Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, S swell with 61 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the next couple of weeks for you.
Honestly, mate, it’s pretty grim. For the next week or so, we’re looking at a long, flat spell. The swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.3 ft to 2 ft – with hardly any energy in the water (combined swell energy values are all in the teens, twenties, and thirties, which is weak). The wind is mostly rubbish too, from the North and East, onshore or cross-onshore, making for choppy, poor surf conditions. You’ll see a couple of days, like the 28th and 29th of August, where it’s clean with light offshore breezes, but there’s just no swell to ride. It’s a frustrating start.
We finally get a pulse of energy around the 1st of September. Tuesday afternoon (the 1st) the swell jumps to 6 ft from the SSE, with a period of just 6 seconds. This brings a combined energy of 263 (moderate), but it's still just a 6-second wind swell. It’s going to be lumpy and a bit of a mess.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the 4th of September. On Friday morning, we’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the South, with an 8-second period. The wind is a fresh 19 mph offshore from the NNW, which will keep the faces tidy. The combined energy is 186 (moderate). For this spot, Jacks Hole is a reef break that's fairly consistent, but it’s for advanced surfers only. Even at 3 ft, the offshore wind will groom it, but it’s not a beginner wave. The water temp anomaly is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
Then it drops off again. By the 6th of September, it’s back to 0.3 ft and glassy, which is pretty, but there’s nothing to surf. The second week is a real letdown.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 4 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 61 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 7:44AM1.36m | 8:11PM1.44m | 8:57AM1.39m | 9:14PM1.54m | 9:51AM1.45m | 10:03PM1.66m | 10:34AM1.52m | 10:42PM1.77m | 11:12AM1.57m | 11:18PM1.88m | 11:48AM1.61m | 11:51PM1.95m | 12:24PM1.64m | 00:24AM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.75m | 2:18AM0.66m | 2:36PM0.68m | 3:16AM0.56m | 3:22PM0.57m | 3:59AM0.44m | 4:00PM0.46m | 4:36AM0.31m | 4:33PM0.35m | 5:09AM0.19m | 5:05PM0.26m | 5:41AM0.09m | 5:38PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 5 | S 13 | SE 4 | S 8 | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 8 | S 6 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 61 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 4 | S 8 | NE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | N 5 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | — | S 8 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 4 | — | N 4 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | NW 2 | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 22 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 280 | 112 | 226 | 249 | 112 | 219 | 219 | 112 | 219 | 224 | 222 | 226 | 266 | 113 | 120 | 90 | 90 | 103 | 404 | 83 |
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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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