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Anne Avenue

J Bay South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Chest high · Blown out · ENE
Wave
1.2m
Period
9.9s
Wind
29 km/h Onshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 2h30
0.6m1.4m0.6m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.2m
9.6s
28 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
10s
28 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
9.9s
30 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
9.8s
30 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
8.4s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
5.5s
18 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.7m
5.9s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
6.9s
11 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
7.8s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
7.1s
29 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
8.5s
25 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1m
8.3s
17 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.6m
7.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.8m
6.8s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
6.6s
22 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
6.2s
32 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
7.4s
33 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
10s
32 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.5m
9.8s
24 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.5m
9.6s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
9.6s
36 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.7m
9.6s
33 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.7m
9.4s
35 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.6m
9.3s
23 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.4m
8.3s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
8.5s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
9.1s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
9.3s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
9.8s
37 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.6m
10.1s
39 km/h
Offshore

About Anne Avenue

Anne Avenue is a beach break over sand in J Bay South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 0.6–3.5999999999999996m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 3.5999999999999996m

Anne Avenue surf FAQ

Is Anne Avenue good for beginners?+

Anne Avenue is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Anne Avenue?+

Different days call for different boards. Anne Avenue can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Anne Avenue?+

Look for 0.6–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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