Jacks Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lining up for Jacks Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are a write-off with tiny surf and messy conditions, so don’t even bother paddling out until Saturday morning. That’s when things finally turn on. Saturday, the 1st of August, we’re looking at a solid 5 ft swell from the southeast with a 12-second period, giving it some proper push. The wind is light offshore from the west, making for clean, peeling lines. The combined energy is moderate (766), so there’s plenty of juice to get you into some fun ones. This is the standout of the first week – a real gem.

The water’s sitting at 49°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner wetsuit, but don’t get too cocky.

Sunday morning holds decent with a 3 ft southeast swell, clean cross-off breeze, and moderate energy (260). It’s not the size of Saturday, but still worth a session. After that, the week drops off again. Monday and Tuesday see a pulse of longer-period swell (15 seconds) but the size gets inconsistent, and the wind picks up strong on Monday afternoon making it tricky. Tuesday morning is the pick of that midweek period – 4 ft, clean offshore wind from the west, and the long period gives it shape, but the energy is moderate (699). Good for the crew who know the reef.

We hit another dry spell from Wednesday the 5th through the 10th of August. Small surf, onshore and cross-shore winds, with energy dropping into the double digits. It’s a proper lull, nothing to get excited about.

Then things start to look promising again around Tuesday, the 11th of August. The morning shows a 4 ft easterly swell with glassy conditions and moderate energy (289). That’s a nice little session. But the real standout of the second half is Wednesday, the 12th of August, into Thursday. Wednesday afternoon delivers a 6 ft east swell with a 12-second period, glassy conditions, and strong energy (861). That’s serious potential and the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole outlook. The waves are going to be well-formed and punchy. Thursday morning keeps it going with a 5 ft east swell, light offshore wind, and solid energy (657). This is the best window for the advanced crew – the reef is going to handle that long-period east swell beautifully.

Keep in mind, this is a reef break, so the long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. It’s fairly consistent, but crowds are possible, so get there early.

After that, the end of the run drops off again. The 15th of August has some clean but smaller surf in the morning, nothing to write home about.

For the true standout, I’d be circling Saturday the 1st of August for the quality session, and then Wednesday the 12th for the biggest, cleanest waves. The long-range call on the 12th is promising, but keep an eye on the wind as we get closer.

Rusty.

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