Surf Forecasts:
Jongensfontein surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,665 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s 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 (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start for Jongensfontein. The first few days are a write-off with cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor surf. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are best left for a sleep-in, with messy 7ft to 7ft east-southeast swell and nothing clean to work with.
Come Sunday morning the 2nd of August, things start to turn. The wind drops right out to glassy, with a 6ft swell from the east-southeast at 9 seconds. It’s still not perfect, but it’s a step in the right direction. Monday morning the 3rd of August is even better – glassy again, with a 5ft southeast swell building in period to 11 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Now, the real standout is Wednesday the 5th of August. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 8ft southwest groundswell rolling in with a 14-second period, pushing a big 2314 combined energy, and it’s glassy all day. This is excellent surf, but at this size, it’s for the experienced crew – the reef here won’t be friendly to beginners. Thursday the 6th of August, the swell jumps to 12ft to 13ft, and that’s just too big for this break. The energy is massive (4866-6708), but it’s a pass for paddle surfing unless you’re a proper charger.
Friday the 7th of August morning is another window worth mentioning – glassy winds, 8ft southwest swell at 13 seconds, and 2558 energy. Still expert territory, but clean. The afternoons from here on get a bit messy with cross-onshore winds again.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of August see the swell dropping, but winds get nasty – Sunday brings 25-40 mph onshore winds and rain, just blown out. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are also poor, with gale-force winds and messy conditions. The swell fades significantly after that, with only small, marginal surf through to the 15th of August. Nothing really stands out in that second week worth getting excited about.
Overall, if you’ve got a window, make Wednesday the 5th of August your priority. It’s the best clean, quality swell on offer. Friday the 7th morning is a solid backup. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 470 | 547 | 970 | 708 | 724 | 627 | 554 | 436 | 741 | 476 | 466 | 416 | 357 | 263 | 180 | 2201 | 2247 | 2357 | 4805 | 6665 | 4381 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:48PM2.02m | 4:55AM1.92m | 5:16PM2.03m | 5:25AM1.88m | 5:46PM2.01m | 5:57AM1.81m | 6:19PM1.95m | 6:33AM1.70m | 6:57PM1.85m | 7:17AM1.57m | 7:45PM1.71m | 8:17AM1.41m | 8:55PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.11m | 10:55PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.11m | 11:25PM0.23m | 11:30AM0.15m | 11:57PM0.26m | 12:01PM0.23m | 00:33AM0.33m | 12:35PM0.34m | 1:16AM0.43m | 1:18PM0.48m | 2:12AM0.55m | 2:18PM0.63m | 3:38AM0.66m | |||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 412 | 244 | 676 | 708 | 724 | 627 | 554 | 436 | 741 | 476 | 408 | 370 | 357 | 263 | 180 | 2201 | 2247 | 2357 | 4805 | 6665 | 4381 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 380 | 12 | 161 | 125 | 281 | 235 | 290 | 273 | 573 | 418 | 466 | 416 | 250 | 200 | 44 | 113 | 128 | 85 | 61 | 43 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 15 | S 18 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 13 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | 54 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 101 | 212 | 85 | — | — | — | 25 | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 470 | 547 | 970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 141 | 103 | 78 | 141 | 44 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 8 | 141 | 103 |
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