Best Time to Ride · Cape St Francis vs Jeffreys Bay – Supertubes
Cape St Francis vs Jeffreys Bay – Supertubes: which is better for surfing?
Cape St Francis or Jeffreys Bay – Supertubes? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Cape St Francis has warmer water in 6 of 12 months.
- Best months at Cape St Francis: June–September.
- Best months at Jeffreys Bay – Supertubes: June–September.
- 22 km apart.
BestJun–Sep
Cape St Francis
South Africa
Intermediate and up · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PLZ 76 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestJun–Sep
Supertubes
Jeffreys Bay · South Africa
Advanced only · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PLZ 63 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.