Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 78 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, takin’ a look at Jacks Hole over the next couple of weeks. And I’ll level with ya, it’s a rough one.
The whole forecast is a long, flat stretch from the 28th of July right through to the 10th of August. That’s nearly two weeks with barely a ripple. The tiny bits of swell that show up are short-period and weak, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, never really cleanin’ up. The combined energy is low, barely hittin’ 65 (65) at its best, and most days it’s flat out zero. It’s a quiet time on the water.
Now, there’s one small window worth talkin’ about. On Tuesday the 11th of August, we get a little pulse. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the northeast, with a 6-second period. The energy creeps up to 99 (99), still weak but it’s somethin’. The wind is light offshore from the north-northwest, so the surface should be clean. The water was already noted as much warmer than usual for this time of year, at 64° on the 28th, so that’s a nice touch. The direction isn’t perfect for the break, but it’s the best we’ll see. It’s a reef break, so it’ll handle the shape, but it’s for advanced surfers only.
So, for the whole 16 days, that Tuesday morning on the 11th of August is your only real shot. The rest is a bust. You might find a tiny 2ft wave on the 3rd of August, but with a cross-shore breeze and a 3-second period, it’s not worth the effort. The spot is “fairly consistent,” but with no swell, that doesn’t mean a thing. This is a tough run for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | WNW 2 | — | S 4 | S 4 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | S 10 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 65 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 75 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:41AM1.57m | 11:49PM1.83m | 12:18PM1.59m | 00:24AM1.90m | 12:55PM1.59m | 00:59AM1.94m | 1:32PM1.57m | 1:33AM1.95m | 2:09PM1.54m | 2:05AM1.91m | 2:47PM1.51m | 2:38AM1.84m | 3:26PM1.48m | 3:11AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM0.38m | 5:34AM0.26m | 5:33PM0.31m | 6:10AM0.19m | 6:06PM0.26m | 6:44AM0.13m | 6:39PM0.23m | 7:18AM0.10m | 7:14PM0.23m | 7:53AM0.10m | 7:51PM0.26m | 8:31AM0.12m | 8:31PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | S 10 | S 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 65 | 12 | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 13 | 4 | 75 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 257 | 257 | 227 | 257 | 227 | 255 | 622 | 556 | 227 | 286 | 556 | 556 | 315 | 322 | 219 | 226 | 226 | 134 | 187 | 135 | 2 |
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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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