The JBay Waves newsletter

Swell alerts & surf news, straight to your inbox

For anyone who plans their week around the swell: a heads-up when Jeffreys Bay is about to fire, the week's best surf news in a five-minute read, new free guides and the odd drop from our store.

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What you get

Everything worth knowing, nothing you'll skip

Short, useful emails written by surfers in Jeffreys Bay — the kind you actually open.

Swell alerts

A heads-up when the forecast lines up for J-Bay, so you can book the day off before everyone else does.

Weekly surf news

The week's contests, big swells and stories from around the world, summed up in a five-minute read.

New free guides

Be first to get our new PDF guides and articles on forecasting, technique, gear and surf travel.

Store drops

New tees and gear from the JBay Waves store — made for salty days, the braai and everything in between.

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About once a week — plus a swell alert when the forecast says J-Bay is about to fire. No daily spam, promise.

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Yes. The newsletter, the swell alerts and our PDF guides are all free.

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