Surfing Guide to Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa

• Summary

• When to go

• Surf Camps

• Where to stay

• Getting there

• Safety/Things to know

• Surf spots

Summary

J-Bay does not need any more presentation. With its dreamy right-hand point breaks barreling for miles, there is potential here for the wave of a lifetime.

 
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Located in the middle of the South-African coastline between Cape St.Francis and Port Elizabeth which were first made popular by the movie The Endless Summer in 1966, Jeffrey’s Bay has become Africa’s most iconic surf spot.

 
Despite a shark attack during the finals in 2015, the World Surf League still comes here every winter for the prestigious J-Bay Open.

 

 
On top of having excellent surfing conditions, the town of J-Bay is very backpacker friendly and lively. All the ingredients are gathered for a successful surf trip to remember. Even if experienced surfers will probably be able to take better advantage of this world-class surf spot, beginners are also welcome and will easily find a surf school to get into the sport.

 

 

When to go

The best time to surf Jeffrey’s Bay (J-Bay), South Africa is pretty much any time of the year, depending on what kind of conditions you are after. Winter will get bigger and a bit more consistent but obviously colder, while summer will be smaller and windier, with milder temperatures.

 

 

 

Surf Camps in Jeffrey’s Bay

Find a surf camp in Jeffrey’s Bay, starting at US$617

8-day All Level Surf Camp in Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa for US$617

• Daily surf lessons
• Surfing in world-class surf spots
• Visit to a breathtaking safari park
• Professional, certified surf instructor
• 7 nights accommodation
• Airport transfers
• Daily breakfast

 

10-day guided surf tour in Jeffrey’s Bay for US$2,676

• Daily 3-hour guided surf session
• Enjoy local safari game drive and wine tasting
• Stay at within walking distance of surf breaks along Garden Route
• Photos and videos of the tour, and airport transfers provided
• SSA qualified surf instructor to guide you
• Entry fees to Cape Point National Park
• Daily breakfast and 2 braai dinners
• 9 nights accommodation

 

 

Where to stay in Jeffrey’s Bay

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Best surf hotels in Jeffrey’s Bay

Supertubes Guesthouse

Dolphin View Guesthouse

 

 

Getting there

Fly into Port Elizabeth and grab a shuttle or bus to Jeffrey’s Bay. You can also drive along the scenic coastline from Cape Town but this will take a bit less than 8 hours.
 

 

Safety/things to know

-Shark sightings are frequent
-Cold water. Wet suit needed all year
-South Africa has a high criminality rate. J-Bay remains quite safe but stay careful
-4th highest AIDS concentration in the world after Swaziland, Lesotho and Botswana.
 

 

Surf spots in Jeffrey’s Bay

Supertubes
Magnetubes
Boneyard
Cape St.Francis
Port Elizabeth