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Surfing in Gqeberha

5 curated surf and paddle spots in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 5 surf and paddle spots in Gqeberha, in the Nelson Mandela Bay & Kouga. They span Beach Break, Kitesurf and Surf Shop. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Eastern Cape surfing & paddle guide.

Fence (Summerstrand)

Beach Break

Nelson Mandela Bay & Kouga

Beach break along Summerstrand in Nelson Mandela Bay, a consistent everyday wave close to town that works over a range…

Hobie Beach Kitesurfing

Kitesurf

Nelson Mandela Bay & Kouga

The Hobie and Pollok beaches in Nelson Mandela Bay are used for kite- and windsurfing thanks to the city's strong…

MillersLocal Surf Shop

Surf Shop

Nelson Mandela Bay & Kouga

Established Port Elizabeth surf shop stocking boards, wetsuits and hardware and supporting the local surf scene. Retail…

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Pipe (Cape Recife)

Reef Break

Nelson Mandela Bay & Kouga

Left-hand reef break near Cape Recife south of the city, one of Port Elizabeth's better-quality waves on the right…

Surf Centre

Surf School

Nelson Mandela Bay & Kouga

Port Elizabeth surf school offering lessons and board hire on the sheltered Nelson Mandela Bay beaches, suited to the…

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