St. Francis Bay, South Africa
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About St. Francis Bay
St. Francis Bay is a town in Eastern Cape, South Africa. From St. Francis Bay you can reach 27 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is St Francis Bay, a kite and windsurf spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 20 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is PLZ, 75 km away.
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Staying in St. Francis Bay
- 20 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: PLZ, 75 km, GRJ, 227 km
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in St. Francis Bay each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 16 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for St. Francis Bay too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for expertsUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.
| Spot | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape St Francis4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Cape St. Francis | 7 ft703 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, fair | 7 ft430 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, poor | 11 ft1825 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, good | 8 ft920 kJwind from the west, 20 knots, offshore, good | 11 ft1599 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, fair | 4 ft250 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft85 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small |
All readings for Cape St Francis: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Kromme Rivermouth3.4 kmabout 10 min by car | 6 ft610 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, offshore, fair | 6 ft339 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, poor | 10 ft1396 kJwind from the west-south-west, 20 knots, offshore, good | 7 ft817 kJwind from the west, 18 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 10 ft1382 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft233 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft77 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small |
All readings for Kromme Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Nik's Secret1.9 kmabout 5 min by car | 7 ft683 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore, fair | 6 ft339 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 10 ft1396 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 9 ft1054 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 10 ft1382 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft233 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft72 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Nik's Secret: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| El Dumpo1.4 kmabout 5 min by car | 7 ft683 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore, fair | 6 ft339 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 10 ft1396 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, good | 9 ft1054 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, good | 10 ft1382 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft233 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft77 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for El Dumpo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Phantoms2.4 kmabout 5 min by car | 7 ft683 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore, fair | 6 ft339 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 10 ft1396 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, good | 9 ft1054 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, good | 10 ft1382 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft253 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft77 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Phantoms: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Boulders1.6 kmabout 5 min by car | 7 ft683 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore, fair | 6 ft339 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 10 ft1396 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, good | 9 ft1082 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, offshore, good | 10 ft1382 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft253 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft77 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Boulders: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Cape Saint Francis4.2 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Cape St. Francis, 4 km | 7 ft749 kJwind from the south-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 6 ft339 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 10 ft1396 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, good | 9 ft1082 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, offshore, good | 10 ft1382 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft253 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft77 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Cape Saint Francis: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Killers1.5 kmabout 5 min by car | 7 ft683 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore, fair | 6 ft339 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 10 ft1396 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, good | 9 ft1082 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, offshore, good | 10 ft1382 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft253 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft77 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Killers: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Sixty Nines1.9 kmabout 5 min by car | 7 ft683 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore, fair | 6 ft339 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 10 ft1396 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, good | 9 ft1082 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, offshore, good | 10 ft1382 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft253 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft77 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Sixty Nines: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| The Point18.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay, 3 km | 6 ft271 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, poor | 4 ft177 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 5 ft361 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small | 7 ft529 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft824 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft268 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft42 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for The Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Albatross19.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay, 5 km | 6 ft271 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, poor | 4 ft177 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 5 ft287 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 7 ft529 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft824 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, fair | 5 ft268 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft42 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Albatross: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Supertubes (J-Bay)18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay, 3 km | 6 ft271 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, poor | 4 ft177 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 5 ft287 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 7 ft529 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft824 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, fair | 5 ft268 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft42 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Supertubes (J-Bay): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Anne Avenue (St Francis Bay)1 kmabout 5 min by car | 6 ft374 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft185 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 7 ft772 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, fair | 7 ft686 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft882 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft206 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft56 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Anne Avenue (St Francis Bay): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Impossibles18.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay, 3 km | 7 ft493 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, poor | 5 ft254 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 6 ft443 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft811 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, offshore, fair | 9 ft1105 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, fair | 4 ft238 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft51 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Impossibles: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Salad bowls18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay, 3 km | 7 ft493 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, poor | 5 ft254 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 6 ft443 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft811 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, offshore, fair | 9 ft1105 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, fair | 4 ft238 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft51 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Salad bowls: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Bruce's Beauties0.9 kmabout 5 min by car | 6 ft374 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft185 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 7 ft772 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, fair | 7 ft686 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft882 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft206 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft56 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Bruce's Beauties: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Hullets Reef0.4 kmabout 5 min by car | 6 ft374 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft185 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 7 ft772 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, fair | 7 ft686 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft882 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft206 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft56 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Hullets Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Leftovers0.4 kmabout 5 min by car | 6 ft374 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft185 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 7 ft772 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, fair | 7 ft686 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft882 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft206 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft56 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Leftovers: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Jeffreys Bay16.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay | 7 ft493 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, poor | 5 ft254 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, too small | 6 ft443 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, poor | 8 ft811 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft875 kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots, fair | 4 ft238 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 2 ft51 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Jeffreys Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Kitchen windows15.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay | 7 ft493 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, poor | 5 ft254 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, too small | 6 ft443 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, poor | 8 ft811 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft875 kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots, fair | 4 ft238 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 2 ft51 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Kitchen windows: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Mosterhoek Point5.1 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Cape St. Francis, 4 km | 8 ft915 kJwind from the south-west, 14 knots, poor | 6 ft413 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, fair | 8 ft776 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, poor | 9 ft1214 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, poor | 9 ft991 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, fair | 4 ft244 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, too small | 4 ft112 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small |
All readings for Mosterhoek Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Boneyards17.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay, 2 km | 7 ft493 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, poor | 5 ft254 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 6 ft443 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, poor | 8 ft811 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft875 kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots, fair | 4 ft238 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 2 ft51 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Boneyards: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Magna Tubes17.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay, 2 km | 7 ft493 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, poor | 5 ft254 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 6 ft443 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, poor | 8 ft811 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, poor | 8 ft875 kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots, fair | 4 ft238 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 2 ft51 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Magna Tubes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Claptons11.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay, 4 km | 6 ft441 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, poor | 4 ft185 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore, too small | 5 ft358 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 7 ft654 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft814 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, fair | 4 ft184 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft56 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small |
All readings for Claptons: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Paradise9.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay, 6 km | 6 ft441 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, poor | 4 ft185 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, too small | 5 ft358 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 7 ft654 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, offshore, fair | 8 ft814 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, fair | 4 ft184 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft56 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small |
All readings for Paradise: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Oyster Bay16.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Oyster Bay | 7 ft695 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, poor | 6 ft418 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, fair | 8 ft798 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, poor | 10 ft1234 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, poor | 8 ft741 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, poor | 4 ft220 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft110 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small |
All readings for Oyster Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Ducks3.2 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Cape St. Francis, 2 km | 8 ft850 kJwind from the south-west, 18 knots, poor | 7 ft430 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, poor | 8 ft776 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair | 9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, poor | 9 ft1067 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, poor | 4 ft256 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, too small | 4 ft103 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small |
All readings for Ducks: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of St. Francis Bay, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Kite near St. Francis Bay
- St Francis Bay 0.3 km · stays here
Windsurf near St. Francis Bay
- St Francis Bay 0.3 km · stays here
Places to eat near St. Francis Bay
- Christy’s Seafood & GrillSeafood · 0.8 km from the centre
- Fishtales St. Francis BaySeafood · 1.2 km from the centre
- Fusion TakeawayAsian · 0.6 km from the centre
- Upper Miami, St Francis BayBar and grill · 0.7 km from the centre
- Jacks Bagels St Francis0.8 km from the centre
- The Italian Job - St FrancisItalian · 0.8 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits