Surf Forecasts:
Jongensfontein surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,711 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.0m 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Jongensfontein. This is Rusty, and I’ve got a good look at the next couple of weeks.
Water temp is around 61°, about normal for this time of year. Nothing to write home about.
First one to look at is Sunday morning, July 26th. Jongensfontein (reef) is getting a clean 6ft SW swell with a 12-second period. The wind is a light NNE cross-off, so the waves will be clean. Combined energy is 1224. This is a good one for experienced surfers.
Monday morning, July 27th, is the big one. Swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. That’s a proper groundswell. With a WNW cross-off breeze, it’s going to be clean. Combined energy is a massive 3032. This is for the experienced crew only – it’s big, powerful, and the reef will handle it.
Then the wind screws it up. Monday afternoon and all of Tuesday, the 28th, is onshore and lumpy. Wednesday, the 29th, is choppy and no good.
Thursday morning, the 30th, gives a little window: 5ft SW swell, 13 seconds, light W cross-off. Combined energy 874. It’s clean but small. A fun, easy session.
Friday, the 31st, is a mess with strong onshore winds. Saturday, August 1st, sees 8ft from the ESE but with a short 9-second period and a cross-shore wind. Choppy and not great.
Sunday morning, August 2nd, is a standout. Swell is 6ft from the SSW, but the period is 19 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy 3122. Wind is a light WNW cross-off, so it’s clean. This is a serious, powerful wave for the reef. For experts only.
Monday morning, August 3rd, is still good: 6ft SW swell, 14 seconds, clean with a WSW cross-off. Combined energy 1672.
Tuesday morning, August 4th, is glassy – 5ft SW swell, 12 seconds, no wind. That’s a rare glassy morning. Combined energy 762. Small but perfect.
Wednesday, the 5th, is clean with a 6ft SW swell and a N cross-off, but it’s only marginal. Surfable, but not a standout.
Thursday morning, August 6th, is the last big highlight: 6ft from the SW, 13 seconds, and an offshore NNW wind. Clean. Combined energy 1268.
After that, the wind and rain come back in. Friday, the 7th, and Saturday, the 8th, are poor. Sunday, August 9th, afternoon picks up to 7ft from the SW with a light W cross-off – clean. Monday morning, August 10th, is glassy with a 8ft SW swell, 11 seconds. Combined energy 2251. Another big, clean, glassy morning for experts.
The best windows are Monday morning July 27th, Sunday morning August 2nd, and Tuesday morning August 4th. There are big gaps in between, especially from the 27th afternoon to the 30th, and from the 31st to the 1st. But the good ones are real good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 822 | 583 | 837 | 3024 | 5711 | 4845 | 2185 | 1949 | 1327 | 1027 | 854 | 796 | 746 | 734 | 659 | 374 | 484 | 762 | 838 | 764 | 734 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:18PM1.53m | 2:23AM1.65m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13AM0.54m | 8:24PM0.61m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 822 | 583 | 837 | 3024 | 5711 | 4845 | 2185 | 1949 | 1327 | 1027 | 854 | 796 | 746 | 734 | 659 | 374 | 240 | 762 | 669 | 764 | 734 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | — | — | S 7 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 377 | 367 | 234 | 8 | — | — | 134 | 3 | 3 | 163 | — | 228 | 128 | 118 | 169 | 54 | 57 | 86 | 101 | 128 | 205 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 22 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 47 | 103 | 46 | 33 | 186 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | — | S 7 | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | — | W 3 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 371 | — | 284 | 268 | 260 | 247 | 143 | — | 3 | — | — | 217 | 484 | — | 838 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 78 | 52 | 0 | 121 | 269 | 141 | 141 | 121 | 103 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 57 | 141 | 180 | 103 | 103 | 121 | 0 |
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