Jacks Hole Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.92° N 6.04° W

Jacks Hole Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacks Hole sea temperature is
17.9° C
1.9° 

Jacks Hole surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jacks Hole surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, NNE swell with 17 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 15th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Jacks Hole.

First off, I gotta be straight with ya—the next couple of weeks are lookin’ pretty grim for any kind of decent paddle session. We’ve got a real flat spell settin’ in. The first few days, from Friday the 14th right through to the end of the weekend, there’s just nothin’ doin’. Tiny little pulses of swell, barely a ripple, and the wave energy is almost non-existent, with combined swell energy values mostly in the single digits, like 2 or 3. It’s about as dead as it gets.

Now, you’ll see a few days mid-next week where that combined swell energy ticks up a notch—hittin’ 7 and 9 on Tuesday the 19th and Wednesday the 20th—but the height is still a paltry 0.3 ft. The wind looks clean enough, with offshore and cross-offshore breezes, so the surface will be smooth, but there’s just no swell to work with. That long-period groundswell from the south, with periods of 16 to 18 seconds, would be beautiful on a reef like Jacks Hole if it had any size, but at 0.3 ft, it’s a non-event.

The best of a bad bunch looks to be on Friday the 21st. The combined energy hits 9 in the morning, with that same tiny 0.3 ft south swell. Then in the afternoon, we get a little bump from the north-northeast, with a 2 ft swell and a period of only 4 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. The energy jumps to 19, which is still weak, but in a flat spell, that’s the best we’ve got. Still, that’s windswell, short and choppy lookin’, and with only 2 ft it’s not gonna offer much.

Honestly, mate, there’s not a single standout session in this whole 16-day window. It’s a long, dry stretch with no real surf on offer. The consistency is just not there. For an exposed reef setup like Jacks Hole, these flat runs happen. It’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the car and maybe bring a fishing rod.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

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High Tide
1:28PM1.74m
1:22AM2.16m
2:08PM1.69m
2:03AM2.08m
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
Low Tide
6:27AM-0.23m
6:29PM0.06m
7:10AM-0.19m
7:11PM0.09m
7:52AM-0.09m
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
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Information about the Jacks Hole Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jacks Hole may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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