Jongensfontein Surf Break

Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.43° S 21.33° E

Issued: 1 pm 06 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,028 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for our local stretch, Jongensfontein. The water temp is sitting at about 62°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing wild.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell rolling in, but the wind is going to be a real pain in the neck for a while. The first real standout window is *Tuesday morning, July 7th*. That’s our best bet in the near term. We’ll see a clean 6 ft SW swell with a nice 12-second period, light offshore NW wind at 3 mph. It’ll be a touch on the bigger side for beginners, but for anyone else, that’s prime. The combined swell energy is strong at 934, so there’s some proper grunt in the water.

After that, the wind goes a bit wonky for a few days. We see a pulse of bigger SSW swell pushing through Thursday and Friday, but it’s wrapped in cross-onshore winds. The swell gets up to 8 ft and even 10 ft by Friday, July 10th, but the wind just kills the quality. It’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddling session.

The surf goes pretty flat and messy over the weekend and into the start of the next week, with poor conditions and lots of onshore wind. But then, things turn around in a big way. Monday morning, July 13th is a beauty. Glassy conditions with a clean 7 ft ESE swell, period around 9 seconds. It’s a bit of a different direction, but with glass, you can’t complain. That combined energy is moderate at 854.

The next standout is Tuesday morning and afternoon, July 14th. Tuesday morning brings a clean 5 ft ESE swell with light offshore WNW wind at 6 mph, and Tuesday afternoon goes glassy with a 6 ft ESE swell and a longer 10-second period. That afternoon session looks dreamy—clean, glassy, and just the right size for everyone. The combined energy sits at 812, so still plenty of push.

After that, the swell drops off a bit for the rest of the week, but conditions stay clean and manageable. We’ve got a few more good mornings on the 15th and 16th with clean, offshore winds and waist-to-chest high waves. Nothing huge, but quality.

Looking further out, the weekend of the 19th and 20th of July sees a massive pulse of SW swell, hitting 12 ft on Sunday and 10 ft on Monday. That’s expert territory only, and while the winds are favorable (cross-off), the power is immense. Combined energy is through the roof at 3853 and 4000. It’s a beast, so if you’re not a seasoned charger, give that one a wide berth. That last window on Tuesday, July 21st, still holds a solid 8 ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is howling at 19 mph, making it a tough one to enjoy.

So, the real highlights are the Tuesday, July 7th morning for the clean SW groundswell, and the Tuesday, July 14th sessions for the glassy, fun-sized ESE swell. Keep an eye on the long-range for the big stuff, but that’s for the brave.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
4
3
0
2
3
3
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0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
2.4
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
2.3
SE
8
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
515
777
854
974
1326
1100
990
2629
2438
2146
2983
2904
2628
1676
1220
761
513
334
699
904
658
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
W
5
NW
10
SSE
5
N
20
WNW
30
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
S
5
NNE
10
E
25
E
25
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
E
5
NNE
5
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
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
1:32AM1.84m
2:13PM1.76m
2:28AM1.95m
Low Tide
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
8:02AM0.27m
8:19PM0.35m
8:53AM0.14m
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clear
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light rain
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part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:39
5:39
5:40
 mm
2
1
3
2
4
4
1
Temp °C
17
16
16
17
15
17
18
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
15
16
15
15
Feels °C
14
15
16
17
15
13
13
11
10
11
12
12
10
10
10
7
9
12
12
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
2.4
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.9
SE
7
1.4
E
8
1.6
SSE
8
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
515
777
854
974
1326
1100
990
2629
2438
2146
2983
2904
2628
1676
1220
761
396
264
323
904
658
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
1.5
SSE
7
0.3
W
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
E
8
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
Energy kJ
149
97
69
58
188
379
669
9
8
10
9
8
204
23
513
207
228
190
157
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
S
17
0.1
SW
18
1.2
SSW
11
1
SSW
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
1
11
45
39
19
19
2
6
12
334
225
30
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
1.6
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
2.5
SE
8
1.6
E
7
2.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
4
172
233
694
277
699
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
4
4
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
141
0
0
103
0
8
78
8
8
52
8
52
141
121
80
180
141
141
139
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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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