Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, N swell with 10 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about the next 16 days. I’ve been staring at the charts for Jacks Hole, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, flat, and mostly blown-out run, with no real windows of quality surf.
The first few days – right through the coming week – are basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the directions are all over the place. You’ll see a few pulses of energy, but they’re weak, with the combined energy mostly in the single digits and low teens. It’s flat. The water temp is 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so if you’re just going for a paddle, it won’t be freezing, but the surf is a no-go.
There is a bit of a bump around the 15th and 16th, with a northerly swell pushing in. We’re looking at maybe 3ft, with a short period of 5-6 seconds. The energy picks up to the 40s and 50s, which is moderate, but the wind is howling from the north at 16 mph, making it a cross-shore mess. It’s going to be choppy and hard to manage. That setup is honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From the 17th through the 24th, the swell stays tiny, mostly around 0.3ft, with a few weak pulses. The winds are mostly light or glassy at times, which would be great if there was any wave to ride, but there just isn’t. We see a few morning glass-offs, particularly on the 21st and 23rd, but with no swell, it’s just a flat, pretty ocean.
The bottom line is, there are no good surf options in this entire 16-day window. It’s a blank run. For a spot like this, that’s not totally unusual, but it doesn’t tend to stay poor for long. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, don’t bother waxing up. I’d be looking for a different hobby for the next couple of weeks.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 12 | N 3 | — | S 6 | S 13 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 4 | S 11 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:32PM1.65m | 10:12AM1.66m | 10:27PM1.82m | 11:10AM1.74m | 11:15PM1.97m | 12:00PM1.78m | 00:00AM2.09m | 12:46PM1.78m | 00:42AM2.16m | 1:28PM1.74m | 1:22AM2.16m | 2:08PM1.69m | 2:03AM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:04AM0.30m | 3:26PM0.34m | 4:02AM0.11m | 4:17PM0.23m | 4:54AM-0.06m | 5:02PM0.14m | 5:42AM-0.18m | 5:46PM0.08m | 6:27AM-0.23m | 6:29PM0.06m | 7:10AM-0.19m | 7:11PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | — | S 6 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 10 | S 11 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 10 | — | SW 7 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 10 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 516 | 222 | 219 | 219 | 222 | 234 | 226 | 156 | 125 | 187 | 145 | 164 | 247 | 192 | 192 | 226 | 192 | 222 | 579 | 222 |
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