Jeffreys Bay is one of the best right-hand point breaks on the planet, with Supertubes as its fastest and most perfect section. Long, rifling walls and barrels peel down a rock and sand point for hundreds of metres when Southern Ocean groundswells line up. A longtime WSL Championship Tour stop, it suits intermediate to expert surfers, with the outer and inner sections offering easier waves. Best from June to September, when westerly winds blow offshore.
🌡️ ~17.7°C now · a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Local surf community
Local shops, schools and places to stay near Jeffreys Bay (Supertubes) worth checking out.
Built in J-Bay, JT Customs specialises in custom surfboards for performance and durability. Boards are CNC-profiled and glassed to last. We specialise in beautiful resin tints, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern shaping technology to create unique, high-quality surfboards built for the waves of J-Bay and beyond.
J-Bay Surf Retreats is a small, family-run surf retreat in Dreamland, Jeffreys Bay, about a 50-metre walk from Supertubes. We offer surf coaching and guiding for all levels, from first-timers to surfers looking to tackle the points, with comfy self-catering studios and a beach house on the property. Guests can add on yoga, board hire, breakfast, braais and airport transfers, and we can help arrange safari trips to nearby Addo Elephant Park and surfaris to all the surrounding surf towns.
For the ultimate accommodation on Supertubes, whether that's luxury B&B, self-catering, or budget communal options, African Perfection, Guesthouses on Supertubes, is worth it! These properties are on, or overlooking, the best right-hand point-break in South Africa (arguably, in the world). The Breakfast Restaurant serves in-house guests and is open to the public daily from 7 to 11am, with extended hours in peak seasons. Our team takes pride in ensuring each guest receives the best service and has the opportunity to make lasting memories of J-Bay.
Cheron returned to Jeffreys Bay in 1978 after a trip to India and started making boardshorts for the surfers on the beach. All she owned was one portable sewing machine. That's where Country Feeling first started: on the beach. Working on very limited capital, she traded shorts, shirts and other seaside gear with the surfers in return for their help to transform a matchbox-sized garage into the first Jeffreys Bay surf shop. Twenty-seven years later, Cheron has built Country Feeling up into a unique lifestyle and surfing brand. Board rental can be arranged through Country Feeling too.
A unique retail experience: this cluster of surf shops and factory stores has been entertaining visitors since the '80s. The J-Bay Surf Village is an international melting pot of surf and skate culture, home decor, yummy restaurants and pamper spots. A short walk from blue-flag Dolphin Beach, it's an outdoor shopping mall the whole family will want to visit, time and again.
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Jeffreys Bay (Supertubes)'s known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 15 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 20° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 4.7 ft (1.4 m), with cross-offshore winds around 15 km/h from the S. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.8 ft (1.5 m), with cross-offshore winds around 14 km/h from the S. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.2 ft (1.6 m), with cross-offshore winds around 13 km/h from the S. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.3 ft (1.6 m), with offshore winds around 13 km/h from the W. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.4 ft (1.6 m), with offshore winds around 13 km/h from the NW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.0 ft (1.8 m), with cross-offshore winds around 16 km/h from the NW. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.9 ft (1.8 m), with cross-offshore winds around 16 km/h from the NW. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.9 ft (1.8 m), with cross-offshore winds around 15 km/h from the NW. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.0 ft (1.8 m), with offshore winds around 15 km/h from the W. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.6 ft (1.7 m), with cross-offshore winds around 16 km/h from the S. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with cross-offshore winds around 14 km/h from the S. Water is ~19°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with cross-offshore winds around 15 km/h from the S. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
For advanced surfers: Apr–Oct. The biggest waves come in June, averaging 6.0 ft (1.8 m), and the smallest in January, at 4.7 ft (1.4 m).
It ranges from ~16°C in July to ~20°C in January, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In July (~16°C): a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. In January (~20°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty.
Not really: Jeffreys Bay (Supertubes) is best suited to advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is PLZ, and the nearest town is Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.
