Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 64 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
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 what's cookin' out there. Honestly, it's a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is rated with poor surf conditions from start to finish, so we are lookin' at a long, quiet period.
We start with Monday the 31st of August. It is small and clean, but with swell height at just 1ft and weak wave energy (18), it is barely ankle-knocking. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze at 16 mph on the Monday morning, so the surface will be glassy, but there is simply no power to push a decent wave. Tuesday the 1st of September is even smaller, with the swell dropping to 0.7ft. The wind stays moderate and cross-offshore, giving clean conditions, but the combined swell energy is a pathetic 3. It's going to be flat, mate.
The middle of the first week doesn't offer much hope. Wednesday the 2nd of September brings a bump up to 3ft from the south, with a short, choppy period of 4 seconds. The wind goes cross-shore and fresh at 19 mph, making for messy, lumpy conditions. While the combined wave energy is moderate at 35, the quality is just not there – it'll be hard work for tiny reward. Thursday and Friday are similar stories: knee-high waves at best, with clean but weak offshore wind. The swell is just not consistent enough to build any real shape.
The second week continues the trend. From Saturday the 5th of September through to the end of the forecast on the 15th, we see a lot of flat, clean days with swell from the south ranging from 0.3ft to 3ft. There is a little blip on the 9th of September with a jump in swell height to 4ft and a stronger combined energy of 61, but the period remains a short 4 seconds, meaning it will be a mushy, disorganized mess. That afternoon the swell hits 6ft and kicks the energy up to 258, which is a moderate-strong surge, but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore which will likely chop it up.
Honestly, there are no standout days in this entire window. There is no quality surf on offer. This reef setup at Jacks Hole just isn't getting the juice it needs. We are looking at a solid week or more of flat, small, or poor conditions. If you have to get wet, the cleanest and most rideable lumps might be on the 9th of August afternoon, but it is only for experienced surfers on a big board, and the wind won't be perfect. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 16 | S 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 15 | S 15 | S 5 | S 5 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 48 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:09PM1.61m | 2:04AM1.86m | 2:45PM1.57m | 2:43AM1.76m | 3:27PM1.51m | 3:36AM1.64m | 4:23PM1.45m | 4:54AM1.54m | 5:38PM1.43m | 6:25AM1.48m | 7:00PM1.47m | 7:52AM1.50m | 8:15PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.17m | 8:00AM0.07m | 8:08PM0.23m | 8:42AM0.19m | 8:55PM0.32m | 9:30AM0.34m | 9:50PM0.42m | 10:28AM0.49m | 10:59PM0.51m | 11:41AM0.59m | 00:25AM0.51m | 1:03PM0.59m | 1:51AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 5 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 9 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | S 2 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 48 | 69 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 517 | 103 | 103 | 260 | 260 | 219 | 227 | 278 | 260 | 260 | 395 | 103 | 285 | 516 | 166 | 164 | 227 | 189 | 189 | 233 | 294 |
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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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