🇿🇦 JEFFREYS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA

Supertubes

The longest, most perfect right-hander on earth

BLOWN OUT

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Wind-ruined 14ft swell — 34mph onshore wind roughing up the surface — with 11s mixed swell — hitting at the ideal angle

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's BLOWN OUT

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 205° — matches the ideal 225° window for this spot

Swell Period

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

Wind

34mph onshore — will chop up the surface and ruin wave shape

Season

September is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

14.1ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

11s

Mid-period

Wind

34mph

ONSHORE

Water

70°F

Spring suit

Swell Direction

85%

Wind Direction

Primary Swell

8.2ft @ 12.3s

SSW 205°

Secondary Swell

4.4ft @ 13.6s

SSW 212°

10 Day Outlook

15.2ft

TODAY

Sep 13

(17s)

14.3ft

TMRW

Sep 14

(11s)

9.8ft

TUE

Sep 15

(11s)

11.4ft

WED

Sep 16

(14s)

10.4ft

THU

Sep 17

(14s)

7.9ft

FRI

Sep 18

(13s)

7.9ft

SAT

Sep 19

(13s)

10.4ft

SUN

Sep 20

(11s)

10.2ft

MON

Sep 21

(15s)

9.3ft

TUE

Sep 22

(14s)

Best this week: THU Sep 17 — 10.4ft

Best next week: TUE Sep 22 — 9.3ft

Incoming Swell Events

Today

epic

Major swell arriving — 15.2ft @ 17s

Day 8

epic

Major swell arriving — 10.4ft @ 11s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)15.0ft

ICON (35%)14.2ft

GFS (20%)11.7ft

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: Sep

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.