Every surfer knows in Jeffrey’s Bay you’ll find one of the worlds most renown surf-breaks, Supertubes, but J-Bay also has the widest available wave selection for every need and capability, as well as offering the most consistent waves to be found in South Africa.

J-Bay Surftrips organises surf trips, wildlife safaris, sightseeing tours and many other tourist activities. Their purpose is to make your surf safari and holiday trouble free and to ensure you only have to concentrate on the purpose of coming to J-Bay – surfing.

In conjunction with J-Bay Surftrips, Etienne is the owner of the “Jeffrey’s Bay Surf School”, selector of the National Springbok Surf Team and contest director for the S.A. Junior Series. If anyone knows anything about surfing J-Bay, it would be Etienne, well known and respected by all in Jeffrey’s Bay.  Etienne is the surf guide for J-Bay Surftrips

Budget Option – Island Vibe
Perched on a dune with a 270º view of the Indian Ocean, Island Vibe is the perfect setting for any beach bum. With excellent surf spots on the doorstep you can hear the crash of the surf from your bed as the swell pulls in.

All around the backpackers you have a typical wooden balcony overlooking the endless ivory beach. All rooms have a sea view, and there are dorms and doubles with en-suites to choose from. A fully equipped self-catering kitchen and a BBQ are available.

During the day Island Vibe offers beach toys such as stunt kites, snorkeling gear, body boards, etc. and of course surfboards and wetsuits can be rented. The head office of “Jeffrey’s Bay Surf School” is at Island Vibe so surf lessons for beginners can easily be arranged.

At Island Vibe it’s all about “fun”, and they sure succeed in it! For chillin’ out after surfing, you can shoot some pool, watch a movie from the surf video library or satellite TV, relax in the garden, have a drink in the house bar, etc. This fully licensed bar has a daily happy hour and a weekly theme night.

Deluxe Option – African Perfection
African Perfection Guest House is positioned on the edge of Supertubes.
You can choose from Mini suites, Family suites, Seafront suites or the Loft suite. All nine luxurious suites are individual decorated with a distinct and celebrated African sentiment.
They are adapted at your personal needs including a mini-bar, satellite TV, current magazines, bath oils& body lotions and a private balcony with a breath-taking ocean view. This balcony gives you a view upon the legendary perfect right hand surf breaks Jeffrey’s Bay offers.

The loft suite has room for 4 to 6 people. It has 2 bathrooms, a living room and its own kitchen. The loft suite exists out of several spaces segregated from each other by removable partitions which create a spacious feeling.

In the basement of ‘African Perfection’ Guest house you find a restaurant and sushi bar called ‘Twenty Pepper Street’. Here, the menu offers a wide diversity of meals; from a continental breakfast to the best sushi, prepared by the singing cook ‘Steve Walsh’ and his well trained staff.

Wake up with the morning sun, have a early surfing session before having a delicious breakfast in the a la carte restaurant, surf the best waves during the day and watch the dolphins use the ‘supertubes’ as their playground, visit the local shops and board factories and have dinner in the in-house sushi bar before you watch the sun set over the water.

JEFFREYS BAY SURF SCHOOL – Beginners :
Jeffrey's Bay Surf School was established in 2000 by Etienne Venter to fill the need in Jeffrey’s Bay for a qualified surfing instructor. Etienne is a full licensed S.S.A. level 3/ S.E. instructor and life guard so the best care, instructions and safety are guaranteed.

The experience begins when the jeep comes to pick you up at your accommodation and drives you to the main beach. This beach has small consistent waves which are perfect for beginners.

The lessons start on the beach where you begin with the safety instructions and warming up. The groups exist out of maximum eight people to secure individual attention.  The whole idea is to learn surfing on a soft surfboard in a few simple steps. Most of the first time, students are standing up surfing during this two hour session. The lessons are designed to be intensive and are of course about having a good time.
First the instructor shows how to do every step correctly, then the students try them while he gives personal advice to each student and corrects where necessary.

If all the steps are practiced on the beach it is time to get in the water and put the theory into practice. The instructor goes in the water with the group to give some final adjustments.

Advanced surf tuition :
Being an advanced surfer you can choose to either improve your current skills with a few tips from the professionals or you may be more interested in just getting out & going on a surfari. Depending on the weather and surf reports, a full licensed instructor will drive you around to the best spots of that moment so good surf is guaranteed.  He will take you to places in Jeffrey’s Bay, St. Francis, where ever the waves are waiting.

Again, you are picked up and dropped off at your accommodation and the equipment is provided, if needed, so all you need to do is relax and enjoy the trip...

Package 1 - Standard:
All transfers from and to Port Elizabeth airport
Accommodation in seaside dorm including breakfast and dinner
One guided visit to a breathtaking safari game park
Driver with in-depth local surf knowledge
All petrol and road tax
Daily 2-hour beginner’s or advanced surf lessons with a professional S.S.A. / E.P. instructor or daily surfari to the best waves in the area (JBay, St. Francis Bay, Cape St. Francis, Seal Point, Bruce’s Beauties…)
Equipment: surfboards and wetsuits
Kitchen facilities available
A visit to a local JBay board shaper
Broadband Internet access
Satellite TV

Package 2 - Deluxe:
All transfers from and to Port Elizabeth airport
Accommodation in double room at African Perfection Guesthouse with stunning sea/surf views on the legendary Jeffrey’s Bay Supertubes break, including continental breakfast at ‘20 Pepper Street’, the in-house restaurant.
Room is serviced daily!
One guided visit to a breathtaking safari game park
Driver with in-depth local surf knowledge
All petrol and road tax
Daily 2-hour beginner’s or advanced surf lessons with a professional S.S.A./E.P. instructor or daily surfari to the best waves in the area (JBay, St. Francis Bay, Cape St. Francis, Seal Point, Bruce’s Beauties…)
Equipment: surfboards and wetsuits
A visit to a local JBay board shaper
Broadband Wireless Internet access
Satellite TV in the room.

Well-known head coach Etienne Venter is selector of the national SA surf team and will be the personal surf guide

A visit to South- Africa can not be complete without have taken a game drive to search out The Big Five (Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino and Leopard). This experience you can not find in a zoo – it’s undoubtably one of the most amazing experiences you will have in your life.

We offer you 2 options:

There are 2 options:
A. LOMBARDINI GAME FARM

Lombardini Game Farm is situated in the Seekoei River Valley just outside Jeffrey’s Bay, only a few minutes away. Their professional tour guides take you around the park to introduce you to the wonders of African nature. More than 20 different kinds of African species are preserved in this reservation, including the White Rhino, Giraffe, Buffalo, Fish Eagles, different species of Antelope, etc…

Your guide will take you as close as possible to observe and photograph them. Of course safety is always remained. During the tour he gives explanation about the animals you’re spotting.

B. LION PARK
Our second offer is Lion Park in Port Elizabeth, a forty minutes drive away from J-Bay. Lion Park offers visitors a unique close-up game viewing experience of wild animals in their natural habitat.  As the name implies Lion Park’s main attraction is the lions.
Several years ago the white lion was very close to extinction. To give this species a change for survival, the park started a breeding program. The aim of the Park’s continued breeding program is to create a second gene pool to breed healthy white lions and to conserve this rare species. This means encouraging the breeding, raising the cubs to strong and healthy lions and setting them free into nature.
There is normally the opportunity to witness feeding time and possibly you may be able to pet the little lion cubs.
The cubs up to 3 months old are kept apart so they can grow strong to compete with the others. At this stage, they are very playful and curious to humans and don’t mind playing a little game of innocent wrestling or with you.

Apart from its primary role as a game-viewing and lion-breeding facility, the Lion Park is also a renowned sanctuary which successfully treats and rehabilitates many sick or injured animals. The park also offers tigers, zebra’s (who run around freely) and a big amount of African birds.

Surf Spots @ St. Francis Bay

Next to Jeffrey’s Bay you will find St. Francis Bay. This little surf town is only a short drive away and definitely worth the visit!

1. Anne’s Avenue: this beach-break has a hollow, fast and ledgy wave and is very consistent. To surf these waters, you better have some surfing experience.

2. Bruce’s Beauties: A century ago, a guy called Bruce went to search the perfect wave…Here is where he found it. Bruce’s Beauties has the A-class wave, just as Super Tubes. It has a very fast, powerful and hollow wave. This is where you can see the masters at work. Only down-side: It is very inconsistent and breaks only a few days a year.

3. Seal Point: A bit further, you’ll find a spot for all surfers, called Seals Point. The waves are less hollow as Bruce’s but on a good day, they can offer a long ride.

4. Huletts: Huletts is situated between Bruce’s Beauties and Anne’s Avenue. It is appropriate for surfers of all levels. If you master Huletts, you could give Bruce’s a try.

Surf Spots @ Jeffreys Bay

Jeffrey’s Bay is world-renowned for its many different surf breaks, each possessing its own magic.

1. Kitchen Windows (near Main Beach): This surf break is an excellent place to learn how to ride waves. It is a peak that breaks left and right.

2. Magna Tubes: Here you’ll find fast powerful and classic waves, as good as anywhere else.

3. Boneyards: Boneyards is right next to Supers. You will be able to recognize it with ease, as it is the spot where the waves are breaking almost perfectly, but there are only one or two guys sitting out there. Don’t be fooled, this is a locals only break and they take it as a serious offence if you as an outsider decide to surf there. Yeah, it may have the better wave, but that is the bonus of being a local at Jeffrey's Bay for quite some period of time.

4. Super Tubes: The waves here can get large (up to about 10 - 12 feet). This is the ultimate test of your surfing ability. It is very fast, powerful, and very long and as the name suggests, getting tubed is the name of the game. It’s suited only to people experienced in surfing. Super Tubes - the best!

5. Salad bowls: These waves a short en hollow. The water is quite shallow so this place is reserved for experienced surfers.

6. Tubes: This is a short, perfect hollow wave. Once you master Tubes, you can surf Super Tubes.

7. Point: The Point is 100% enjoyable with cutback sections and everything else you could possibly want from a wave. The waves here tend to be a little smaller than those at Boneyards and Supers. The difference is, that you will have a much longer ride here than at the other two.

8. Albatross (near Kabeljous Caravan Park): A wave in the same class as Point and mostly uncrowded.