Jawbones 87.6
#1079 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Kingston
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score87.6 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days37% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell73% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.8 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Jawbones
The best time to surf Jawbones is May, June, July. The season runs Apr to Aug. In May the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is HBA (72 km) and the nearest town is Kingston (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 26% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 33% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 37% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 95% | 40% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 51% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 96% | 51% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 51% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 95% | 40% | 2.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 97% | 35% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 24% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 97% | 39% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 23% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 87.6
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%
22.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.6
Water comfort 10%
0.8
Access 10%
7.7
The detail
Faces 177° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.448, 147.203 (OpenStreetMap).
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