Jawbones, Australia
Also within 20 km of Adventure Bay
- Coal Point Surf spot · 3.4 km from Adventure Bay
- Middle Bay Surf spot · 11.4 km from Adventure Bay
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About Jawbones
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (154°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (334°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 4–18 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 450 m out (1 in 43). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 12°C in September, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 17°C in January, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). The town to stay in is Adventure Bay. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 13°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 32 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to HBA, changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).
See flights MDW → HBA · Skyscanner from about £855 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 35 from the airport to Jawbones.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Adventure Bay, 14 km (about 25 min by car)Ad
Jawbones is 14 km from the beds: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Adventure Bay · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Adventure Bay · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 18, too small | 3 ft9 scrumbling | 142kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 32, too small | 4 ft10 scrumbling | 377kJ | offshorewind from the north, 2 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 20, too small | 4 ft10 scrumbling | 328kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 24, too small | 5 ft10 smushy | 530kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 18°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 57, good | 8 ft12 ssoft | 1,572kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 26°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 52, good | 7 ft11 ssoft | 1,076kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 25°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 51, good | 7 ft11 ssoft | 1,117kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 1 knot | 22°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 21, too small | 6 ft10 ssoft | 621kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 12°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 45, fair | 6 ft9 ssoft | 631kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 53, good | 9 ft10 ssoft | 1,562kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to HBA, changing at DFW and AKL, then 1h 35 by road. About 32h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Middle Bay
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 5 ft at 10 s, wind 6 kn (12 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Middle Bay
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 8 ft at 12 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Middle Bay
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 7 ft at 11 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Middle Bay
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 7 ft at 11 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to HBA, changing at DFW and AKL, then 1h 35 by road. About 32h 45 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Adventure Bay each day: Coal Point, Jawbones, Middle Bay.
Rough cost
About £1,590–£3,050 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to HBA, estimated from distance and season, changing at DFW and AKL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £855–£1,780 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £110–£180 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £240–£395 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £245–£455 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £105–£175 |
| Total | £1,590–£3,050 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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