 24 | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 381 | 248 | 250 | 252 | 250 | 250 | 222 | 280 | 250 | 315 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 248 | 286 | 247 | 233 | 266 | 257 |
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