25 Photos That’ll Get You on a Plane to South Africa for Summer Vacation

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$The promise of winter is just around the corner, Nathan Gernetsky on a well groomed winter bomb . Stay stoked, it\'s coming! Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan$

The promise of winter is just around the corner, Nathan Gernetsky on a well groomed winter bomb . Stay stoked, it's coming! Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

If you are as amped as Michael Monk, you will get to surf alone pretty often. Keeping things sharp at home. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

$A big old slob into the wind, Michael Monk\'s summer jump. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan$

A big old slob into the wind, Michael Monk's summer jump. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Every now and then the planets align and we still luck into days like this on the hidden ledges down dusty roads. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Wayne Monk keeping up his rail game. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Our coast is littered with little bays which catch the summer east swell, Michael Monk in his backyard. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Last one out and that awesome surfed-out feeling, Emma Smith feeling fulfilled. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Simon Fish flying into the wind in the late evening. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Young Michael Monk has no problem making hay while the sun shines. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Golden hour surfs. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Often the evening glass offs are worth the wait, Michael Monk reaping the benefits. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

The hot summer days force you to spend more time cooling off in the ocean. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

$I\'ve seen Michael go through three boards this week throwing these full rotations into the flats, he is sticking a good percentage too. The joys of summer onshores. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan$

I've seen Michael go through three boards this week throwing these full rotations into the flats, he is sticking a good percentage too. The joys of summer onshores. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

A few Diamonds in the rough this morning, Michael knows were to find them. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

$Emma Smith\'s big turn on a small wave. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan$

Emma Smith's big turn on a small wave. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

When we do get our summer rain, sand shifts from the bursting rivers and hollow little banks take shape. Wayne Monk. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

The Beauty of where I live never gets old… Home. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Wayne Monk finding a shady spot. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Kids take advantage of the summer holidays and head outside, playing until dark. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Michael Monk flipping out, just the other side that hill is another bay for another day. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Wayne Monk driving through a fun little one at a point break down the drag. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

South Africa is experiencing its worst drought in years because of the strong El Nino. We usually have a summer rainfall here on the east coast but this was one of the few light rains we had this year. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Kelvin Zemke made the move up to JBay a few years ago but often stops by for a summer punt session. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Micro grom, Mitch du Preez throwing everything into his last turn. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

The long hours of sunlight eventually fade as the wind dies and makes for some unreal evenings. Photo by: Tyerell Jordaan

Editor’s Note: Summertime is so awesome. And even though winter is showing its teeth and giving us so much energy to play with right now, it’s never too early to begin thinking about your summer plans. Here are 25 photos from South African photographer, Tyerell Jordaan, showcasing the playful summertime vibes at his beautiful home. This photo gallery may just get you to put South Africa on the list of places to go and waves to shred this summer. Just sayin’.

Everybody knows we get some crazy waves here throughout our winter months. Summertime here is all about having fun, long hot days on the beach, nights around the fire, and more than enough ramps to keep your air game on point. Here are a few summer snaps on the east coast of South Africa.

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