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Jeffreys Bay

Eastern Cape, South Africa
🦈Sharks🪸Sharp reef👊Localism👥Crowded

Jeffreys Bay is surfing's ultimate right-hand point break—a legendary sand-bottomed wave that spirals down a long bay on South Africa's Eastern Cape. The wave connects multiple sections: Boneyards, Supertubes, Impossibles, Tubes, The Point, and Albatross, with rides of 300+ meters on perfect days. Supertubes is the crown jewel—a flawless barrel machine that has hosted elite competition since the 1970s. Winter brings consistent Antarctic groundswells and offshore "Berg" winds that groom the wave to perfection. The water is cold, the locals are proud, and the potential for unforgettable tubes is unmatched.

10-Day Forecast
Today
25
41
Poor
1.6m
@11s
9km/h
Fri
26
33
Poor
1.4m
@11s
8km/h
Sat
27
50
Fair
1.4m
@12s
16km/h
Sun
28
28
Poor
1.0m
@10s
14km/h
Mon
29
39
Poor
2.1m
@10s
15km/h
Tue
30
52
Fair
2.0m
@10s
4km/h
Wed
1
34
Poor
1.3m
@10s
8km/h
Thu
2
25
Poor
1.4m
@8s
16km/h
Fri
3
0
Poor
1.1m
@7s
24km/h
Sat
4
0
Poor
0.0m
@11s
19km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.6m
SSW(203°)
Score: 10/25
Period
11s
Medium period swell
Score: 4/25
Wind
9km/h
NNW(339°)
Score: 16/25
Weather
16°C
0.1mm68%
Windswell Component
0.1mNE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.6mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 2 km/h N|PM: 12 km/h NNW
2 km/h vs 12 km/h afternoon
Tide at 6am (-0.8m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

6:21 am
Low tide - -0.76m
12:36 pm
High tide - -0.13m
6:30 pm
Low tide - -0.70m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

41
Poor
Components
Swell Direction23/25
Swell Size10/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind16/25
Raw Score53/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide-5
📉 Undersized Swell-7
Adjusted Score41/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score41
🌊 Too low for this tide window
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (200°)
Direction range
180° - 225°
Size range
1.2m - 4m
Ideal size
3.2m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (290°)
Offshore range
250° - 330°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.6m

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

8/10

👥 Winter Break (Jun 27Jul 13) — expect extra crowds

Best Season

Peak: May-Sep

Secondary: Apr, Oct

Winter swells from Antarctic. Berg winds offshore.

Getting There

Airport
PLZ
Drive time
75 min
Data quality
verified

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