Jongensfontein Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 21.33° E

Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jongensfontein sea temperature is
16.3° C
0.0° 

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


Jongensfontein surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,560 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 27th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 27th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 27th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, ol' Rusty here with the long-range look at Jongensfontein. We've got a real mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks.

The standout session for the whole run is early on. Monday the 27th of July morning is the one to circle. We've got a solid 8ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 16-second period. That's serious energy (2915) and combined with a light cross-offshore wind, it's going to be clean and punchy. This is a proper reef break, and that long period means it’ll set up nicely out there. It's going to be powerful though, with that size and period this is strictly for experienced surfers. The water is sitting at 61°, bang on average for the time of year.

Now, after that Monday morning window, things get ugly in a hurry. The wind swings onshore and stays that way for days. Tuesday the 28th through Saturday the 2nd of August is pretty much a write-off. The wind is howling from the E and ESE, turning the ocean into a lumpy, choppy mess. The swell hangs around, and there's plenty of energy (mostly in the 800 to 2500 range), but the quality is just not there for a paddle.

There is a little glimmer on Thursday the 30th of July morning. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the SW (13-second period), and we get that magic word: glassy. The NNE wind is almost nothing, at just 3 mph. It would be a beautiful, clean morning, but with energy dropping to 874, the waves will be a lot smaller and weaker than Monday. A fun, cruisy session for the intermediate crew.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning brings a bit of hope back. The wind goes light cross-off from the W, and we see a new 4ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The energy’s decent at 1324, so it’ll have some push. This could be a clean, well-formed morning at the reef, but the size is much smaller than the opening window.

After that, we get a big pulse of swell for the second week. From Tuesday the 4th of August right through to Monday the 10th of August, we’ve got continuous SW swell of 8ft to 12ft with long periods and very high energy (into the 4000s). Problem is, the forecast keeps telling us it's too big for this break. The wind is often favorable (clean cross-off from the W or NW), but that wall of water will be shutting the place down. This is expert-only territory at best, and likely just unsurfable. We also get a bit of short-period E windswell mixed in on the 31st and 1st, which is just a waste of time here.

The very tail end of the run, Tuesday the 11th of August morning, offers a little reset. The swell drops back to a manageable 6ft from the SW, period drops to 12 seconds, and we have a light cross-off breeze from the N. A clean, smaller option for anyone looking for a gentle end to the run.

So to sum it up: Your absolute best bet is Monday the 27th of July morning for a powerful, clean session. Thursday the 30th of July morning and Sunday the 2nd of August morning are backup windows for cleaner, smaller waves. The rest is either blown out or just too damn big.

Keep your eyes on the horizon, folks.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri night).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
2
E
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.4
E
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.3
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2821
6560
4766
2185
1949
1200
1011
975
975
721
757
600
446
497
809
518
554
499
854
1048
859
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
30
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
5
NNE
20
ESE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNE
10
W
15
S
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
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High Tide
2:52PM1.67m
2:56AM1.76m
3:23PM1.79m
3:27AM1.84m
3:52PM1.89m
3:57AM1.90m
4:20PM1.97m
4:26AM1.93m
4:48PM2.02m
4:55AM1.92m
5:16PM2.03m
5:25AM1.88m
5:46PM2.01m
Low Tide
8:46AM0.42m
8:57PM0.49m
9:15AM0.30m
9:28PM0.39m
9:42AM0.21m
9:57PM0.31m
10:09AM0.15m
10:26PM0.26m
10:35AM0.11m
10:55PM0.23m
11:02AM0.11m
11:25PM0.23m
11:30AM0.15m
11:57PM0.26m
cloud
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7:31
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7:30
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:26
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5:50
5:51
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5:52
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Temp °C
15
15
15
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16
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21
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17
Feels °C
12
9
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9
9
8
9
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13
12
10
10
10
10
16
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17
15
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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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