The top surfers set to return to Jeffreys Bay as the 2025 Corona Open J-Bay drops in from 11 to 20 July. After a year off the calendar, the iconic Supertubes is again front and centre on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour, and fans are frothing. One of the best right-hand point breaks in the world, Supers is always a popular destination for the top surfers in the world
All eyes will be on local legend Jordy Smith, who has had a good year so far and is currently sitting 5th in the global rankings. The Durban-born charger just broke an eight-year win drought with a triumphant finish at the Surf City El Salvador Pro, ahead of fellow South African and JBay surfer Matt McGillivray. Now he’s staring down a 2025 World Title.
Back-To-Back
Jordy knows Supertubes well. He nailed back-to-back wins here in 2010 and 2011, and the stage is set for a fairy-tale comeback. With home-crowd energy and the ocean in his corner, it could be one for the history books.
It is unclear if McGillivray will battle it out with him, as he has yet to requalify. We will only know after the Margaret River event in Western Australia later this month. McGillivray had a bad event on the Gold Coast, and the Margaret River contest is his last chance, but he loves the wave, and he has requalified from there before.
Matt McGillivray © WSL
Kouga Region
But it’s not just about the surf. The return of the Corona Open J-Bay is a major win for the Kouga region, bringing a wave of visitors. The influx over the JBay Open and the concurrent festival, as well as music events on nightly, contribute massively to the local economy, and everyone wins.
Read more about the Corona Cero Open J-Bay.
Read more about our local surfers here – Gallery: St Francis Surfers In Action In Port Alfred.
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