Jake's Point - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (May - August)

The austral winter is the prime time for Jake's Point. As the Southern Ocean whips up powerful storm systems, long-period SW swell trains march toward the Australian coast. Combined with the highest probability of offshore easterly winds (up to 48% in June), this window delivers the most consistent and quality waves. Swell heights average 1.8-1.9m with periods exceeding 12 seconds, bringing punchy to powerful surf. The wind often cleans up the ocean surface, creating rippable conditions.

Fair Surf Season (April & September)

These transition months offer a blend of winter's swell potential with improving or degrading conditions. April sees the start of the good winter pattern with 42% ideal wind and periods increasing to 11.5s. September still carries heavy SW swell but wind consistency drops to 34% as the trade winds shift. You can score solid waves but with more variable conditions.

Low Surf Season (October - March)

The austral spring and summer months are characterized by persistent southerly winds and a dominance of shorter-period S/SSW swell that rarely aligns with the optimal west-northwest exposure. Ideal wind percentages plummet to 16-24%, and the average period hovers around 9-10 seconds, often resulting in average to choppy surf. The rare frontal system may bring a brief window of W-NW swell, but good days are few and far between.

April: The Window Opens

April is where Jake's Point starts to shine. Average swell height sits at 1.6m and the period climbs to 11.5s, delivering powerful, long-period energy. Most importantly, the swell direction rotates: SW now accounts for 26.3%, and WSW adds another 4.4%, putting waves directly into the exposure. The wind landscape improves dramatically—ideal offshore wind (ENE-SE) occurs 42% of the time. Southerly winds ease to under 40% combined. This shift is driven by the weakening of the Tasman high and the strengthening of the mid-latitude westerly storm track. When an autumn crisp easterly meets a sturdy SW groundswell, you get rippable, lined-up surf.