Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 97 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming down the pipe.
I ain't gonna lie to you, this is a grim one. We're looking at a proper flat spell to kick things off. For the first few days, there's hardly a bump. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a desert, but if you're desperate, there are a couple of tiny windows where the stars might barely align.
The only break we've got on the menu is Jacks Hole. This is a proper advanced reef, so don't even think about it if you're still finding your feet. The water is sitting at 65° on the 18th, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
The first real chance, and it's a long shot, comes on the morning of Thursday, August 20th. We'll see a little pulse of swell from the NE around 4ft, but it's a short-period, windswell at 6 seconds. The wave energy is weak (81). The wind is cross-shore, which will put a bit of a wrinkle on the surface. It's not great, but it's the most size we've had in a while.
Then we hit a lull. The next thing to note is a bit further out. On Monday, August 24th, the afternoon shows a similar story: 4ft from the S, but again, short period at 4 seconds. The energy is still low (45). The wind is cross-shore, so it's going to be a bit of a mess.
Looking into the second week, the morning of Tuesday, August 25th, is interesting, but for all the wrong reasons. The swell energy bumps up a bit (101), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph from the SSE. With a 3ft S swell and period at 7 seconds, it's going to be lumpy and choppy. For a paddle surfer, this is a write-off. Honestly, if you're into kite surfing, that onshore wind and small bumpy swell might look a lot more fun than a paddle session.
Beyond that, the forecast just fades out. The wind might clean up on the 27th and 30th, but the swell is practically nothing. It's a real bummer of a forecast. This break is fairly consistent, so it's a bit of a cruel trick that there's nothing to ride. Forecasts can change though, so keep your eyes peeled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | NE 6 | S 14 | N 4 | S 16 | S 16 | N 4 | S 15 | S 15 | N 4 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 4 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 77 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:57AM1.39m | 9:14PM1.54m | 9:51AM1.45m | 10:03PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:36PM0.68m | 3:16AM0.56m | 3:22PM0.57m | 3:59AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 4 | — | S 15 | NE 5 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | NNE 4 | S 15 | S 15 | NNE 5 | S 14 | S 14 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 14 | — | S 16 | S 13 | — | S 15 | S 12 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 17 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | W 3 | N 3 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | N 4 | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 77 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 45 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 275 | 192 | 192 | 255 | 103 | 164 | 112 | 181 | 165 | 243 | 222 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 156 | 282 | 214 | 219 | 229 | 99 |
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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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