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JBay Winterfest: World Class Surfing Conditions Forecast For JBay

Jordy Smith winning his Round 1 heat scoring a Perfect 10 JBay Winterfest. Smith will trying again at this years JBay Winterfest 2018

JBay Winterfest: World Class Surfing Conditions Forecast For JBay

Supertubes, JBay – The World Surf League (WSL) Commissioner’s Office at the Corona Open JBay have put the contest on hold again today (Friday) as they wait expectantly for what promises to be epic conditions approaching. The surf at Supertubes is contestable today, but the northwest devil wind is making it bumpy and unpleasant.

The country is about to be hit by a strong storm and very cold conditions, with snow forecast in many places, and the resultant weather should see excellent waves make landfall at JBay.

The good surf should start filling in at Supertubes on Saturday afternoon, and the forecast is looking  strong for the rest of next week. Contest officials are watching the swell maps closely and will continue to monitor the approaching storm.

“Three storms will supply a lot of open ocean swell from Sunday to the end of the swell period. At this stage it’s a bit of a challenge to see how much bends into JBay,” said Spike from www.wavescape.co.za. “These storms will bring varied surf conditions all the way through to the end of the waiting period, with the third storm bringing swell with a better direction Friday intoSaturday.”

South African surfers Jordy Smith, Dale Staples and Mikey February are all in the event, and will be competing in the first round when the contest commences.

Two times event champion and currently ranked third in the world, Jordy Smith will hit the water in heat 5 of round one. ©WSL/Kirstin Scholtz

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The cold weather approaching is going to see the Cold Water Swim Classic presented by Nicholas Melck live up to its name. The swim has been part of the JBay Winterfest since the festival’s inception, and this year will be the fifth year this extreme event takes place.

The swim takes place on Sunday 16 July, and the Mile, Double Mile and Triple Mile all start at9:30am. The water will be chilly for the event, and the air temperature for the morning of the event is showing a fresh 11 degrees on the forecast.

Minimum ages on race day apply as follows – 1 Mile (9 years), 2 Mile (12 years). For the 3 Mile, swimmers have to be 14 years or older in the year of the event.

Registrations are open, and more information can be found at www.jbaywinterfest.com

Other happenings at the JBay Winterfest 2017 include the JBay Windfarm MTB Classic, The JBay Loggers Classic, the Endurade JBay X Trail Run, The Oakley X Over, a Kite Festival, the Fishing Skins tournament, a Funduro and more.

More details at www.jbaywinterfest.com

Co-sponsors include Oakley, Kouga Municipality, Vodacom4U and First Choice.

The event hash tag is #jbaywinterfest

The JBay Winterfest social media channels:

Website: www.jbaywinterfest.com/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/jbaywinterfest????

Twitter: @jbaywinterfest

Instagram: @jbaywinterfest

 

For JBay Winterfest information contact:

Koffie Jacobs

e. koffie@jbaylineup.com

 

Event spokesperson:

Brenton Williams

e. brenton@jbaynews.com

t. 083 549 6795

 

Media enquiries:

Craig Jarvis

e. info@craigjarvis.co.za

t. 082 376 4443

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Jordy Smith wins at Ballito 2017

Ballito Pro 2021is on! Jordy Smith flying high at the 2017 Ballito Pro

O’Neill Surfer Jordy Smith Wins Ballito Pro.

A victorious Jordy Smith © Van Gysen

Ballito – O’Neill surfer and third rated Championship Tour competitor Jordy Smith won the Ballito Pro presented by Billabong in front of a packed beach of local spectators on Saturday 8 July, defeating natural-footed Brazilian Willian Cardoso. This is Smith’s second Ballito Pro win, with his previous victory at the event back in 2010.

The big South African overcame a stomach bug that almost disrupted his charge in mid-week to reach the final. He managed to overcome the illness to find unrivaled rhythm for the rest of the event, and charged all the way through to the final day, when he found his peak performance.

“Obviously I love being in Ballito, this will always be the first real contest that I ever competed in on the international stage, so there’s a lot of history and it means a lot to me,” said Jordy of the contest. “It’s a great opportunity for me to stay in tune.”

The theory worked, and he was in tune for the final day in good, contestable conditions at Willard Beach. Smith first eliminated Brazilian goofy-footer Miquel Pupo in the quarterfinals, before beating fellow South African Mikey February in the semi-finals.

“Secretly I was a little bummed for Mikey February. I would have liked to be in the finals with him,” commented Smith on the Kommetjie surfer. “I just wish him all the best, I really hope he brings it and joins me on the tour next year.”

In the final it was Jordy up against the powerful Brazilian Willian Cardoso in the powerful right-handers spinning off over the Willard Beach sandbank. Both surfers had a decent start, until Jordy picked up a set wave, saw a ramp section and took to the skies for arguably the biggest air move of the entire event and a score of 9.73, leaving Cardoso chasing a massive score at the back end of the heat.


Jordy found the ramps and took to the skies in the final. © Van Gysen

“I had a bit of a slow start, but I ended up sticking that first air and from there I was actually enjoying my surf out there,” said Smith. “Eventually I got that one wave with a nice section and got one of the biggest ramps all week and just went for it and I landed it.”

“I’m really happy with my performance this week and hopefully I can take this momentum to J-Bay,” said Smith. “It’s such an honour winning this event with so many of my friends and family here.”

Ballito finals day video recap.

His win will see Smith receive a massive boost of confidence as he heads to Jeffreys Bay for the Corona Open JBay – Stop No. 6 of 11 on the WSL Championship Tour starting on Wednesdaywhere he is a former two-time event winner, having banked wins in 2010 and 2011.

Before the Corona Open JBay starts, Smith will be heading up a Memorial Paddle Out in honour of legendary waterman and the pioneer of the wetsuit, Jack O’Neill. The paddle out is open to all, and surfers are encouraged to meet Jordy and friends at the Lower Point Car Park in JBay onMonday 10 July at 8:30am. For further information please visit the Facebook Event Page.

 

For more on Jack O’Neill, watch the I Knew Jack O’Neill memorial movie below.

 

The Memorial Paddle Out is a forerunner event to the JBay Winterfest. For more information on the multi-sport and cultural festival, taking place in JBay go to www.jbaywinterfest.com

 

For further information contact

O’Neill South Africa brand director Paul Canning on

e. paul.c@sectorgroup.co.za

c. 0827271722

 

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Craig Jarvis

craig@truthcollective.co.za

0823764443

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