🇿🇦 JEFFREYS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA

Supertubes

The longest, most perfect right-hander on earth

GOOD

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Large but wind-affected 12ft swell — serious conditions for experienced surfers only — with 11s mixed swell — hitting at the ideal angle — 17mph onshore wind roughing up the surface

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's GOOD

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 203° — matches the ideal 225° window for this spot

Swell Period

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

Wind

17mph onshore — will chop up the surface and ruin wave shape

Season

July is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

12.4ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

11s

✓ Groundswell

Wind

17mph

ONSHORE

Water

68°F

Spring suit

Swell Direction

85%

Wind Direction

Primary Swell

11.8ft @ 9.9s

SSW 203°

Secondary Swell

1.8ft @ 4.8s

E 90°

10 Day Outlook

12.0ft

TODAY

Jul 28

(16s)

9.9ft

TMRW

Jul 29

(14s)

8.7ft

THU

Jul 30

(13s)

8.7ft

FRI

Jul 31

(13s)

10.0ft

SAT

Aug 1

(9s)

9.6ft

SUN

Aug 2

(10s)

6.0ft

MON

Aug 3

(15s)

7.3ft

TUE

Aug 4

(15s)

8.3ft

WED

Aug 5

(17s)

13.6ft

THU

Aug 6

(15s)

Best this week: today — 12.0ft

Best next week: THU Aug 6 — 13.6ft

Incoming Swell Events

Today

epic

Major swell arriving — 12.0ft @ 16s

Day 10

epic

Major swell arriving — 13.6ft @ 15s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)13.3ft

ICON (35%)12.5ft

GFS (20%)10.4ft

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: Jul

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.