Surfing perfect J-bay in BOARDSHORTS! (South Africa)

Koa Smith, ‪@CaptainPotter‬ and friends travel to Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa to surf the world's best right hand point break. Koa tests his ice bath training with a cold exposure surf in BOARDSHORTS then jumps the world's largest bungee off Bloukrans bridge. #surfing #jbay #coldexposure
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Filmed and edited by:
Michael Veltman - / shmikesss​​
Nick Sokoloff - / shotby_nick
Additional footage by:
Chris Rogers - / chrisrogers
Special thanks to:
Local Knowledge for the Appa Van - localknowledgetours.com/
African Perfection for hosting us - africanperfection.co.za/
Follow the Smith brothers on Instagram:
Koa Smith - / koasmith
Alex Smith - / alexsmith_​​
Travis Smith - / triggtrav​​​​
Smith Brothers IG - / smithbroshawaii​
Music:
Bonsaye - Descartes
Harvio - Nalen
Lonov - Cosmic Dandy
Harvio - Upside N Down
Wave Saver - 2099
Valente - Emerlyn
Bonsaye - Kyoto
Giants’ Nest - Overcome Is What We Do
Jobii - Derive

Пікірлер: 321

  • @troyashley791
    @troyashley7913 жыл бұрын

    Sunrise Shack J-Bay????? Has a great sound to it🏄🤙 You could never get bored surfing that sort of perfection. Siiiiiicccccc vlog

  • @hospagalief
    @hospagalief3 жыл бұрын

    Biltong a billion times better than beef jerky, wtf not even comparable

  • @weisland2807

    @weisland2807

    3 жыл бұрын

    been ages since i've been to SA. i've also bought biltong at that shop in Elgin :)

  • @michelleohlhoff5842

    @michelleohlhoff5842

    Жыл бұрын

    Only, it wasn’t beef!!! 😂😂😂 It was ostrich!

  • @sic81
    @sic813 жыл бұрын

    Ok koa, now we want to see you in Mavericks in boardshort

  • @ethanxcurko

    @ethanxcurko

    3 жыл бұрын

    the strip club or the wave? 😭

  • @franklinrobinson1461

    @franklinrobinson1461

    3 жыл бұрын

    i surf up north near sf and i never wear a suit i eventually got used to cold water

  • @loronwashburn3420

    @loronwashburn3420

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@franklinrobinson1461 you’re crazy man. I surf there too and I have never seen anyone not wearing a suit. Craziest thing I have ever heard

  • @rebecamorales7508
    @rebecamorales75083 жыл бұрын

    Well j-bay is on my list definitely sick waves Koa as always good vibes to you all ✨

  • @tiaanmoggee6786
    @tiaanmoggee67863 жыл бұрын

    "Let's have a warm braai" 😎 Lovit Koa! You guys definitely didn't disappoint in this episode !!! So So good!

  • @Muggar1
    @Muggar13 жыл бұрын

    Watching Koa surf my local in CT and then JBay = Instantly my favorite surfer.

  • @aidantimothy8736
    @aidantimothy87363 жыл бұрын

    Its an honor to live in pe around the corner from jbay a true blessing

  • @oni8387
    @oni8387 Жыл бұрын

    As a South African i love this video

  • @siboneloz
    @siboneloz3 жыл бұрын

    never was interested in surfing before watching these video's, 4 lessons in... loving being on the water more and more every day. great music on the video by the way

  • @michellebruton6287
    @michellebruton62873 жыл бұрын

    I am sooo blessed to live a couple of Km's up the coast from J'Bay. I feel like I'm on holiday all the time. You captured our GLORIOUS sunsets perfectly. So glad you had an awesome time here.

  • @johanolivier1964
    @johanolivier19643 жыл бұрын

    I love my town Jeffreys Bay, South Africa 🇿🇦

  • @TheGoodShepherdsSheep
    @TheGoodShepherdsSheep2 жыл бұрын

    Koa talking about having a braai makes me happy 😂

  • @YNDog
    @YNDog3 жыл бұрын

    I’m definitely gonna play my true surf j-bay after this vid

  • @christiankirkwood3402
    @christiankirkwood34023 жыл бұрын

    The bridge jump, perfection at Jay Bay... THE BOARDIES... the vibe and your sensibilities... just beautiful and a great laugh!!! WOW!

  • @MickJaggerr1
    @MickJaggerr12 жыл бұрын

    making me miss home guys... the wide open spaces and insane sunsets

  • @calurk
    @calurk3 жыл бұрын

    these vlogs in Cape Town has been ur best content wowwwwwwwwww

  • @paulaxiz

    @paulaxiz

    3 жыл бұрын

    Have* Jbay is not cape town :)

  • @abenadefreitas6437

    @abenadefreitas6437

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree. Omg

  • @juliaperezpardillo9758
    @juliaperezpardillo97583 жыл бұрын

    Can we talk about the QUALITY of the video IN GENERAL I mean look at that. Good job guys

  • @adinmasencamp6094
    @adinmasencamp60942 жыл бұрын

    Incredible trip, stoked we scored some proper Jbay!

  • @oliviamoller9803
    @oliviamoller98033 жыл бұрын

    Love how I stop at that Elgin farm stall every weekend on the way back home from University - craziness to see you guys in the Home space!

  • @stefaniegrier7258
    @stefaniegrier72583 жыл бұрын

    Classic footage! Brilliant editing! Hilarious commentary ! Awesome peeps! Can’t wait for the next vlog ... Don’t forget to ride DUNES

  • @josephsorento1541
    @josephsorento15413 жыл бұрын

    This was a truly awesome video. J-Bay and South Africa , "what more can you say?" Great surf shots and scenery and the bungee jump was just so sick - yew!!

  • @itskoasmith

    @itskoasmith

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @rudismith1975

    @rudismith1975

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@itskoasmith stay humble superstars...God bless

  • @SuperNakednik
    @SuperNakednik3 жыл бұрын

    I was fortunate enough to spends most of 2020 in J Bay. I would live there permanently in a heart beat. Man I miss this place so much. Sick vid!

  • @ivanlabuschagne8324

    @ivanlabuschagne8324

    3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful J Bay...1967, the first time I was there. I always find the time to return once more. The seashells, aromatic fresh air, good food, good people, dolphins, sunrise's, stars, coffees, beach walks.....did I miss something??? 🌷🙏🌷

  • @stevebroad8804

    @stevebroad8804

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ivanlabuschagne8324 how's the fishing?

  • @stevebroad8804

    @stevebroad8804

    3 жыл бұрын

    Daydreaming at work as we speak. Nothing makes the day go by quicker than watching a half hour of Jbay while at work.

  • @stefanobignotti793
    @stefanobignotti7933 жыл бұрын

    Best waves ever, jbay is super

  • @travisgrant5608
    @travisgrant56082 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Awesome that you get to hang with Captain (Sam) Potter also. 🤙

  • @Marlene-Ferreira
    @Marlene-Ferreira Жыл бұрын

    KOA.... Awesome seeing You Guy's Enjoying AFRICAN Waves So Much... Beautiful Scenery captured... Just Love Your ENERGETIC LOOK even when You're Freezing.... Look forward to You GUY'S returning to SA... 🌟❤🤙❤🌟❤🤙❤🌟

  • @wildhareonthegulfofmexico3539
    @wildhareonthegulfofmexico35393 жыл бұрын

    Man, thanks for showing us J-bay and, mamma Africa, sooooo cool.

  • @sebastiaanvisser9374
    @sebastiaanvisser93743 жыл бұрын

    J bay is so good⚡

  • @Will-dn9ye
    @Will-dn9ye Жыл бұрын

    Mind-blowing! Poetry in motion!

  • @angelmoreno-vy4py
    @angelmoreno-vy4py3 жыл бұрын

    NINA´S Place... BEST PLACE EVER. Great vidz

  • @kaisersdrau
    @kaisersdrau2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video Amazing trip and Amazing waves. I would like to know your opinion: when you focus on the line-up at 5:57 11:15 or 12:30 the Place does not seem too crowded giving the condition (especially if you compare to places like uluwatu or ericeira). Would It be manageable for an intermediate surfer? Thank you so much!

  • @ketawayoga8009
    @ketawayoga80093 жыл бұрын

    Omg! Love it! Definitely going here someday. Enjoy your time in South-Africa!!! 🤙

  • @vaughnels
    @vaughnels3 жыл бұрын

    So epic that you're showcasing the surf in South Africa! Thx for the great content! And greetings from an ex SA surfer now living in Johannesburg!

  • @mornegoedhals3301
    @mornegoedhals33012 жыл бұрын

    I'm in j bay rn and they make it look so much better then it actually is but i love it

  • @simonfrary9499
    @simonfrary94993 жыл бұрын

    SOOOO FRICKING AWESOME!!! I LOVE KOA SMITH

  • @gerhardreinecke3945
    @gerhardreinecke39453 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful filming and production values, congrats!

  • @thomasbolas
    @thomasbolas3 жыл бұрын

    LIFE IS FOR LIVING... THANKS FOR SHOWING OTHERS HOW TO LIVE! Keep on keepin' on!

  • @mokooksrice
    @mokooksrice3 жыл бұрын

    Every video you make is like a movie and I just love it so much.

  • @itskoasmith

    @itskoasmith

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! Our team works really hard and we LOVE IT 😍😍❤️

  • @ricardobecerra4877

    @ricardobecerra4877

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@itskoasmith In this moment the videos are better than JOB and the other boys. Good job!!!, PuertoRico in the house🤙

  • @paulstanek3542
    @paulstanek35423 жыл бұрын

    J-Bay is my dream bucket you name it what you want but my dream place to go ride, Killer!!!

  • @shallyine986

    @shallyine986

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤙

  • @VickiFourie1
    @VickiFourie13 жыл бұрын

    I moved here about 3 months ago and it really feels like paradise... I’m going to wait till it’s summer before I take surf lessons, as it’s too cold now!

  • @paulaxiz

    @paulaxiz

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wetsuit is your friend

  • @5635randy
    @5635randy3 жыл бұрын

    Always delivering thank you setting at desk thinking back to my days travel and swell hunt.

  • @elbandito7504
    @elbandito75042 жыл бұрын

    I Love y'all.... you take me places I will never see and perform physical prowess I can never do. Thank you.

  • @HarryProudlove
    @HarryProudlove3 жыл бұрын

    loving the music through this

  • @rudismith1975

    @rudismith1975

    3 жыл бұрын

    awesome edit

  • @philreeves1178
    @philreeves11782 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love this, you guys get to do the most amazing thing. Your surfing looks so good.

  • @timol.1029
    @timol.10293 жыл бұрын

    I've been there in 2018. So amazing to see this country in your blog. Beatiful pictures... Enjoy your surfing time

  • @mjturner916
    @mjturner9163 жыл бұрын

    Koa the traveling free-surfer is a good look

  • @leighgilmour1702
    @leighgilmour17023 жыл бұрын

    Who ever is editing these vlogs is doing a super bang up job. Great content, amazing editing, totally sick waves AND almost no one out at J-Bay! Sick!

  • @stefaniegrier7258

    @stefaniegrier7258

    3 жыл бұрын

    Couldn’t agree more. Great editing thanks to Michael Veldman and Sam

  • @rudismith1975
    @rudismith19753 жыл бұрын

    truly epic edit Koa and team...thank you.

  • @weekendenthusiasts
    @weekendenthusiasts3 жыл бұрын

    I love the chill vibe of your edits. So clean. I would love to edit your raw footage to just go back to the day of 10-16 living and breathing surfing and appreciating life. Love your videos. 🤙

  • @mattcoogan7869
    @mattcoogan78693 жыл бұрын

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhh Perfection. Thank you.

  • @danielmeijer4831
    @danielmeijer48313 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to South Africa brothers

  • @joshvb1476
    @joshvb14763 жыл бұрын

    So sick You guys should come to Durban next it’s gonna be firing this weekend

  • @benjaminvandeventer5670

    @benjaminvandeventer5670

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed and the bluff

  • @maxhill1027

    @maxhill1027

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Swag surfers yeah it was

  • @maxhill1027

    @maxhill1027

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Swag surfers ya I am

  • @vanjaoosthuizen2541
    @vanjaoosthuizen25413 жыл бұрын

    Definitley the best waves in the world! -from a Jbayer

  • @Lizheymans

    @Lizheymans

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ayyy shot my mate I live in jbay, jk I found u in tha comments ahaha

  • @vanjaoosthuizen2541

    @vanjaoosthuizen2541

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Lizheymans what the heckkkkkk ELIZNAAAAAAAAAAAA

  • @vanjaoosthuizen2541

    @vanjaoosthuizen2541

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Lizheymans omwwwwwwwwwwwww

  • @jellorocks218
    @jellorocks2183 жыл бұрын

    THIS VIDEO IS PERFECT GREAT JOB :D keep em comin, you are legends

  • @ole.strand
    @ole.strand3 жыл бұрын

    Soooo goooood!! I feel the vibes 😍

  • @waveriders6970
    @waveriders69703 жыл бұрын

    Firing Jaybay should take a ride to cape st Francis Koa you won't be sorry. Great vlog🏄🏻‍♂️🏄🏻‍♂️

  • @ricardobecerra4877
    @ricardobecerra48773 жыл бұрын

    Is a paradise!!! Derechas perfectas!!!!🤙

  • @danieldesmond3422
    @danieldesmond34223 жыл бұрын

    It’s the “Joh no way for me” 😂

  • @abenadefreitas6437
    @abenadefreitas64373 жыл бұрын

    Another epic session. Thanks for sharing man. I know u had a great time

  • @tinto2442
    @tinto24422 жыл бұрын

    Tiny van party!!!

  • @ericschmitt7369
    @ericschmitt73693 жыл бұрын

    EPIC content! What an amazing trip you are on! Breathe and enjoy!

  • @danielneethling757
    @danielneethling7573 жыл бұрын

    What an epic video love the music, love the shots, love the surfing. Props for including some clips local strand dogs Tommy and Adin!

  • @johnwilkiephoto
    @johnwilkiephoto3 жыл бұрын

    I was there to witness the action first hand! What amazing surfing from Koa, Adin, Shaun and Tommy, and this sick video to document perfectly what went down. 👌🏻 Keep up the good work guys and enjoy the African Perfection 😊

  • @Hedged001
    @Hedged0013 жыл бұрын

    Sick tube on the backhand - great edit. ✔✔

  • @thewildbikechannel
    @thewildbikechannel3 жыл бұрын

    It is so cool to see you in J-Bay, I am a local their, I missed out seeing you! Hopefully next time, great vid!

  • @gilles4176
    @gilles41763 жыл бұрын

    wauw!!! so nice this! amazing videos and cool music

  • @kvs4064
    @kvs40642 жыл бұрын

    2:37 love Peregrine’s! Always make a stop there when traveling up the SA coast 🔥

  • @thedude5435
    @thedude54353 жыл бұрын

    I have nothing but respect for anyone who surfs in South Africa. I would be too busy checking the water for sharks than looking out for the next wave...

  • @RideWithDaan
    @RideWithDaan3 жыл бұрын

    Goosebumps with this edit and the music man. Perfection! 👌🏻😁

  • @mikedaly8524
    @mikedaly85243 жыл бұрын

    🤩 Looks just like the waves I used to draw in my 7th grade notepads📝

  • @modelgek1
    @modelgek13 жыл бұрын

    Koa’s laugh is soo infectious! I love it

  • @rudismith1975

    @rudismith1975

    3 жыл бұрын

    jumping off bloukrans will do that

  • @otaviodavid3351
    @otaviodavid33513 жыл бұрын

    Voces sao top ! Nao tem 1 video qwe nao seja legal >>>> Parabens e 1 Aloha da Praia do Frances - AL Brasil.

  • @timhaluk5641
    @timhaluk56413 жыл бұрын

    LOVE THESE VIDEOS

  • @keithallison3756
    @keithallison37563 жыл бұрын

    Sick content Koa. 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙For taking us on this journey with you. How crazy was that jump!! Psyching everytime you drop a new vlog on this series. Yeeewww 🤙

  • @BertoBoyd
    @BertoBoyd3 жыл бұрын

    Backhand ATTACK!!!!💪🏼🔨🔥 Yeah Koa f’ing ripping dude!!! You’re seriously living the dream man. I’ve always dreamt of that wave. Someday... Thanks for the stoke. Def helped make my scale practice fly by as I watched it like 3 times

  • @iaincampbell_
    @iaincampbell_3 жыл бұрын

    That edit was 🔥 boys!! 🤙🏼🤙🏼

  • @AndyWoodwardPhoto
    @AndyWoodwardPhoto3 жыл бұрын

    another sick one 🔥

  • @kayleephen7559
    @kayleephen75593 жыл бұрын

    so cool

  • @AnimalUniverse13
    @AnimalUniverse133 жыл бұрын

    That's where I live... Paradise baby!

  • @calurk
    @calurk3 жыл бұрын

    more Cape Town vlogs yeeeewwww

  • @alfonsoalbano120
    @alfonsoalbano1203 жыл бұрын

    Thank u for the video Amazing

  • @ewenmahevas3473
    @ewenmahevas34733 жыл бұрын

    I looooved it

  • @xWaxxy
    @xWaxxy3 жыл бұрын

    Sick video, makes me miss home (grew up there)

  • @jamesposner7999
    @jamesposner79992 жыл бұрын

    sick!!!!

  • @justinlyle7831
    @justinlyle78312 жыл бұрын

    Oh man... You guys are dialed in with this channel now!!! 💪😎 Keep um comin!!!

  • @andriesdivandunn
    @andriesdivandunn3 жыл бұрын

    So good 🤙

  • @colinbeatty6802
    @colinbeatty68023 жыл бұрын

    Would love to see some paddle out videos, keep up the good work!

  • @curtisbyron9832
    @curtisbyron98323 жыл бұрын

    this is a VIBE!

  • @Dylan_Rapport
    @Dylan_Rapport3 жыл бұрын

    This video is legendary

  • @cmhax5853
    @cmhax58533 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful 🙏🏼

  • @ashtonmiller829
    @ashtonmiller8293 жыл бұрын

    did the worm for you at the farm party!

  • @itskoasmith

    @itskoasmith

    3 жыл бұрын

    But you went backwards 💃🏼🤣🙏🏽❤️

  • @alistairlockhart6203
    @alistairlockhart62033 жыл бұрын

    so cool😎

  • @SantaCruzSoulSurfer
    @SantaCruzSoulSurfer3 жыл бұрын

    Epic sesh gents! 😃🤙

  • @steveotheleo1697
    @steveotheleo16972 жыл бұрын

    Mick Fannings favorite spot. Not everyone can say they threw punches at a great white. Mick you’re a legend!

  • @jasonw2580
    @jasonw25803 жыл бұрын

    Yooo this video was so sick! I love the shots 🤙🏽

  • @zugzug9969
    @zugzug99693 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to South Africa 🇿🇦 It's lekker to be lekker when you lekker.... (a true SA saying, meaning something close to.... it's awesome to be awesome when you are awesome)

  • @oliverd8524
    @oliverd85243 жыл бұрын

    100k subs yeehawww!!! congrats boys sick vid

  • @gregadams1291
    @gregadams12913 жыл бұрын

    Went to Sunrise Shack today, epic bullet coffee and got to meet Travis. Super cool dude🤘

  • @iamgoku2024
    @iamgoku20243 жыл бұрын

    Jeez this seems like it was amazing 🙌

  • @hers_sibo
    @hers_sibo3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, U'r welcomed here ukhaya SA 🇿🇦

  • @mdaddy951
    @mdaddy9513 жыл бұрын

    So sick