Jakes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Western Australia – North West)
| Name: | Jakes |
|---|---|
| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Jakes in North West is an exposed point break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Best around mid tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Jakes Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Jakes surf quality by season and Jakes surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Jakes |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Jakes:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Blue Holes | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Bowes Rivermouth | 48 mi |
| Third closest break | Coronation Beach | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Drummonds | 71 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sunset Beach_1 | 75 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Jakes: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 6625 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6682 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6725 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 6730 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 6825 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Jakes: |
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| Closest tide station | Kalbarri, Australia | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Gregory, Australia | 33 mi |
| Third closest tide station | North Island, Australia | 51 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Easter Group, Australia | 71 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Geraldton, Australia | 78 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Jakes: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 1948 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 1956 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 1982 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 1983 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 1984 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Jakes: |
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| Closest city location | Kalbarri (Australia) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Northampton (Australia) | 52 mi |
| Third closest city location | Waggrakine (Australia) | 74 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Geraldton (Australia) | 78 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Dongara (Australia) | 116 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Jakes is Perth International Airport (PER) in Australia, which is 500 km (311 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Jakes is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD), also in Australia, 514 km (319 miles) away.
