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Jawbones

Tasmania, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Clean · NW
Wave
0.7m
Period
10.4s
Wind
12 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 1h25
0.9m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Hobart local

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
0.9m
11s
22 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
11s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
11.3s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
10.8s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
10.4s
12 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.5m
9.9s
18 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
9.7s
16 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
9.6s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
9.5s
8 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
9.3s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
9.1s
9 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.4m
9.1s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
9.1s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
9.1s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
9.1s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
9.1s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
9.1s
10 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.2m
9s
16 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
8.9s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
9.5s
25 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
9.8s
34 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
9.9s
34 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
10.3s
34 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.2m
11.2s
39 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
10.9s
36 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
8.9s
33 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
8.1s
29 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
8.1s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
8s
16 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
0.7m
10.7s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
10.1s
2 km/h
Offshore

About Jawbones

Jawbones is a reef break over mixed in Tasmania, Australia. It's at its best on 1.5–4.5m swells from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
E, SE, S
Best wind direction
W, NW, N
Ideal wave size
1.5m – 4.5m

Jawbones surf FAQ

Is Jawbones good for beginners?+

Jawbones is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.5–4.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Jawbones?+

Different days call for different boards. Jawbones can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Jawbones?+

Look for 1.5–4.5m of swell from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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