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J-Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.8
Consistency of surf: 3.5
Difficulty level: 2.2
Wind and kite surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 2.8

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J-Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South-Africa – Jeffreys Bay Coast)

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Name: J-Bay
Type: beach and reef
Reliability: consistent
Best Swell: S Offshore Wind: WNW

J-Bay in Jeffreys Bay Coast is an exposed beach and reef break that has dependable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south.. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for sharks ,rocks,mussel shells.

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Overall J-Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to J-Bay:

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Closest break Kitchen Windows 1 mi
Second closest break Magna Tubes 1 mi
Third closest break Boneyards 2 mi
Fourth closest break Salad Bowls 2 mi
Fifth closest break Super Tubes 2 mi

Wave buoys nearest to J-Bay:
Closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 4271 mi
Second closest wave buoy Lion Buoy 5394 mi
Third closest wave buoy Nice Buoy 5436 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Gascogne Buoy 5777 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Middle Atlantic Buoy 5781 mi

Tide stations nearest to J-Bay:
Closest tide station Durban, South Africa 461 mi
Second closest tide station Heard Island, Antarctica 2698 mi
Third closest tide station Mawson, Antarctica 2769 mi
Fourth closest tide station Davis, Antarctica 3153 mi
Fifth closest tide station Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia 3223 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to J-Bay:
Closest ski area Tiffindell (South Africa) 291 mi
Second closest ski area Afri-Ski (Lesotho) 425 mi
Third closest ski area Afri-Ski (Lesotho) 425 mi
Fourth closest ski area Afri-Ski (Lesotho) 425 mi
Fifth closest ski area Afri-Ski (Lesotho) 425 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to J-Bay:
Closest city location Jeffrey's Bay (South Africa) 1 mi
Second closest city location Kruisfontein (South Africa) 12 mi
Third closest city location Uitenhage (South Africa) 34 mi
Fourth closest city location Port Elizabeth (South Africa) 39 mi
Fifth closest city location Kirkwood (South Africa) 53 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to J-Bay is Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) in South Africa, which is 64 km (40 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to J-Bay is George Airport (GRJ), also in South Africa, 235 km (146 miles) away.
J-Bay break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for J-Bay, South-Africa - Jeffreys Bay Coast. Use the tab navigation above to view J-Bay sea temperature, J-Bay photographs, J-Bay detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, J-Bay webcams, current wind from South-Africa - Jeffreys Bay Coast live weather stations and J-Bay tide predictions. The South Africa swell maps link will open up the big picture showing South Africa and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from South Africa wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around J-Bay.