Surf Forecasts:
Jongensfontein surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,934 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jongensfontein this week:
The surf forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Jongensfontein.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a slow start. Saturday the 15th and into Sunday the 16th, it’s a write-off. Lumpy, choppy, poor conditions – not worth paddling out for. The swell is there, but the wind’s messing it up.
The first real glimmer of hope comes Monday morning, the 17th. We’ve got a solid 6 ft SW groundswell, with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 1105. The wind is light and cross-off, making for clean conditions. This is a proper session for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Tuesday morning the 18th is a bit of a tease. Clean 6 ft SW swell with solid energy (1020) and a light offshore wind, but the tide looks questionable. It’s a gamble, but could be worth a look if you know the bank.
The week builds, and Friday morning the 21st is another standout. Clean again, with a 6 ft SW swell, 12-second period, and 1032 energy. Light cross-off wind. This is the one to circle for the first week.
After that, things get wild. Saturday the 22nd sees a massive 12 ft to 13 ft SSW swell hit, but the wind is howling at 37-47 mph, making it a total mess. That’s a no-go for paddle surfing – that setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing.
Sunday the 23rd is still too big, with 10 ft SSW swell. The wind is light, but it’s just too much for this spot.
The second week is a mixed bag. Monday the 24th is blown out. Tuesday the 25th brings a 8 ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. That’s proper energy (3425) and will be powerful, but it’s a big swell with a long period, so it might be breaking too straight on the beach. It’s a cross-off wind, so it cleans up, but it’s a big one for experts only. Wednesday the 26th morning is also too big at 10 ft, but the wind is clean.
The best bet for the second week is looking at Wednesday the 26th afternoon, if the swell drops back to 6 ft, or Thursday the 27th morning with 5 ft clean SW swell. These are worth a look, but nothing is a guarantee.
Overall, the best window is Monday morning the 17th and Friday morning the 21st. That’s where you’ll find the cleanest, most manageable waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 264 | 304 | 221 | 386 | 429 | 1349 | 1011 | 563 | 790 | 969 | 1583 | 1626 | 1220 | 961 | 822 | 1100 | 1118 | 734 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:59AM2.00m | 5:19PM2.15m | 5:32AM1.89m | 5:50PM2.03m | 6:03AM1.75m | 6:20PM1.86m | 6:33AM1.60m | 6:50PM1.68m | 7:05AM1.43m | 7:23PM1.49m | 7:45AM1.27m | 8:14PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.06m | 11:06AM0.05m | 11:34PM0.15m | 11:35AM0.16m | 00:04AM0.27m | 12:03PM0.31m | 00:34AM0.42m | 12:31PM0.47m | 1:04AM0.58m | 12:59PM0.65m | 1:41AM0.74m | 1:36PM0.82m | 2:50AM0.88m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | WSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 143 | 113 | 304 | 172 | 386 | 429 | 1349 | 1011 | 563 | 790 | 969 | 1583 | 1626 | 1220 | 961 | 822 | 1100 | 1118 | 734 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 268 | 264 | 3 | 111 | 86 | 38 | 42 | 94 | 248 | 78 | 51 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 4 | S 12 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 38 | 5 | 3 | 221 | 25 | 30 | 34 | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | WSW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 140 | — | 10 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 141 | 141 | 0 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 103 | 141 | 83 | 78 | 141 | 121 | 8 | 52 | 0 |
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