Where is J-Bay surfing?

Where is J-Bay surfing?

It Is the seat of the Kouga municipality and is famous amongst surfers as a surf capital due to the right-hand point break at Supertubes Beach. The town is situated just off the N2 Highway, about 75 kilometres southwest of Port Elizabeth….Jeffreys Bay.

Jeffreys Bay Jeffreysbaai
Area code +27 (0)42

Who is Jeffreys Bay named after?

Captain Jeffreys
This beautiful coastal town is named after Captain Jeffreys, who sailed his cargo ship around the East Coast of South Africa in the 1840s. He was forced to land his ship after an epidemic of scurvy broke out aboard his vessel.

Is Jeffreys Bay a recreational area?

People with a real interest in nature will enjoy the recreation offered by the three nature reserves; under the management of the Cape Nature Conservation. Although small in size, they offer peace and tranquillity and some hiking trails.

Where is the J-Bay Open 2019?

J-Bay Open at the best right in the world. J-Bay Open 2019 is the sixth stop on the Men’s Surfing Championship Tour 2019. Jeffreys Bay (J-Bay), South Africa, has the dubious distinction of being the site where Mick Fanning was attacked by a Great White Shark during the final.

What is the South Africa J-Bay Open?

South Africa J-Bay Open also known as Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay is a World Surf League competition held every year at Jeffreys Bay in Eastern Cape, South Africa. A legendary surfer Kelly Slater has won the first J-Bay Open as well as competitions in 2003, 2005 and 2008. J-Bay Open was the sixth stop on the Men’s Surfing Championship Tour 2018.

What is the bj-bay open?

J-Bay Open also known as Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay is a World Surf League competition held every year at Jeffreys Bay in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

What happened to Mick Fanning at J-Bay Open 2019?

J-Bay Open 2019 is the sixth stop on the Men’s Surfing Championship Tour 2019. Jeffreys Bay (J-Bay), South Africa, has the dubious distinction of being the site where Mick Fanning was attacked by a Great White Shark during the final. The incident landed on the front pages of websites and newspapers around the world.