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South Africa is not just a surf trip; it's an expedition into the beating heart of wild nature
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South Africa is not just a surf trip; it's an expedition into the beating heart of wild nature
With a coastline stretching over 2,500 km, from the cold and powerful Atlantic Ocean to the West to the warm tropical waters of the Indian Ocean to the East, this nation offers a variety of spots that has no equal on the planet. It is the land where mountains plunge directly into the ocean and where you can share the line-up with dolphins, whales and penguins. Here lies the "Holy Grail" for regular-footers: Jeffrey's Bay, considered by many the longest and most perfect right-hand wave in the world. But South Africa is also the homeland of pioneers, of solo sessions in remote bays and the unique opportunity to combine world-class surfing with breathtaking safaris. If you're looking for waves stretching for kilometres, crystal-clear water and an adrenaline that only the "Wild Side" can deliver, South Africa is your destination.
15-21°C
Average water temperature
€30-60
Average daily cost
320+
Surf days per year
Four good reasons to choose South Africa as your next surf destination:
Surfing at J-Bay is a religious experience. The speed you can generate on the wave face is unique. Watching the sun rise while you're in the water at Supertubes is a moment worth the entire trip on its own.
It's the only destination in the world where you can surf at dawn and see the "Big Five" (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhinoceros) in the afternoon. Marine biodiversity is equally incredible: whales and orcas are common sightings during the migration season.
The South African Rand allows European travellers to enjoy a very high standard of living at contained costs. Luxury surf houses, dinners of fine meat (Braai) and excellent local wines are extremely affordable.
You can go from the cold and crystal-clear waters of Cape Town, which require a thick wetsuit, to the warm waves of Durban (KwaZulu-Natal) where you surf in boardshorts, all within the same country.
Surfing at J-Bay is a religious experience. The speed you can generate on the wave face is unique. Watching the sun rise while you're in the water at Supertubes is a moment worth the entire trip on its own.
It's the only destination in the world where you can surf at dawn and see the "Big Five" (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhinoceros) in the afternoon. Marine biodiversity is equally incredible: whales and orcas are common sightings during the migration season.
The South African Rand allows European travellers to enjoy a very high standard of living at contained costs. Luxury surf houses, dinners of fine meat (Braai) and excellent local wines are extremely affordable.
You can go from the cold and crystal-clear waters of Cape Town, which require a thick wetsuit, to the warm waves of Durban (KwaZulu-Natal) where you surf in boardshorts, all within the same country.
From reef to point breaks, to the beaches with the best sandbars in the area.
From reef to point breaks, to the beaches with the best sandbars in the area.
