Is it worth the trip?
15Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: 2 ft swell at 12 s, 3 hours of offshore wind, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft19 s
- Energy
- 22kJ
- Wind
- NE 9 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Wed 4 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft14 s
- Energy
- 50kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Thu 5 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft13 s
- Energy
- 59kJ
- Wind
- ESE 4 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Fri 6 · 16 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft15 s
- Energy
- 111kJ
- Wind
- W 2 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sat 7 · 16 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft14 s
- Energy
- 120kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft12 s
- Energy
- 117kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Mon 9 · 16 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 109kJ
- Wind
- SE 6 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 214, too small
- Tue 35, too small
- Wed 410, too small
- Thu 511, too small
- Fri 616, too small
- Sat 716, too small
- Sun 818, too small
- Mon 916, too small
- Tue 108, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Apr, Nov4 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 14, too small | 2 ft9 s | 88kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 5, too small | 1 ft19 s | 22kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 10, too small | 1 ft14 s | 50kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 11, too small | 1 ft13 s | 59kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 16, too small | 2 ft15 s | 111kJ | wind from the west, 2 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 16, too small | 2 ft14 s | 120kJ | offshorewind from the east, 4 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 18, too small | 2 ft12 s | 117kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 16, too small | 2 ft11 s | 109kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 8, too small | 1 ft12 s | 25kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, offshore | 27°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Apr, Nov
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Jackson Creek
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (270°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (90°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 28°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in April, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April and November, with about 4 good days in 7; in June, July and August, about 0. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest place to stay we found: Aastha Eco Resort, Little Andaman, 12 km. Nearest beds: Prothrapur, 106 km. Nearest airport: Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ), 108 km.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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Where to stay: nearest beds 106 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest place to stay we found: Aastha Eco Resort, Little Andaman, 12 km. Nearest beds: Prothrapur, 106 km. Nearest airport: Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ), 108 km.
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