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Leftovers

J Bay South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Head high · Blown out · ENE
Wave
1.6m
Period
9.8s
Wind
30 km/h Onshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 3h32
0.6m1.4m0.6m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.3m
9.6s
28 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.4m
10s
28 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.4m
9.9s
30 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.6m
9.8s
30 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.7m
8.4s
27 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.7m
5.5s
18 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.5m
5.9s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.4m
6.9s
11 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.5m
7.8s
21 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.5m
7.1s
29 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.4m
8.5s
25 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.3m
8.3s
17 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.1m
7.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
6.8s
15 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
6.6s
22 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.5m
6.2s
32 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.7m
7.4s
33 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.8m
10s
32 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.7m
9.8s
24 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.6m
9.6s
26 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.6m
9.6s
36 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.2m
9.6s
33 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.2m
9.4s
35 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.1m
9.3s
23 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.1m
8.3s
18 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.3m
8.5s
26 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
9.1s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
9.3s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
9.8s
37 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.2m
10.1s
39 km/h
Offshore

About Leftovers

Leftovers is a reef break over coral in J Bay South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW, around mid to high tide. 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
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Leftovers surf FAQ

Is Leftovers good for beginners?+

Leftovers is a reef break over coral, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Leftovers?+

Different days call for different boards. Leftovers 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 tide is best for surfing Leftovers?+

Leftovers tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Leftovers?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the SE / S / SW 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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