🇿🇦 JEFFREYS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA

Supertubes

The longest, most perfect right-hander on earth

GOOD

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Solid 11ft swell — with 11s mixed swell — hitting at the ideal angle — light cross-shore winds, still manageable

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's GOOD

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 206° — matches the ideal 225° window for this spot

Swell Period

11s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.

Wind

7mph cross-shore — not ideal but surfable if wind is light

Season

June is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

11.0ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

11s

Mid-period

Wind

7mph

CROSS-SHORE

Water

73°F

Spring suit

Swell Direction

85%

Wind Direction

65%

Primary Swell

11.0ft @ 9.6s

SSW 206°

Secondary Swell

3.5ft @ 4.5s

ENE 77°

10 Day Outlook

11.1ft

TODAY

Jun 14

(13s)

9.9ft

TMRW

Jun 15

(12s)

8.0ft

TUE

Jun 16

(11s)

6.8ft

WED

Jun 17

(13s)

7.9ft

THU

Jun 18

(15s)

7.7ft

FRI

Jun 19

(14s)

8.0ft

SAT

Jun 20

(12s)

7.5ft

SUN

Jun 21

(15s)

7.5ft

MON

Jun 22

(14s)

9.0ft

TUE

Jun 23

(17s)

Best this week: tmrw — 9.9ft

Best next week: TUE Jun 23 — 9.0ft

Incoming Swell Events

Today

epic

Major swell arriving — 11.1ft @ 13s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)11.5ft

ICON (35%)11.7ft

GFS (20%)8.5ft

Model confidence25%

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: Jun

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.