Overview

Kitchen Windows is a reef spot located south of Supertubes in the Jeffreys Bay point break series. The name comes from the windows of houses overlooking the spot. This reef produces quality right-hand waves, less tubing than Supertubes but still committing. It is a spot for advanced riders, with a rocky reef bottom. Kiting is more tolerated here than at Supertubes but respect for surfers remains paramount.

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Spot forecast for Kitchen Windows

Sunrise 05:32 · Sunset 18:37

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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 1 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

Kitchen Windows: 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.

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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: Kitchen Windows

Monthly averages — Kitchen Windows — 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 Kitchen Windows spot

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

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Spot functioning

The spot works with SW swell on the reef, with SE to WSW wind. Right-hand waves less intense than Supertubes but still quality. Mid-high to high tide recommended for more depth over the reef. Kiting is more accepted here than at Supertubes but stay attentive to surfers. Good wave riding spot for advanced riders.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Waves of 1-2.5 metres on reef. Rocky bottom — caution required. Currents along the reef. Water temperature between 18-22°C. 3/2 wetsuit in summer, 4/3 in winter.

Parking

Parking along the coastal road above the spot. Some spaces with direct view of the break. Access to the spot via paths from the road. Limited facilities on site. J-Bay centre a few minutes by car.

Wind specificities

Southeast wind blows side-onshore to onshore. Strength of 15-25 knots in summer. The position further south in the bay can expose this spot to slightly stronger wind than the main beach. WSW remains rideable thanks to the coast orientation. Reliable SE thermal in the afternoon from October to March.

Hazards

Rocky reef — risk of injury. Powerful waves on the reef. Sharks (great whites). Mandatory respect of surfers and local rules. Currents along the reef. Do not ride without knowing the reef layout and exit zones.

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