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Jongensfontein surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Jongensfontein surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jongensfontein sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Jongensfontein today (28 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Jongensfontein at 4AM is: 2.5m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 28). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 5.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (28 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
| Evening (28 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Jongensfontein. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | |
2938 | 3482 | 4382 | 4853 | 5224 | 5218 | 5087 | 4427 | 4121 | 3566 | 3192 | 2474 | 2110 | 2050 | 1733 | 1496 | 1367 | 1261 | 1050 | 917 | 798 | 712 | 646 | 635 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 1:34AM1.76m | 2:04PM1.64m | 2:09AM1.80m | 2:38PM1.70m | 2:43AM1.83m | 3:10PM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM0.38m | 8:04PM0.49m | 8:33AM0.33m | 8:38PM0.45m | 9:03AM0.29m | 9:11PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 2938 | 3482 | 4382 | 4853 | 5224 | 5218 | 5087 | 4427 | 4121 | 3566 | 3192 | 2474 | 2110 | 2050 | 1733 | 1496 | 1367 | 1261 | 1050 | 917 | 798 | 712 | 646 | 635 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | 66 | 91 | — | — | — | 130 | 119 | 101 | 64 | 46 | 33 | 24 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 97 | — | — | — | 88 | 91 | 122 | — | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 141 | 184 | 141 | 141 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 141 |
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