Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNE swell with 111 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up, we’ve got a tough run ahead. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s just no real surf to get excited about at Jacks Hole. This is a reef break that’s only for advanced surfers, but even they won't find anything worth paddling out for.
The forecast kicks off on Wednesday, July 8th, and it’s a dead start. The combined energy is zero with a score of 0. Water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the only nice thing I can say.
From there, it’s a long, long wait. For the better part of two weeks, we’re dealing with tiny scraps of swell – we’re talking 0.3 ft to 4 ft – with periods all over the shop, from a tiny 2-second wind slop up to a very long 18-second groundswell on Friday the 10th. But that 18-second period swell only brings an energy of 18, and the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so the quality is just not there. It’s all marked as “poor surf conditions.”
You get a little bump on Saturday the 11th with a 4 ft NNE swell and a period of 6 seconds, but the combined energy hits a moderate 111. The problem? A fresh cross-shore wind at 19 mph is making it lumpy and messy. Not worth it.
The wind just doesn't let up. For days on end, we’ve got fresh breezes from the NNE at 16 to 19 mph, keeping everything choppy and cross. It’s not until the very end of the run, around July 21st and 22nd, that we finally see some glassy conditions and light offshore winds. But by then, the swell has totally flatlined – waves of 0.3 ft and combined energy of just 5 or 6. You could go for a paddle, but you won’t be surfing.
Honestly, the only time you see any real energy is on Monday, July 20th, with 5 ft from the NE, period of 6 seconds, and a combined energy of 163. That’s the strongest swell of the whole outlook, but it’s still marked as “poor surf conditions” with a light cross-onshore breeze. It might be worth a look for a bodysurf if you’re desperate, but for a proper surf, it’s a no-go.
So that’s the picture. A blank run that’s pretty normal for this area when the conditions don’t line up. Nothing to chase. Keep your gear waxed and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | S 11 | NNW 3 | — | S 12 | N 2 | S 18 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 111 | 62 | 69 | 27 | 37 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:37PM1.41m | 6:18AM1.58m | 7:37PM1.45m | 7:31AM1.57m | 8:40PM1.53m | 8:51AM1.61m | 9:41PM1.63m | 10:08AM1.68m | 10:37PM1.76m | 11:14AM1.76m | 11:29PM1.89m | 12:11PM1.80m | 00:17AM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.33m | 11:42PM0.61m | 12:32PM0.35m | 00:55AM0.58m | 1:39PM0.35m | 2:07AM0.48m | 2:42PM0.31m | 3:12AM0.33m | 3:39PM0.26m | 4:10AM0.15m | 4:31PM0.20m | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:19PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | S 17 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 15 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 9 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 32 | 111 | 62 | 69 | 27 | 37 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 249 | 227 | 227 | 227 | 222 | 134 | 165 | 189 | 222 | 222 | 230 | 281 | 112 | 267 | 112 | 156 | 224 | 112 | 112 | 214 |
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