Located in Cape St. Francis Bay, South Africa, you will find the legendary Jeffrey’s Bay. This is the longest and most perfect known right-hand point break in the world, with no fewer than ten sections from Boneyards all the way into Albatross (the beach break). Many have said this is an easy wave to surf, but a very difficult wave to surf well. Only the best find the exact right sections to rip a turn, taking off all their speed. The sections are as follows: Boneyards, a full barrel sucking off the reef; Supertubes, fast down the line with performance and barrel sections (where the pro contest is); Impossibles, just like it sounds, some have connected through, but it is difficult to say the least; Tubes, a fast and long hollow section from start to finish; Coins, round and hollow like a coin, but not too long, maybe surfed the least; Point, the most user-friendly section, good for all levels of surfer and a good intro into J Bay; Albatross, the beach break section, which can get good but when it is, other sections are really on. The waves here are difficult to surf well and break for up to 1000 meters (3281 feet) over a rock and sand bottom.
What are the best surf conditions for Jeffrey’s Bay?
It gets good between waist-high and triple overhead. We recommend riding a longboard if smaller and a shortboard and then a step up as the size picks up. It’s good for intermediates and up here. The surf here is pretty consistent (6/10) and will get very crowded (9/10). The best winds are from the Southwest or South. The best swells are from the South or Southeast, but better the more South is in it. It works on all tides.
We recommend wearing a 3/2 in the summer when temps rise to 20°C (68°F). In the winter, a 4/3 is necessary as water temperatures drop to 15°C (59°F) or so. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
