Sunshine Coast, South Africa
Surf Spots & Information
Home to the most famous South Africa surf spots, Jeffrey’s Bay and Bruce’s Beauties, the Sunshine Coast holds a wide variety of surf and conditions for all ability levels. Not directly exposed to southwest swells, this sretch of coast often produces slightly smaller but more groomed conditions.
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Sunshine Coast South Africa Surf Breaks |
Seal Point – Sunshine Coast |
| Surf Location |
Look for the lighthouse |
| Best Swell Direction |
South to Southeast; Southwest has to refract and bend |
| Best Tide |
High |
| Best Wind Direction |
Northwest |
| Best Surf Season |
Summer |
| Wave Quality |
Long right-hand point break. Big swell will allow waves to break from the outside all the way through, about 400 yards. Small waves are broken into 2 sections by The Rock, which is located in the middle of the wave. Be Careful! |
| The Surfers |
Can get crowded. Mellow vibe. |
| Boards |
Shortboard, funboard, fish, longboard |
| Paddle Out |
Moderate to hard |
| Skill Level |
Intermediate to Advanced |
| Watch Out For… |
The Rock, rip currents, urchins, sharks |
| Water Condition |
Cold |
Cape St. Francis, Bruce’s Beauties – Sunshine Coast |
| Surf Location |
Cape St. Francis |
| Best Swell Direction |
East-Southeast |
| Best Tide |
Low |
| Best Wind Direction |
Southwest |
| Best Surf Season |
Summer |
| Wave Quality |
Legendary right-hand point break made famous in the original Endless Summer movie. Perfect, totally hollow waves peel down the point. |
| The Surfers |
Can get crowded |
| Boards |
Shortboard, funboard, fish, longboard |
| Paddle Out |
Moderate |
| Skill Level |
Beginner to Advanced, depending on the swell |
| Watch Out For… |
Rocks, urchins |
| Water Condition |
Clean, emerald green water |
Jeffrey’s Bay – Sunshine Coast |
| Surf Location |
Southeast coast of South Africa |
| Best Swell Direction |
South |
| Best Tide |
High |
| Best Wind Direction |
West-Northwest |
| Best Surf Season |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Wave Quality |
Totally legendary, right-hand point break. Often referred to as the most perfect wave on the planet. J-Bay is a perfect peeling right-hander with many legendary sections: Boneyards, Super Tubes, Salad Bowls, The Point and Albatross, just to name a few. J-bay has it all: speed, size, power and tubes, incredible tubes. |
| The Surfers |
Totally crowded with locals, visitors and pros. Mind your manners. |
| Boards |
Shortboard |
| Paddle Out |
Moderate to hard |
| Skill Level |
Advanced |
| Watch Out For… |
Rocks, reef, urchins, sharks |
| Water Condition |
Cold |
Jeffreys Bay, Sunshine Coast, South Africa - Surf Videos
Main Rights – Sunshine Coast |
| Surf Location |
Past Jeffery’s Bay as you head west. One of the last spots on the Sunshine Coast. |
| Best Swell Direction |
South, Southeast |
| Best Tide |
Mid Low/High tides |
| Best Wind Direction |
West-Northwest |
| Best Surf Season |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Wave Quality |
Right-hand reef/point break. Good, fun, mellow wave. |
| The Surfers |
Lots of locals, but everyone is mellow |
| Boards |
Shortboard, funboard, fish, longboard |
| Paddle Out |
Easy to moderate |
| Skill Level |
Beginner to Advanced |
| Watch Out For… |
Rocks, reef, urchins, sharks |
| Water Condition |
Cold |
Virgin Bay – Algoa Bay, Sunshine Coast |
| Surf Location |
15-minute walk south of Cape Recife reserve |
| Best Swell Direction |
Small to medium Southwest |
| Best Tide |
Low to incoming high |
| Best Wind Direction |
West, light Northeast |
| Best Surf Season |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Wave Quality |
Good sandbar break, producing mostly rights |
| The Surfers |
Few locals, mellow vibe |
| Boards |
Shortboard, funboard, fish, longboard |
| Paddle Out |
Moderate |
| Skill Level |
Beginner to Advanced |
| Watch Out For… |
Sharks |
| Water Condition |
Cold |
Cobbles – Algoa Bay, Sunshine Coast |
| Surf Location |
Cape Recife Bay |
| Best Swell Direction |
South |
| Best Tide |
High |
| Best Wind Direction |
West |
| Best Surf Season |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Wave Quality |
Mellow, slo,w right-hand point that can produce some long rides. Great longboard wave. |
| The Surfers |
Longboarders dominate the point, but plenty of waves to be had |
| Boards |
Funboard, longboard |
| Paddle Out |
Moderate |
| Skill Level |
Beginner to Advanced |
| Watch Out For… |
Rocks, reef, urchins, sharks |
| Water Condition |
Cold |
Humewood – Sunshine Coast, Port Elizabeth Surf |
| Surf Location |
Next to the old pier in Port Elizabeth |
| Best Swell Direction |
East |
| Best Tide |
Any |
| Best Wind Direction |
South |
| Best Surf Season |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Wave Quality |
Sandbar right off the pier. Good barrels. One of the better waves in the area. |
| The Surfers |
Gets crowded with locals. |
| Boards |
Shortboard, longboard |
| Paddle Out |
Moderate |
| Skill Level |
Intermediate to Advanced |
| Watch Out For… |
The pier, sharks |
| Water Condition |
Cold |
East Pier – East Cape, Sunshine Coast |
| Surf Location |
East side of the Kowie River |
| Best Swell Direction |
South |
| Best Tide |
Low tide pushing in |
| Best Wind Direction |
West-Northwest |
| Best Surf Season |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Wave Quality |
Incredible. Great barrels that wrap into long freight training walls. Bring your "down the line" speed. |
| The Surfers |
Gets crowded with good surfers |
| Boards |
Shortboard, fish, longboard |
| Paddle Out |
Moderate to hard |
| Skill Level |
Advanced |
| Watch Out For… |
Sharks, other surfers |
| Water Condition |
Cold |
Nahoon Reef – East London |
| Surf Location |
In the Nahoon suburb of East London |
| Best Swell Direction |
South |
| Best Tide |
Low |
| Best Wind Direction |
West |
| Best Surf Season |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Wave Quality |
Right-hand reef break |
| The Surfers |
Lots of locals |
| Boards |
Shortboard, fish, funboard, longboard |
| Paddle Out |
Moderate to hard |
| Skill Level |
Intermediate to Advanced |
| Watch Out For… |
Reef, urchins, there have been a few shark attacks here |
| Water Condition |
Cold |
The Point – East London |
| Surf Location |
Gonubie |
| Best Swell Direction |
Southeast |
| Best Tide |
Low |
| Best Wind Direction |
West |
| Best Surf Season |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Wave Quality |
Left-hand point break. Not a long wave: it's short, but has an epic barrel. |
| The Surfers |
Moderate crowds, so mind your manners |
| Boards |
Shortboard, longboard |
| Paddle Out |
Moderate |
| Skill Level |
Intermediate to Advanced |
| Watch Out For… |
Rocks, reef, urchins, sharks |
| Water Condition |
Cold |
Kwelera Point – East London |
| Surf Location |
South of the Kwelera River mouth |
| Best Swell Direction |
South, Southeast |
| Best Tide |
High |
| Best Wind Direction |
Northwest |
| Best Surf Season |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Wave Quality |
Fun, consistent beach break. Good tube sections. |
| The Surfers |
Can be crowded on good days. Mellow vibe. |
| Boards |
Shortboard, fish, funboard, longboard |
| Paddle Out |
Moderate |
| Skill Level |
Beginner to Advanced |
| Watch Out For… |
Currents, getting caught on the inside, sharks |
| Water Condition |
Cold |
Glen Garriff – East London |
| Surf Location |
West side of East London |
| Best Swell Direction |
South, Southeast |
| Best Tide |
High |
| Best Wind Direction |
Northeast and light west |
| Best Surf Season |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Wave Quality |
Long right-hand point break. Good longboard wave. |
| The Surfers |
Moderate crowds, mellow vibe |
| Boards |
Shortboard, fish, funboard, longboard |
| Paddle Out |
Moderate |
| Skill Level |
Beginner to Advanced |
| Watch Out For… |
Sharks |
| Water Condition |
Cold |
Queensberry Bay – East London |
| Surf Location |
Queensberry Bay in East London |
| Best Swell Direction |
South, Southeast |
| Best Tide |
High |
| Best Wind Direction |
Northeast |
| Best Surf Season |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Wave Quality |
Speedy waves break over a rock slab for a powerful, juicy barrel. Short rides. Can be epic. |
| The Surfers |
Can get crowded, small takeoff area |
| Boards |
Shortboard, longboard |
| Paddle Out |
Moderate |
| Skill Level |
Intermediate to Advanced |
| Watch Out For… |
Sharks |
| Water Condition |
Cold |
