Jacks Hole Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.92° N 6.04° W

Jacks Hole Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacks Hole sea temperature is
17.4°C
1.5° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, S swell with 50 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 29th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, same deal, just in feet and inches. This whole 16-day window is a rough one – a long, blank run of tiny, weak waves and poor surf, with no real options to get stoked on.

Jacks Hole is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it’s fairly consistent for swell exposure, but the forecast just doesn’t deliver. From the start, Saturday the 29th of August, it’s all poor surf. The water is about 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

First few days are a wash. Saturday the 29th morning shows a tiny 1ft SSE swell with a short 6-second period and weak energy (19), and it’s raining. That afternoon bumps to 2ft, but still weak (48) and messy. Sunday the 30th is a bit cleaner with a S swell at 1ft to 2ft, but the wind is blowing hard from the SSW at 12 to 15 mph, with a risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy is around 24 – barely a ripple.

Monday the 31st of August has a light offshore wind from the W at 9 mph in the afternoon, but the swell is only 0.7ft with a 7-second period and energy of 4. Not surfable. Tuesday the 1st of September is even worse – 0.3ft, energy of 1, and strong SW winds. Wednesday the 2nd shows a long-period 16-second S swell, but it’s only 0.3ft, so it’s a ghost swell – all period, no height. Energy is 5.

Thursday the 3rd of September offers a clean, offshore wind from the WSW at 15 mph, with a 1ft S swell and a 5-second period, but the energy is only 11. Pretty, but pathetic. Friday the 4th sees a fresh offshore WNW wind at 22 mph, but the swell is 0.3ft with a 15-second period – again, long period, no height. Energy is 4.

The next few days are a tease. Saturday the 5th of September afternoon has a 3ft S swell, but the period is only 4 seconds and the wind is strong at 22 mph from the SSW. Energy is 27 – still weak. Then, on Sunday the 6th of September, we get the biggest bump: a 5ft S swell in the morning, with a 6-second period and moderate combined energy of 170. That’s the most energy we’ll see, but it’s still short-period, wind-swell, and the wind is cross-off from the SSW at 15 mph. The waves will be lumpy and weak. The afternoon drops to 4ft and 118 energy. It’s not clean, not powerful, and 5ft is too big for beginners, but it’s not pumping either.

After that, it’s back to nothing. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September are tiny – 0.3ft to 0.7ft, with some glassy conditions on the 8th afternoon, but the swell is dead. Wednesday the 9th has a weird 2ft NNE swell with a 6-second period and energy of 27, but it’s cross-shore and messy. Then from Thursday the 10th of September right through to Sunday the 13th, we’ve got flat spells of zero combined energy, just offshore winds and clean conditions but no waves at all.

The standout? There isn’t one. The best you could say is Sunday the 6th of September morning, with that 5ft S swell and 170 energy, but it’s short-period and the wind is average. It’s a weak, poor-quality option. Everything else is tiny, weak, or flat. This is one of those stretches where you’re better off checking the forecasts again in a few days – things can change, but right now, it’s a real dud.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
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Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
5
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.2
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7
0.3
S
5
0.1
S
6
0.5
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4
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16
0.1
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16
0.7
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6
0.1
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15
0.4
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5
0.3
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6
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
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Energy kJ
13
24
40
24
17
33
8
4
4
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0
7
5
5
37
4
7
6
4
4
4
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
NW
10
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
20
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
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20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WNW
30
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10
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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off
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cross-off
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High Tide
12:59PM1.65m
00:57AM1.97m
1:34PM1.64m
1:29AM1.93m
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
Low Tide
6:12PM0.15m
6:47AM-0.01m
6:48PM0.14m
7:22AM0.00m
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
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8:21
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Temp °C
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14
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Feels °C
16
17
14
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17
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16
13
13
8
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11
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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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