Supertubes, one of the best right-hand point breaks in the world, best in the southern winter. 4 spots within 2 km of Jeffreys Bay: 1 beach break, 1 reef break, 2 point breaks.
A quiet day: no spot here rates Fair or better today.
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Supertubes · point break, advanced, best on SW/S swell with WSW/W wind, all tides. The most famous right-hand point in Africa: a long, fast, hollow wall that peels for several hundred metres on a clean southwest groundswell and west-southwest…
Boneyards · point break, advanced, best on SW/S/SSW swell with N/NW/WNW wind, mid to high tide. Right point section on the Jeffreys Bay run between Supertubes and Magna Tubes, working on southwest groundswell with a northwest breeze at mid to high tide. Expect…
Magna Tubes · reef break, advanced, best on SW/S/SSW/SE swell with N/NW/WNW wind, mid to high tide. Fast right-hand reef on the J-Bay point south of Supertubes that works from under 1 m up to 3 m on southwest swell and northwest wind. Sharks and a busy locals-first…
Albatross · beach break, intermediate, best on SSW/SW/S swell with S/SSE/SW wind, all tides. Mellower, sheltered sandbar right on the northern side of Jeffreys Bay that breaks on south-southwest swell. A softer alternative to the main point, with a few locals.
When to surf in Jeffreys Bay
Best months for intermediate surfers: May to July. The water goes from about 16 °C in August (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 22 °C in January (Springsuit 2 mm or vest).
Days per month at the best third of the 4 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Jeffreys Bay?
The best-known are Supertubes, Boneyards, Magna Tubes, Albatross. In all, 4 spots lie within 2 km: 1 beach break, 1 reef break, 2 point breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Jeffreys Bay?
Jeffreys Bay is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Jeffreys Bay?
For intermediate surfers May to July.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Jeffreys Bay?
The sea goes from about 16 °C in August (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 22 °C in January (Springsuit 2 mm or vest).