Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s headed our way for Jongensfontein.

We’re looking at a real mixed bag over the next 16 days, with a proper run of junk in the middle. The good news is there’s a couple of sweet windows to get excited about, especially if you’re an experienced surfer. The first real standout is a very early call, so listen up.

Thursday morning the 23rd kicks things off with a solid 7ft SW swell at 11 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze from the NW. That’s clean, and the combined wave energy is strong at 1256. It’s not for the faint-hearted though – with that size and the reef setup, this is one for the experienced crew. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year.

Now, Friday morning the 24th is the real highlight of the first week. We’ve got a big 10ft SW groundswell, a super-long 15-second period, and a gentle cross-shore breeze. The energy is massive at 4253, and the conditions are clean. But here’s the thing – that 10ft is too big for this break, so this is experts-only territory. The long period means it’ll be a proper groundswell, and on a reef break like Jongensfontein, that’s going to produce some powerful, well-shaped lines. Worth noting, this spot can get crowded sometimes, so get there early.

Saturday morning the 25th is a step down – 8ft SW with a cross-onshore breeze, and the energy drops to 1828. It’s a bit lumpy, so not a top pick.

Then we hit a major gap. From Saturday afternoon the 25th all the way through to the end of the month, the wind is just shocking – strong onshore, cross-onshore, and near gale force for a lot of it. The swell is still around, but it’s messy and blown out. There’s a brief glimmer on Sunday morning the 26th – 5ft SW with glassy conditions from the NNE. That’s 5ft, clean, and the energy is moderate at 1114. That’s a good one for intermediates and experienced surfers, but it’s a short-lived window before the wind turns again.

The dry spell continues into early August. Monday the 3rd is poor, but then Tuesday morning the 4th of August brings another big swell: 8ft SW at 14 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is very strong at 2928, and it’s clean. Again, 8ft is pushing it for this break, so it’s experts only. This is a promising long-range call, but less certain this far out.

And then Wednesday the 5th of August is just massive – 12ft SW at 18 seconds, with a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a colossal 9390. That’s a very long period, big groundswell. It’s too big for this reef, and the wind is a bit fresh, but for the true big-wave chargers, it’s a monster on the cards. The rest of that week stays windy and lumpy, with a few smaller windows of clean but smaller swell.

So, the best on offer is Friday morning the 24th for the big, clean groundswell, and if you’re patient, Tuesday morning the 4th of August for another solid, clean session. The 26th morning is a good glassy option for a smaller, more relaxed paddle.

Rusty.

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