Surf spots in South Africa

There are some fantastic surf spots in South Africa, some of which everyone knows about and loves and others are more secretive. You could probably just be driving along the Transkei coast and come across something which few people have discovered. This is the beauty of the region. It is like having private beach to yourself with white sands. There is no chance of crowd surfing in a place like this. You will be able to smell the fresh air instead of sun tan oil that hundreds of people are smearing on their bodies.

On the other hand if you want to experience more vibe and are into the whole tranquility side of things then you should head over to one of the bigger cities or even outside of the city. You will find that during the Winter you will be happier because waves will treat you better, but plenty of surfers will be carrying their boards under their arms in the heat of Summer. In Cape Town you can head off to Muizenberg, which is known to be a beginners beach with small waves. Llundudno is another place in the Cape which produces waves to take note of, but make sure you have a thick wetsuit. Dungeons will equal Maverick's. You need someone to pull you out. This is not for everyone for obvious reasons.

Heading off to Durban, you will find the temperature changing all year around, so you can toss the wetsuit away. Along the coast there are a lot of beaches with good waves to suit all types of surfing conditions.

Don't miss out on Jefferies Bay. This is Jordy Smith's territory and also a place Kelly Slater loves to surf at. You can't come to South Africa and not stop off here. There are always surfing competitions happening here so you will be sure to catch some of the action. The waves just go on and on in a tube formation so you will be loving it. There always seems to be something happening here. J-Bay has become fairly populated over the years since more and more people started to hear about the quality of the waves and what it has to offer so you can expect to share it with a couple of other surfers. Remember sharing is caring!

If you are coming from Europe or even the States you will find that accommodation is fairly cheap, not compared to Bali, but you won't have to spend a fortune, especially if you are staying in backpackers and other cheapish places.