Jongensfontein surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 SAST
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Jongensfontein surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jongensfontein sea temperature is
21.4° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Mar 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 26th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 23rd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.2
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
SW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)121212111111161414131399121111810101116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1180816710512503711238624601721111010608025851040297183188116173135195
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
10
SSE
30
S
15
SSE
30
ESE
45
ESE
50
E
30
E
35
E
15
W
35
WSW
45
SW
15
W
10
SW
20
S
5
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
2.03
5:20AM
2.16
5:41PM
1.90
5:57AM
1.99
6:20PM
1.72
6:39AM
1.76
7:10PM
1.52
7:36AM
1.51
8:32PM
1.33
9:31AM
1.32
11:12PM
1.32
11:58AM
1.37
12:44AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
-0.04
11:06PM
0.06
11:35AM
0.08
11:42PM
0.21
12:13PM
0.26
12:22AM
0.40
12:58PM
0.48
1:13AM
0.62
2:06PM
0.69
2:50AM
0.82
4:29PM
0.79
5:48AM
0.80
6:28PM
0.67
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-6:45--6:44--6:42--6:40--6:38--6:37--6:37-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1--11-----------
Temp. °C202019212120202119212222222320202019192019
Feels °C (?)181615222019181612171922171718201818171615
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jongensfontein may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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