Best Escapes in South Africa: Surfing in Jeffrey’s Bay

Website design By BotEap.comJeffrey’s Bay is a series of breakers and waves in the Eastern Cape of South Africa divided into Kitchen Windows, Magna tubes, Boneyards, Supertubes, Impossibles, Tubes, The Point and Albatross.

Website design By BotEap.comJeffrey’s Bay was initially established in the mid 1800’s by the senior partners of Jeffrey & Glendinnings who opened a small shop in the sheltered bay of the Eastern Cape. The store attracted more people who also settled in the area, and “Jeffrey’s” Bay turned from a pristine shoreline to a small fishing village with a rural population.

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Website design By BotEap.comAt the entrance to Jeffrey’s Bay is Kitchen Windows. The “Windows” are consistent and good for surfers of all levels, unlike the Supertubes and Boneyards further down the coast where the spots are crowded and the breaks extremely challenging.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe Boneyards are a break located between the Supertubes and Magna Tubes in Jeffrey’s Bay. Fast, hard right-hand breaks and big waves make Boneyards one of the best spots on the J-Bay shoreline, if you can get in among the locals.

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Website design By BotEap.comAlbatross is another fast break to the right located on the sheltered shoreline of Jeffrey’s Bay. Less crowded than other spots, Albatross offers some of the best surf in the world, though not as well known as the nearby Supertubes.

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Website design By BotEap.comWhen the surf scene first hit Jeffrey’s Bay, surfers flocked to the super tubes. As this place became busier, other breaks were discovered in the area, including the Magna Tubes. The wave is rumored to be named after some Australian pilgrims who made it to the wave. When asked what it was like, they replied, “Ahh, there are magnificent tubes out there mate”, thus the Magnatubes were born.

Website design By BotEap.comThe Magna Tubes are located just down the bay from the Supertubes and Boneyard landings. Challenging whitewater breaks are seconds from the town of Jeffrey’s Bay, one of the fastest growing urban areas in all of South Africa and one of the best surfing destinations in the world.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe Supertubes are a section of the wave at Jeffrey’s Bay ranked among the best surf spots in the world. Incredible 1,000-foot breaks make it the perfect location for surfing tournaments, such as the Billabong Pro ASP Tournament held every July. In 2009, 45 of the best surfers in the world came to J-Bay for a chance to shine in the big wave.

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