
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Jongensfontein today (02 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Jongensfontein at 8PM is: 2.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (02 Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (02 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Jongensfontein. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1862 | 1723 | 1619 | 1498 | 1286 | 1058 | 678 | 549 | 435 | 1282 | 1550 | 1480 | 1836 | 2189 | 2345 | 1202 | 924 | 999 | 670 | 931 | 909 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:27PM1.85m | 6:50AM1.58m | 7:15PM1.65m | 7:52AM1.39m | 8:33PM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM0.33m | 00:45AM0.41m | 12:51PM0.51m | 1:41AM0.59m | 1:55PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 |
1862 | 1723 | 1619 | 1498 | 1286 | 1058 | 678 | 549 | 435 | 260 | 212 | 147 | 144 | 96 | 93 | 812 | 675 | 226 | 367 | 67 | 92 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | S 10 | SSW 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | WSW 11 |
16 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 154 | 154 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 41 | 101 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SSW 14 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | 56 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 41 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 356 | 1282 | 1550 | 1480 | 1836 | 2189 | 2345 | 1202 | 924 | 999 | 670 | 931 | 909 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 103 | 52 | 56 | 78 | 365 | 680 | 366 | 1582 | 1275 | 1387 | 1448 | 1612 | 3633 | 2691 | 141 | 141 |
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