Jacks Hole Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, I gotta be straight with you: the 16-day window for Jacks Hole is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of barely-there swell and dodgy conditions. The first real sniff of something rideable is a long way off, so don’t get your hopes up for the next week or so.

We kick off on Wednesday the 26th of August with a tiny 1ft SE swell, period a weak 4 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 5, and with a cross-on breeze, it’s just not worth paddling out. Thursday and Friday are more of the same: small, weak, and messy. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 63°.

Friday the 28th of August afternoon shows a little flicker of hope. The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean 2ft S swell at 7 seconds, with a combined energy of 25. It’s still small, but that glassy surface is a treat. If you’ve got a longboard and are desperate for a few ankle-biters, that’s your window.

The weekend is a write-off. Saturday brings howling onshore winds and a lumpy mess, and Sunday is just rain and cross-chop. The whole first week is basically a dud. There’s a gap of several days with nothing to recommend.

Things get weird on the 2nd of September. We see a 0.3ft swell from the S with a very long period of 16 seconds, but the combined energy is only 5. That’s a ghost swell – all period, no power. It’s a reef, so it might wrap in, but you’d be scratching for a ride.

The next real standout comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning shows a 4ft N swell, but the period is a short 5 seconds, and the combined energy is 57 (weak). The wind is fresh offshore from the W at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon is similar: 3ft from the NNE, also clean with offshore winds. This is the most size we see all period, but the short period keeps it from being a classic. It’s a bit punchy for beginners, but for an advanced crew, those clean conditions at Jacks Hole could offer a few fun ones. Best on offer for the whole two weeks, but still a far cry from pumping.

The 10th of September holds some clean, smaller waves, but the energy is fading fast. After that, it’s flat.

So, overall, the nod goes to the morning of the 9th of September. It’s the most size we get, with clean offshore wind. The swell direction (N) is a bit off the optimum S for the spot, but it’s the best we’ll see. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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