Laje do Jacques 60.8
#3485 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Santa Catarina · near Itajaí
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score60.8 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell10% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.8 ft median
Water22°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Laje do Jacques
The best time to surf Laje do Jacques is March, May, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is JOI (57 km) and the nearest town is Itajaí (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 1% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 85% | 2% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 88% | 11% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 94% | 10% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 88% | 19% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jun | 86% | 11% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 85% | 21% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 96% | 10% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 98% | 7% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 2% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 98% | 4% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 94% | 2% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 60.8
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%
4.2
Groundswell 12%
1.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
6.6
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 85° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 8.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 83%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -26.727, -48.673 (OpenStreetMap).
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