
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Jongensfontein today (14 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Jongensfontein at 8AM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 14). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (14 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Jongensfontein. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
178 | 212 | 318 | 281 | 221 | 221 | 249 | 248 | 206 | 203 | 169 | 283 | 466 | 659 | 1125 | 2458 | 2356 | 2253 | 1884 | 1584 | 1339 | 1137 | 954 | 851 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:18AM2.04m | 3:48PM2.04m | 4:03AM2.07m | 4:31PM2.11m | 4:45AM2.04m | 5:12PM2.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39AM0.05m | 10:00PM0.14m | 10:20AM0.01m | 10:44PM0.11m | 10:59AM0.02m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
178 | 212 | 318 | 281 | 221 | 221 | 249 | 248 | 206 | 203 | 169 | 283 | 466 | 496 | 1125 | 2458 | 2356 | 2253 | 1884 | 1584 | 1339 | 1137 | 954 | 851 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 16 | SW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
81 | 78 | 81 | 56 | 47 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 169 | 139 | 659 | 496 | 87 | 85 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 75 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
90 | 44 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 21 | 39 | 38 | 53 | 51 | 181 | 423 | 139 | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | WSW 5 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | — | 53 | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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