Li'l J-Bay 42.1
#4852 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇪 Belgium · West Flanders · near Brugge
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.1 /100
Surfable days69% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Li'l J-Bay
The best time to surf Li'l J-Bay is January. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 6°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is ANR (86 km) and the nearest town is Brugge (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 1% | 1.3 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 79% | 0% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 65% | 0% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 68% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 69% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 76% | 0% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 80% | 0% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 42.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 345° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 5.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.345, 3.244 (OpenStreetMap).
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