Jeffreys Bay, known for its surf “mecca” status, is reported to be missing from a world surfing tour for a period after previously securing a place on the event. Multiple South African outlets say the waves off Jeffreys Bay long helped the town earn inclusion on a global tour that attracted the sport’s biggest names to the remote Eastern Cape area in most years. One report notes the town historically hosted a spot on the tour, suggesting that Jeffreys Bay’s surf conditions had been a key factor behind its selection. Another source adds that the tour typically ran around July, bringing top surfers to the town almost every year. While both accounts emphasize Jeffreys Bay’s established reputation and past presence on the circuit, they do not provide detailed reasons for the current omission. The reports focus on the contrast between the town’s recognition for its waves and its absence from the latest iteration of the international tour.