Kitchen Windows
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Point breakAdvanced
The mid-section of Jeffreys Bay connecting Supertubes to the more accessible Tubes, fast, walling, and long, rewarding surfers who link it with the sections above.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
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
Shape
Fast, walling right, hollow on the take-off section
Length
150–250m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Advanced
- •Why: Fast wave over rocky bottom with real current, requires solid point-break experience.
Hazards
- •Rocky bottom
- •Current pulling down the point
- •White sharks in the area
Local Tips
- •Paddle out at Kitchen Windows and work your way up to Supertubes rather than fighting the current from the beach at Supertubes.
- •A long session here often yields more total wave count than competing at the peak.
Location
-34.0591, 24.9275