Overview

Aston Bay Beach is a beach located south of Jeffreys Bay, in the small residential area of Aston Bay. This sandy beach faces south-southwest and offers moderate wave conditions, less intense than J-Bay's point breaks. It is a good intermediate spot with a quiet residential setting. The beach is less crowded than J-Bay, offering more space to ride peacefully.

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Spot forecast for Aston Bay Beach

Sunrise 05:32 · Sunset 18:37

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:30 · 0.8 m High tide 12:12 · 1.2 m Low tide 18:34 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:24 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:30 · 0.7 m High tide 12:55 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:12 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:09 · 1.3 m Low tide 07:07 · 0.5 m High tide 13:27 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:43 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:43 · 1.5 m Low tide 07:39 · 0.4 m High tide 13:56 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:12 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:15 · 1.6 m Low tide 08:10 · 0.3 m High tide 14:25 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:42 · 0.2 m

Aston Bay Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

302h

in December · 31 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 29 rideable days a month and 302 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is June, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 19 °C. The wettest month is October, with 78 mm.

Monthly averages: Aston Bay Beach

Monthly averages — Aston Bay Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.5	298 h	25 °C	57 mm
February	27.0	251 h	25 °C	24 mm
March	28.5	207 h	25 °C	55 mm
April	24.0	161 h	23 °C	66 mm
May	18.5	107 h	23 °C	17 mm
June	12.5	64 h	20 °C	63 mm
July	15.5	83 h	19 °C	27 mm
August	22.5	137 h	20 °C	10 mm
September	27.5	191 h	20 °C	33 mm
October	30.0	256 h	21 °C	78 mm
November	30.0	274 h	22 °C	47 mm
December	31.0	302 h	25 °C	19 mm

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Technical details of Aston Bay Beach spot

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.

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Spot functioning

The spot works with SE to WSW wind in side-onshore to onshore. Beach break waves on sandy bottom. Rideable at all tides. Fewer conflicts with surfers than at J-Bay. Good alternative spot when J-Bay's main spots are too crowded.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Waves of 0.5-2 metres (beach break). Sandy bottom. Moderate chop in SE wind. Water temperature between 18-22°C. 3/2 wetsuit in summer, 4/3 in winter.

Parking

Parking in the residential area of Aston Bay. Some spaces along streets leading to the beach. Easy access from the N2. Quiet residential area. No commercial facilities directly on the beach. J-Bay a few minutes by car.

Wind specificities

Southeast wind blows side-onshore, similar to other spots in the J-Bay area. Strength of 15-25 knots in summer (October-March). SE thermal is reliable in the afternoon. WSW works as onshore. Position slightly further south in the bay may offer slightly different wind from J-Bay's main spots.

Hazards

Sharks present in the area (great whites — proximity to J-Bay). Shore break during large swells. Lateral currents possible. No permanent lifeguard service.

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