Explore hidden and uncrowded points, reefs and beach breaks along this world-class surfing destination. Sample diverse cultures and cuisines whilst enjoying the vibrant and exciting nightlife of the Durban. Relax in solitude at one of the quiet, point break beaches of Mozambique where waves barrel down the sand bottom points "forever".
J-Bay Surftrips is a new incentive in the Jeffreys Bay and surrounds, organizing surf trips, safari’s, sightseeing tours and many other exciting stuff for those serious about the sport of surfing. J-Bay Surftrips was born as an answer to the great demand for a structured and organised way to focus on the needs of people foreign to South Africa, its people and ways and of course, superior waves.
Imagine a place where you can be surfing perfect waves in Durban one day and the very next be getting up close and personal with Africa's "Big Five" animals in their natural habitat. A place where you can hike through a majestic mountain range, swim with dolphins or simply relax while sipping cocktails in a hammock on a tropical beach. The tropical coastline, north and south of Durban, the Kingdom of the Zulu, offering a variety of waves to suit all abilities. South Africa is a surfing destination like no other on the planet. Waves that you'll never forget, animals you can hardly imagine and a warm friendly people that make for the most unique surf trip of a lifetime!
WEATHER
South Africa has a generally temperate climate, due in part to being surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans on three sides, by its location in the climatically milder southern hemisphere and due to the average elevation rising steadily towards the north (towards the equator) and further inland. Due to this varied topography and oceanic influence, a great variety of climatic zones exist. Winters in South Africa occur between June and August.
The climatic zones vary, from the extreme desert of the southern Namib in the farthest northwest to the lush subtropical climate in the east along the Mozambique border and the Indian ocean. From the east, the land quickly rises over a mountainous escarpment towards the interior plateau known as the Highveld. Even though South Africa is classified as semi-arid, there is considerable variation in climate as well as topography.
The extreme southwest has a climate remarkably similar to that of the Mediterranean with wet winters and hot, dry summers. This region is also particularly known for its wind, which blows intermittently almost all year. The severity of this wind made passing around the Cape of Good Hope particularly treacherous for sailors, causing many shipwrecks. Further east on the south coast, rainfall is distributed more evenly throughout the year, producing a green landscape. This area is popularly known as the Garden Route.
The high Drakensberg mountains, which form the south-eastern escarpment of the Highveld, offer limited skiing opportunities in winter. The coldest place in South Africa is Sutherland in the western Roggeveld Mountains, where midwinter temperatures can reach as low as −15 °C (5.0 °F). The deep interior has the hottest temperatures: a temperature of 51.7 °C (125.06 °F) was recorded in 1948 in the Northern Cape Kalahari near Upington.