Surf Forecasts:
Jacks Hole surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with 148 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for Jacks Hole over the next 16 days is a tough one. We're looking at a long gap with no decent surf on offer.
We start from the beginning of the period, and straight away things are flat. The first few days barely register a wave, with a tiny 0.3ft S swell on Monday the 24th and a weak combined energy of just 7, and it’s poor surf conditions all the way. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 63°, but that’s about the only thing to get excited about. We see a bit of a bump on the 30th of August, with some S swell pushing 4ft on Sunday afternoon. The combined energy hits 112 (moderate), and the wind swings cross-off. But even then, the forecast still calls it poor surf conditions. The swell direction isn't ideal for this spot at all.
Through the first week of September, we get some offshore winds, but the swell is tiny and inconsistent. There's a day on the 1st of September with a very long period from the south (18 seconds), but the height is a pathetic 0.3ft, so it's just a tease. The pattern is a long, drawn-out run of nothing rideable. We get a few glassy moments on the 5th of September afternoon, but again, with only 1ft of S swell, it's not worth the trip.
The bottom line is that for the entire 16-day window, there is no standout, no real window, and no time to paddle out. It’s a blank run. For this area, a stretch like this isn't unheard of, but it's still a bummer. Keep your eyes on the charts, folks – it can't stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 4 | S 7 | NE 4 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 148 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:59PM1.65m | 00:57AM1.97m | 1:34PM1.64m | 1:29AM1.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:59AM0.44m | 4:00PM0.46m | 4:36AM0.31m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | S 13 | SE 5 | NE 5 | S 8 | NE 6 | NE 5 | S 7 | NE 3 | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 8 | — | S 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 47 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 12 | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 13 | SE 5 | S 13 | SE 4 | S 8 | — | S 7 | — | NE 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | S 8 | S 6 | N 4 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | SE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | SSW 6 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 32 | 17 | — | 148 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 19 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 219 | 192 | 219 | 222 | 219 | 236 | 266 | 219 | 222 | 219 | 102 | 145 | 380 | 227 | 230 | 2 | 259 | 227 | 233 |
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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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