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Jacks Point 66.7
#2693 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Canterbury · near Timaru
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score66.7 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell28% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Jacks Point
The best time to surf Jacks Point is May, August, September. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is CHC (146 km) and the nearest town is Timaru (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 12% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 15% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 25% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 28% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 34% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 32% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 26% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 98% | 35% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 99% | 35% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 22% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 99% | 7% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 6% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 66.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
13.0
Groundswell 12%
5.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
0.2
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 95° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 9.8 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -44.432, 171.262 (OpenStreetMap).
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