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Your trip to Jeffreys Bay.

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Jeffreys Bay – Cabo Oriental Destination Gqeberha and Addo

How to get there

  • Aeroporto Internacional Chief Dawid Stuurman (Gqeberha) (PLZ) Gqeberha · 75 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

From Gqeberha, the arrival city, it’s about 75 km via the N2, around a 50-minute drive. Gqeberha Airport (PLZ) is about 75 km away. Long-distance Garden Route buses stop in the town.

How many days

Half a day to see Supertubes, walk on the beach and take a surf lesson. Surfers often stay several days waiting for the waves.

When to go

The biggest waves usually arrive from May to September, in winter. Summer, from December to February, has calmer seas and is the beach season. The wind changes a lot throughout the day.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Within the town, the beaches are close. To arrive and continue toward the Garden Route or Addo, yes. Driving is on the left.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Jeffreys Bay
  1. Morning
    Supertubes

    Go early to the Supertubes viewpoint and watch the surfers on the wave from the walkways.

  2. Afternoon
    Surf lesson

    Take a surf lesson at one of the Main Beach schools, where the waves are smaller.

  3. Late afternoon
    Dolphin Beach

    Walk along Dolphin Beach and look for shells in the sand.

  4. Evening
    J-Bay town centre

    Have dinner in town, near the surf shops.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Why is Jeffreys Bay famous?

For the Supertubes wave, a long, fast right-hand break considered one of the best in the world.

When are the waves bigger in Jeffreys Bay?

They are usually bigger from May to September, in winter.

Can you learn to surf in Jeffreys Bay?

Yes, there are schools on Main Beach, where the waves are smaller than at Supertubes.

How long from Jeffreys Bay to Gqeberha?

About a 50-minute drive, roughly 75 km by road.

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