5 SURF SPOTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa is home to friendly people and great waves, with two coastlines offering different types of waves depending on your level. From beginner beach breaks to advanced reef breaks — here are the top 5.
Surf Trip South Africa
South Africa is home to friendly people and great waves for surfing, with our two coast lines offering different types of waves depending on your level of surfing. Here in South Africa we have it all, from beginner beach breaks to advanced reef breaks. Why wouldn't you want to come on a Surf Trip to South Africa?
1. Jeffreys Bay
Voted as the second best wave in the world, Jeffrey's Bay plays host to many great surfing competitions. The town is also known for safe beaches and offers many rides of up to 800 meters long. A very long, fast, tubing right hand point break breaks along the west side of the bay — regarded as one of the best right hand point breaks in the entire world. Sections include Kitchen Windows, Magnatubes, Boneyards, Supertubes, Impossibles, Tubes, The Point and Albatross.
2. Seal Point
Seal Point is a consistent, exposed point break that remains quiet and peaceful all year round. The surfing conditions are best when there is a north-westerly blowing and a swell that is south-southeast.
3. Noordhoek Beach
A beautiful white sand beach that stretches over 7km. It's broken up by a series of sand banks that gives you waves of different shapes and sizes. Some peaks get close to perfect along the beach, depending on sand movement and swell quality. Southeast winds are offshore.
4. Elands Bay
Known for its raw beauty and cooking left hand point, Elands Bay is a place for both beginner and advanced surfers. It's a point break that can get really good with the right winds and swell direction, but also has a beach break where beginners can catch some less intimidating waves. There are caves you can hike to and sand dunes for sandboarding.
5. Big Bay
Surf with the famous Table Mountain as the backdrop. Big Bay, Bloubergstrand, with its famous view of the mountain and beautiful stretch of white sand beach makes it the ideal spot to learn or improve your skills. This wave works for both beginner and intermediate surfers, offering a fun left and right wave. It gets really fun on the high tide.
We offer surf trips all around South Africa — whether you want to head up the Garden Route to Jeffrey's Bay or explore the raw West Coast, we have planned trips and custom made surf trips tailored to your ability. With over 30 years experience, our surf guide will make sure you have an enjoyable and safe experience.
