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Anne Avenue

J Bay South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Overhead · Washed out · W
Wave
2.3m
Period
11.1s
Wind
45 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 1h45
0.7m1.3m0.7m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
2.3m
11s
26 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2.2m
11s
45 km/h
Offshore
12:00
2.3m
11s
44 km/h
Offshore
15:00
2.3m
10.6s
40 km/h
Offshore
18:00
2.4m
10.4s
36 km/h
Offshore
21:00
2.5m
9.7s
30 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
2.7m
10s
36 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.8m
9.9s
38 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.7m
9.6s
40 km/h
Offshore
15:00
2.7m
9s
43 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.8m
9.3s
40 km/h
Cross
21:00
3m
9.3s
33 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
2.7m
8.8s
23 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.6m
8.3s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.6m
8.3s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.7m
8.4s
24 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.9m
8.6s
28 km/h
Onshore
21:00
3.1m
8.7s
25 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
2.7m
9s
26 km/h
Onshore
09:00
2.7m
8.8s
24 km/h
Onshore
12:00
2.6m
8.7s
30 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.8m
9.1s
36 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.7m
9.3s
37 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.7m
8.8s
36 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.9m
8s
27 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
8s
17 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
7.4s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
7.5s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
7.8s
27 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
8.2s
28 km/h
Onshore

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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