The Surf Window

Jeffreys Bay

Eastern Cape, South Africa

Point breakAdvanced

Universally acknowledged as one of the greatest waves on earth, a long, flawless right-hand point that reels for up to 800 metres through sections that have shaped surfing's history and culture.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalESE (120°)
WindowENE–S (60°–180°)
Size4-8ft

Wind

W

Offshore

Tide

Mid

LowMidHigh

Season

April–September

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Right

Bottom

Rock and sand point

Shape

Long, perfectly-shaped right, multiple sections connecting

Length

300–800m (Boneyards through Albatross)

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Advanced–Expert (Supertubes); Intermediate (Albatross end)
  • •Why: The main sections are fast and powerful over a rocky bottom; the lower sections are gentler.

Hazards

  • •Rocky point bottom
  • •Strong current running down the point
  • •White sharks, J-Bay is in an active great white region
  • •Competitive, experienced crowd during prime season

Local Tips

  • •Supertubes has a strict pecking order, observe and wait your turn.
  • •Stay at a local guesthouse and get daily briefings on the current sandbank and swell forecast.

Location

Map showing the location of Jeffreys Bay in Eastern Cape, South Africa

-34.0491, 24.9282