Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with 36 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM. 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a flat spell, and a long one at that. Jacks Hole is the only spot in the mix, and the forecast is a tough pill to swallow. We’re staring down a massive gap of no real surf. The first few days are a write-off, and the pattern doesn't really change. From Sunday the 19th right through to Monday the 3rd of August, the energy is just not there. We see a few tiny pulses, but nothing that would even wet the rails of a log. The combined energy of all swells directed here is barely registering, often hitting single-digit values like 4 or 0, and occasionally touching a weak 10 or 12 (moderate wave energy). It’s basically a desert out there.
The only faint glimmer comes on the morning of Friday the 24th of July. That morning, we get a glassy calm (0 mph wind) and a tiny 0.3 ft swell from the south with a nice, long 13-second period. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But with a combined energy of just 3 (weak wave energy), it’s barely a ripple. It’s so small and inconsistent that it’s more of a mirage than a wave. The rest of the time is plagued by poor surf conditions, mostly cross-onshore winds and choppy water, or just flat calm. The 25th and 26th of July show some clean offshore winds, but with zero swell height, it’s just a clean lake.
So, the bottom line? There is no standout. There is no best day. The forecast is a total blank. For a reef break that’s already only for advanced surfers, needing a swell from the south, this is a pretty normal dry run for the area. Sometimes the ocean just takes a nap. We’ll see if the forecasts change, but for now, leave the boards in the car and bring a towel for the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | S 18 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | S 16 | N 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:19AM1.44m | 9:42PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:57PM0.60m | 3:31AM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 9 | — | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | NNE 6 | S 15 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | N 7 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 32 | — | 26 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 252 | 250 | 280 | 315 | 250 | 250 | 277 | 159 | 250 | 634 | 159 | 381 | 381 | 260 | 1024 | 1024 | 958 | 658 | 278 |
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