There has been some solid surf along the coast over the past few days with locals getting lots of waves at Supertubes. Elsewhere there has been big waves battering the coastline. St Francis Bay photographer Clive Wright took this image of a wave of consequence breaking on the Cape St Francis wild side.
The coastal zones have received much needed rain over the past week, with well over 100 mm being recorded in Jeffreys Bay. The catchment area also got some rain, but not enough to fill the Kouga Dam, which has less than 7 % supply left. At St Francis Bay, local photographer Clive Wright took this […]
Living in a rural area gives residents the opportunity to observe full moons without much of the clutter of light one would find in a city. Local photographer Clive Wright took this image of the Milky Way at the prestigious St Francis Links golf course.
The lighthouse at Cape St Francis is an iconic landmark in the Eastern Cape. Named after the patron saint, St. Francis, this architectural marvel was completed in 1878, and built to ward off ships from the dangerous reefs that stretch out more than a kilometre out to sea. It was engineered by Joseph Flack, a […]
The best women surfers in the world returned to Jeffreys Bay during the 2018 Corona Open. They were welcomed by perfect waves which saw six time world champion Stephanie Gilmore crowned as the queen of Supertubes. Huge schools of dolphins also came to greet the surfers with this image taken by Stan Blumberg The Corona […]
Tourism is the lifeblood of the Kouga and it is pleasing to see so many upcountry holiday makers visit our shores during the June/July break. There have been a number of events that have supported tourism growth in the area. The South African Canoe Champs attracted hundreds of paddlers to St Francis Bay in June, […]
There has been plenty of waves the past week along the Cape St Francis and Jeffreys Bay coastlines. South African eagerly await the start of the JBay Winterfest, which will see the likes of 11 x world surf champ Kelly Slater take to the waves and surf against local favourites such as Jordy Smith and […]
Local photographer Clive Wright captured this image of the Milky Way on a farm near St Francis Bay. “The little cottage faces in the perfect direction for the milky way shot. The moon was schedules to rise at 20:41 so I had to shoot between twilight and moon rise,” said Wright.
Local photographer Stan Blumberg took this unique image of the stadium, the campanile and the mountains surrounding Port Elizabeth. The photo represented both the new and the old with the stadium opening in 2009, while the campanile was constructed in 1922 to commemorate the landing of the 1820 Settlers and is situated at the entrance […]
Supertubes has been regarded as the worlds best wave since the 1960’s when it was discovered. Jeffreys Bay became a magnet that attracted surfers from all over the world and a tourism industry was birthed in the sleepy fishing village. Times have changed and Jeffreys Bay is now a town that is home to tends […]