Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
 Jeffreys Bay is a classic right hand point made up of about 7 distinct spots to form a complex of waves winding their way down a mile of long, curving lava reef and sand. Insane! J-Bay was featured in the surf cult classic film “Endless Summer” and hosts the annual ASP WCT Billabong Pro usually mid July. Although there has never been a shark attack during any Pro or AM surf contest. However in 2003 a South African teen mauled by a large shark while warming up for an ASP Pro Junior contest at JBay.
Jeffreys Bay is made up of several sections that on really big 8ft days all link together. Waves start breaking at the intensely localised 'Boneyards' which then connects to Supertubes, then into 'Impossibles', which is by all accounts impossible to make it past. Then the waves reach 'Tubes' and 'Coins' which is reportedly Kelly Slater's favorite section. By this stage if you make your way down Jbay you'll reach 'Point' and finally into the beachbreak called 'Albatross'. Jbay is definately one spot you will want surf in your lifetime.
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