🇿🇦 JEFFREYS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA

Supertubes

The longest, most perfect right-hander on earth

SMALL

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

5ft waves — but short 8s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — swell direction is wrong for this spot, expect poor shape — cross-onshore wind affecting quality — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's SMALL

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 116° — wrong angle. This spot needs 225° swells to break properly.

Swell Period

8s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.

Wind

9mph cross-shore — not ideal but surfable if wind is light

Season

October is shoulder season — spot can still work but swells are less consistent

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

4.8ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

✗ Wind swell

Wind

9mph

CROSS-SHORE

Water

72°F

Spring suit

Swell Direction

15%

Wind Direction

45%

Primary Swell

4.0ft @ 6.0s

ESE 116°

Secondary Swell

1.8ft @ 8.2s

WSW 250°

10 Day Outlook

5.4ft

TODAY

Oct 28

(10s)

8.4ft

TMRW

Oct 29

(18s)

8.4ft

FRI

Oct 30

(14s)

7.3ft

SAT

Oct 31

(12s)

8.8ft

SUN

Nov 1

(13s)

8.6ft

MON

Nov 2

(13s)

7.5ft

TUE

Nov 3

(12s)

7.3ft

WED

Nov 4

(14s)

10.2ft

THU

Nov 5

(13s)

8.5ft

FRI

Nov 6

(11s)

Best this week: tmrw — 8.4ft

Best next week: THU Nov 5 — 10.2ft

Incoming Swell Events

Today

moderate

Swell building to 5.4ft @ 10s

Tomorrow

solid

Swell building to 8.4ft @ 18s

Day 9

epic

Major swell arriving — 10.2ft @ 13s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)5.0ft

ICON (35%)4.7ft

GFS (20%)4.5ft

Model confidence80%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Jeffreys Bay is a small town on the Eastern Cape of South Africa that produces one of the most perfect pointbreaks in the world. Long, fast, mechanical rights that seem to go on forever.

The Break

Supertubes main peak — take off deep and run the wall. Kitchen and Impossibles sections link up on a good day.

Ideal Conditions

SSW swell 6-10ft, light NW offshore winds, mid tide

Best Months

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Best months highlighted · Current: Oct

Trip Planner

J-Bay Quick Hit

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into Port Elizabeth (PLZ), 75min drive to J-Bay. Check into a surf lodge on Da Gama Road — you can see the waves from your room.

Saturday

All day Supertubes if it is on. The walk from the top of the point back up after each wave is part of the experience. Braai (BBQ) dinner at the lodge.

Sunday

Morning session, then explore the J-Bay markets and surf shops. Fly back from PLZ in the afternoon.

Eastern Cape Surf Week

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive J-Bay, settle in, surf check, early night.

Day 2

Full day Supertubes — get in the water at dawn before the wind picks up.

Day 3

If Supers is maxed out, surf Boneyards or Point. Afternoon: visit the Sharks Board display.

Day 4

Day trip to St Francis Bay — boat-shaped pool at Bruce's Beauties, explore the canals.

Day 5

Back to Supers for another full day. Evening: sundowners at the Walskipper.

Day 6

Safari day trip to Addo Elephant Park — 1.5hrs from J-Bay, worth every minute.

Day 7

Final morning session, drive to PLZ, fly home.

Local Knowledge

J-Bay in July is cold — 4/3mm wetsuit minimum, boots if you run cold.

Da Gama Road is where you want to stay — walking distance to the point.

The rand (ZAR) is weak against USD/EUR — South Africa is incredible value right now.

Watch for sharks — J-Bay has a shark history. Locals surf it anyway but stay aware.

Billabong Pro is held here in July — waves are usually pumping during the contest window.

Hire a local guide for your first session to learn the lineup etiquette.