Jeffreys Bay weather in August
August in Jeffreys Bay: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#10 of 12 months in Jeffreys Bay · #766 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 20°C
- Nights
- 10°C
- Wet days
- 7
- Sun
- 9.2 h
- Humidity
- 71%
- Daylight
- 11 h
Traveller notes on Jeffreys Bay in August
Other months in Jeffreys Bay
South Africa's forum makes an important regional distinction that matters for Jeffreys Bay: the Western Cape gets its wet season in winter, but the Eastern Cape, where J-Bay sits, actually gets its rain mostly in summer - so July here tends to run cooler but comparatively dry rather than wet and stormy. Posters described South African winter generally as variable day to day, some sunny and around 25C, others cold and windy, but consistently said it never rains for days on end. It's a real winter, worth packing layers for, just not the wet winter some visitors expect based on Cape Town's pattern.
Forum posters note that while Jeffreys Bay's legendary Supertubes wave is at its best in the June-August winter swell season, most say the town and its surf breaks are genuinely good most of the year, January included. Wind is a recurring theme - it tends to pick up through the day, strong enough that beach shade setups need to be secured. Ocean temperature can run surprisingly variable day to day (one visitor reported an unusually cold 15C reading), so checking conditions rather than assuming a constant summer sea temperature is standard advice. Beyond the water, posters point to the Jeffreys Bay Shell Museum (the country's largest shell collection) as a solid non-surfing stop, alongside the area's numerous surf schools for beginners wanting lessons regardless of season.
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Jeffreys Bay climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Jeffreys Bay in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Jeffreys Bay's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherJeffreys Bay's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Jeffreys Bay in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Supertubes swell season
1 May – 30 SepSurf seasonSouthern Ocean fronts line up the right-hander through the middle of the year, which is why the tour comes in July. It is also when the water is coldest and the town is at its emptiest outside contest week.
- Nature
Southern right and humpback whales
15 Jun – 15 Nov · usuallyWhale seasonSouthern right whales come close inshore along the Kouga coast from midwinter into spring, often with calves, while humpbacks pass on migration; the headlands give a fair chance from land, and boat trips run out of Port St Francis. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Jeffreys Bay — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Jeffreys Bay?
Jeffreys Bay in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Jeffreys Bay?
- August in Jeffreys Bay: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Jeffreys Bay on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Jeffreys Bay in August?
- In August, Jeffreys Bay averages a daily high of 20.4°C and a low of 9.9°C, with about 36.2 mm of rain over roughly 6.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Jeffreys Bay in August?
- Jeffreys Bay has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in August.
Within 300 km: Port Elizabeth's Whales in Algoa Bay around 1 Jun – 30 Nov, and Knysna's Southern right whales around 15 Jun – 15 Nov.