Jongensfontein Surf Break

Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.43° S 21.33° E

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jongensfontein sea temperature is
16.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Jongensfontein surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jongensfontein surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,388 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk surf for this stretch of coastline.

Right now it’s pretty flat, but things pick up Sunday morning. July 5th kicks off with a clean session – light 6 mph cross-offshore from the west. Swell is 4 ft out of the ESE at 12 seconds – that’s real groundswell. Wave energy is moderate (694), and the water temp feels normal for this time of year. Good way to start.

Sunday afternoon the wind goes onshore, so stick to the morning.

We get a couple rough days. Monday has cross-on wind and bump. Tuesday morning July 7th is another good one: 6 ft from the SW, 12 seconds, light 6 mph cross-off from the west. Energy bumps up (921), and it’s clean. That Tuesday morning is a standout for the first week.

Wednesday, July 8th, brings more size – 7 ft from the SW at 13 seconds – but the morning has a moderate 16 mph cross-off, keeping it clean. Energy is strong (1746). The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind.

Thursday July 9th is not for paddle surfing. Swell hits 10 ft from the SSW at 14 seconds with an onshore breeze. Too big for most and wind’s wrong. That one looks more like a kite session.

The rest of that week and into the next is ugly – strong east and southeast winds, rain, and lumpy conditions from Friday July 10th through Tuesday July 14th. A long run of poor surf.

Tuesday morning July 14th shows a clean 4 ft ESE swell, 9 seconds, with a 9 mph westerly cross-off. Energy low (453), but it’s clean. A recovery, but nothing special.

Another rough patch Wednesday and Thursday with onshore chop. Thursday morning July 16th gets a strong offshore from the NNW at 25 mph, but the swell is only 3 ft at 13 seconds – hard to paddle into and mostly closed out.

The real standouts are in the second week.

Friday July 17th late morning and afternoon: an 8 ft to 10 ft SW swell builds in. Big. Afternoon hits 10 ft from the SW at 13 seconds – experts only. Wind is a strong 19 mph cross-off from the WSW, clean but a battle to paddle into. Energy is very strong (2959).

Then the absolute gem: Sunday morning July 19th. Light offshore from the northwest at 3 mph. Swell is 4 ft from the SW at a very long 15 seconds. That’s prime groundswell, glassed off. Wave energy is moderate at 1160, but quality will be excellent. That’s the best paddle session of the outlook.

Monday morning July 20th cleans up again with a 4 ft WSW 13-second groundswell and a light cross-off from the NNE. Clean and surfable.

To sum it up: a couple good mornings in the first week – July 5th and July 7th – then a long dry spell. The real highlight is Sunday July 19th with that glassy, long-period groundswell. Circle that one. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
1
0
3
3
2
4
2
1
!
!
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
2.5
S
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.3
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
545
429
359
471
463
471
765
841
827
1460
1352
1471
2183
2748
2460
1989
1817
1840
1226
657
389
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
5
SE
5
S
10
ENE
15
E
10
WNW
10
W
10
SSW
15
WNW
25
W
20
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
SE
5
E
10
ENE
30
E
40
E
35
E
35
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:22AM1.69m
6:52PM1.80m
7:03AM1.60m
7:35PM1.76m
7:54AM1.51m
8:29PM1.69m
9:02AM1.42m
9:39PM1.64m
10:32AM1.39m
11:04PM1.64m
12:03PM1.45m
00:25AM1.72m
1:15PM1.59m
Low Tide
00:25AM0.44m
12:31PM0.33m
1:06AM0.47m
1:10PM0.41m
1:55AM0.52m
1:58PM0.51m
2:58AM0.56m
3:02PM0.60m
4:17AM0.58m
4:26PM0.65m
5:44AM0.53m
5:58PM0.61m
7:01AM0.41m
7:16PM0.49m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:36
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:39
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
19
16
18
17
16
17
16
16
17
15
16
14
14
13
13
13
13
15
15
15
16
Feels °C
15
12
15
14
14
13
13
14
15
16
11
9
12
10
10
10
12
10
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
2.5
S
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.3
S
11
Energy kJ
545
429
359
471
463
471
765
841
827
1460
1352
1471
2183
2748
2460
1989
1817
1840
1226
657
389
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SW
13
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.6
S
14
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
118
81
111
270
190
149
97
69
58
188
375
746
9
8
10
146
158
337
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
17
0.2
W
12
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
139
184
32
6
1
1
11
45
39
19
19
2
11
11
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
5
0.9
ESE
5
1.6
SE
6
1.9
ESE
6
1.8
SE
6
Energy kJ
99
37
165
295
253
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
78
0
78
141
0
0
8
0
79
78
78
78
141
8
56
141
141
141
141
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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Information about the Jongensfontein Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jongensfontein provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jongensfontein can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jongensfontein surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jongensfontein) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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