Jakes Point (Kalbarri Coast)

Jakes Point is an iconic, exposed left-hand point break south of Kalbarri, riding over shallow, sharp reef. Surf quality is described as world-class, with heavy, hollow, high-performance barrels and powerful sections—conditions that are consistently framed as expert-only. For surfing, sources converge on a mid-tide preference and a strong partnership between southwest (SW) swells and offshore wind directions (SE offshore winds preferred; offshore in SE/E winds is specifically noted). On the right setup, it can hold substantial wave size and become extremely heavy; reported hold ranges include waves from roughly waist-high into the triple-overhead range, with rides extending up to around 150–200 meters depending on the swell quality. Safety is a major theme at this launch: sharp rocks are present, strong sweep/rip currents can occur during larger conditions, and shark risk is mentioned. A specific warning applies to low tide—watch out for 'The Razor', a sharp rock in the impact zone that is exposed at lower tides. Tips also stress observing from the point before attempting to launch, and using morning timing for surfing so offshore winds are more established before the sea breeze strengthens around noon. Wind sports are also supported seasonally. Kitesurfing is best in the summer wind window (January–March and November–December) with SSW and SW as preferred directions; one source also quantifies typical wind as about 15–25 knots and notes steady gust behavior. Windsurfing is described as world-renowned for wave sailing with expert-level down-the-line left-handers. Summer thermal sea breezes are described as building from midday through the afternoon; wind reliability for summer months is described as very high.