Jacks Hole Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.92° N 6.04° W

Jacks Hole Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacks Hole sea temperature is
17.2°C
1.3° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jacks Hole this week:

The surf forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacks Hole in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get straight into this one. We’re looking at a 16-day window for Jacks Hole, and I gotta be honest with you—it’s a real tough stretch. There’s a long, bleak gap at the start, and only a few brief moments where things might line up for a session. This is a reef setup, so when it’s on, it can be special, but we’re gonna have to wait for it.

The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Saturday, 29th August. Through the early part of the window, we’ve got a whole lot of nothing—tiny scraps of swell and poor wind conditions. It’s a dry spell lasting about three days. Then, on Saturday afternoon, the wind finally swings offshore out of the west at 15 mph, and the swell picks up to 5 ft from the south, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a solid 403 (moderate wave energy), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the standout moment. It’s a moderate offshore breeze, so the waves should be clean. That south swell is a good match for the optimum direction. But look, at 5 ft on a reef, this is solidly for advanced surfers—beginners should sit this one out. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

After that Saturday high point, it’s a quick fade. The rest of the run is a mix of onshore crud and tiny swell. There’s a little glassy moment on Friday 4th September morning, but the swell is only 2 ft from the south with a short period of 4 seconds—barely enough to stand up on.

Then, on Sunday 6th September, the swell kicks up again to 8 ft from the SSE, with a period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 413 (moderate to strong). That’s a lot of water, but the wind is cross-shore at 15 mph, and the conditions are described as “poor surf conditions.” That’s a messy, choppy situation. Over 8 ft is expert-only, and this is close—8 ft with a short period is a bumpy, challenging beast. For paddle surfing, it’s a miss. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional paddle session.

So, the big picture: there’s one true standout on the Saturday afternoon of the 29th August. Everything else is a wait-and-see or a straight-up skip. The long gaps are normal for this area when the swell windows don’t align.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
11:12AM1.57m
11:18PM1.88m
11:48AM1.61m
11:51PM1.95m
12:24PM1.64m
00:24AM1.98m
12:59PM1.65m
00:57AM1.97m
1:34PM1.64m
1:29AM1.93m
2:09PM1.61m
2:04AM1.86m
2:45PM1.57m
2:43AM1.76m
Low Tide
4:33PM0.35m
5:09AM0.19m
5:05PM0.26m
5:41AM0.09m
5:38PM0.19m
6:13AM0.02m
6:12PM0.15m
6:47AM-0.01m
6:48PM0.14m
7:22AM0.00m
7:27PM0.17m
8:00AM0.07m
8:08PM0.23m
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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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