
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Jongensfontein today (30 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Jongensfontein at 3PM is: 2.2m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.8m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (30 Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (30 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Jongensfontein. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
695 | 686 | 662 | 711 | 676 | 608 | 683 | 1839 | 1324 | 669 | 641 | 627 | 579 | 518 | 423 | 363 | 293 | 300 | 300 | 313 | 268 | 230 | 414 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:29PM1.99m | 5:53AM1.76m | 6:11PM1.79m | 6:41AM1.57m | 7:05PM1.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15AM0.21m | 11:45PM0.24m | 11:54AM0.38m | 00:29AM0.43m | 12:44PM0.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 15 | ESE 8 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 11 |
161 | 390 | 662 | 281 | 234 | 298 | 508 | 747 | 1324 | 669 | 641 | 627 | 579 | 518 | 423 | 363 | 293 | 300 | 300 | 313 | 268 | 230 | 414 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SW 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SE 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 7 | E 10 |
166 | 13 | 346 | 82 | 253 | 215 | 221 | 720 | 168 | 233 | 168 | 75 | 76 | 114 | 46 | 51 | 16 | 77 | 59 | 43 | 67 | 38 | 186 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SE 9 |
39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 212 | 242 | 166 | 100 | 120 | 92 | 40 | 87 | 84 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 43 | 94 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 12 | WSW 7 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — |
695 | 686 | — | 711 | 676 | 608 | 683 | 1839 | — | 6 | 4 | — | 278 | 38 | — | — | 189 | 23 | 25 | 38 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 103 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 121 | 103 | 103 | 121 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 78 | 156 | 8 | 0 | 52 |
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