Jakes Point 90.0
#720 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Kalbarri
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score90.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days53% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water22°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Jakes Point
The best time to surf Jakes Point is March, April, June. The season runs Feb to Jun. In April the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is PER (500 km) and the nearest town is Kalbarri (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 28% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 53% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 66% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 77% | 1.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 64% | 1.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 71% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 37% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 98% | 61% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 56% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 50% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 35% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 37% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 90.0
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.5
Water comfort 10%
6.2
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 295° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 12.3 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 7%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -27.734, 114.145 (OpenStreetMap).
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