Oct 23, 2009

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Surf Spots: Jeffreys bay for your first surf lesson?

Surf vacation at Jeffreys Bay

Surf Vacation at Jeffreys Bay

Your imaging your first surf lesson is pristine water with small waves and wash that lap at your knees. You gently mount your board and with a quick paddle are up and away on your first wave. You’ve practiced your stand up technique a hundred times on the beach so this will be no problem. The muscle memory kicks in and Whala you’ve done it… Your catching your first wave.

So why am I telling you this AND including Jeffreys bay in the same breath?

The world knows Jeffreys bay, or J Bay because of its series of barrelling right handers from the point of Supertubes. J Bay is on the ASP tour, the J Bay Billabong PRO. The likes of Kelly Slater, Andy Irons and this years 2009 winner Joel Parkinson are regulars.

So why am I still talking about surf lessons? Have I gone completely mad or am I the type of guys that enjoys watching people get beaten within an inch of their life on the rocks learning to surf.

The last time I checked I wasn’t crazy, just don’t ask my wife.

Jefferys Bay Secrets

Unknown to most surfing enthusiast who go to watch the Billabong Pro is J Bay’s sand bottomed sheltered beaches that are ideal to learn to surf on. I’m not saying that you have to specifically head to South Africa just for a surf lesson but if your heading over to watch the Billabong Pro then why not check out a lesson or two while your down there. Many of the local surf schools have packages varying from a single lesson to week long courses.

Surf Lesson Accommodation

Surf Lesson Accommodation

Your closest majot airport is Port Elizabeth. From there your within a short drive to most lodges and surfing beaches. The majority of courses can include accommodation, meals, activities and all equipment hire.

J Bay as I have already mentioned has more than one surf break or beach to surf at. In fact that bay itself has eight.

J Bay swell size and water temp

Jeffreys Bay Water Temp & Swell Size

Jeffreys Bay Surf breaks

1. Supertubes – Only suitable for very experienced surfers. Waves are very fast, powerful and can be in excess of 10-12 feet when the swell is up. In the tube is the name of the game here.

2. Tubes – this is a short, perfect and hollow wave. You’ll have to master this before you attempt Supertubes

3. Magna Tubes – A well kept secret. Almost devoid of surfers so you’ll have the waves to yourself. A powerful and well shaped wave, as good as anywhere else.

4. Kitchen Window – A peak that breaks both left and right. The perfect place to learn how to ride waves and ideal for your first surf lesson. This is near Main Beach Island accommodation.

5. Boneyards – You cant miss it. This is right next to Supertubes but with only one or two surfers out there. This is a locals only break and they take it very seriously. You have been warned.

6. Salad Bowl – Suitable for experienced surfers only as the water is shallow and the waves are short and hollow.

7. Point – the waves here tend to be smaller then Boneyard & Supertubes but are AWESOME. Plenty of sections for cutbacks and anything else you could possibly want to do on a wave. The main difference here is that you’ll have a much longer ride.

8. Albatross – in the same class as the Point but very few surfers.

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4 Comments

  1. gatlinburg vacation says:
    22/01/2010 at 6:31 am

    For some reason my browser doesn’t display this page correctly… Anyway, it was a really interesting article, keep up the good work and I will be back for more

  2. Eliseo Trapalis says:
    11/02/2010 at 3:32 am

    You prepared an outstanding point with what you explained. Folks ought to read your article so they can have a better viewpoint on this topic. It was wonderful of you to supply great info and encouraging reasons. After reading this, I know my mind is extremely certain on the matter. Keep up the great job!

  3. Rubin Smelley says:
    06/03/2010 at 2:04 pm

    Thanks for the quality content. I Look forward to reading more from you in the future. I’ve read a couple of your other post and now I’m hooked. Do you have to register to follow your blog? I barely figured out how to post a comment so be gentile. haha

  4. Stand Up Paddlier says:
    06/03/2010 at 6:19 pm

    When you think of how long Kelly has been competing its astounding that he is still riding to such a high standard.

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