Jongensfontein Surf Break

Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.43° S 21.33° E

Issued: 7 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jongensfontein sea temperature is
17.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Jongensfontein surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,075 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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 coming up for Jongensfontein over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but it’s a tale of two halves. The first few days are looking clean and fun, but then a big pulse of swell rolls in that’s going to be a whole different beast. The wind plays a huge role here, so we’ll need to pick our windows.

The first session to get excited about is Saturday morning, July 4th. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a 13-second period, giving us some real energy – the combined energy is sitting at 1245, so there’s plenty of push. The wind is a light cross-off from the north at 6 mph, and that’s going to keep the surface nice and clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a standard 3/2mm should do the trick. This is proper surf for experienced crew, with the reef handling that long-period groundswell well. Saturday afternoon cleans up even more, with the wind going glassy from the east at just 3 mph. The swell drops slightly to 5 ft, but the energy is still strong at 956. It’s going to be a beautiful, glassy afternoon.

Sunday keeps the good times rolling. Morning brings a 4 ft ESE swell with clean offshore NW wind at 6 mph. The sets have a nice 12-second gap. By Sunday afternoon, the wind goes glassy again from the SSE, and the swell is a tidy 4 ft. This is classic, user-friendly Jongensfontein.

Monday is a bit of a write-off. The swell direction swings to the SW, and the wind turns cross-shore, making things lumpy. The morning is only marginal, and the afternoon gets worse with a cross-onshore breeze. Give it a miss.

Tuesday morning is a real standout. The wind goes glassy from the west, and we have a strong 6 ft SW swell with a 12-second period. The energy is up there at 1028. This is going to be clean, powerful, and lining up nicely on the reef. This is the pick of the first week for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit more textured with a cross-on wind, so make the most of the morning.

Wednesday sees the swell jump up to 7 ft from the SW, but the wind is a strong cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph. It’s still clean, but the energy is already spiking to 1937. This is getting into expert territory, especially with the longer 13-second period. The afternoon is a total loss with strong onshore wind.

From Thursday, July 9th through to Saturday, July 11th, the swell is solid, between 7 ft and 8 ft from the SSW, but the wind is a persistent, moderate cross-onshore from the east. The energy is high, but it’s going to be choppy and messy. For pure paddle surfing, it’s a no-go. If you’ve got a kite, this setup might be more your speed.

There’s a bit of a lull on Sunday, July 12th. The swell drops to 4 ft from the S, and the morning is clean with a cross-off NW breeze. It’s small, but the energy is still moderate at 608. A longboarder’s morning. Monday and Tuesday are small but clean, with waist-high waves and glassy conditions. Good for a mellow session.

Then we get a big red flag. Wednesday, July 15th shows a massive pulse of energy. The swell is 13 ft from the SW with a 15-second period – the combined energy is a whopping 8280. While the wind is cross-off and clean, this is way too big for this spot. Only absolute experts, if anyone, should even look at it. The same goes for Thursday, July 16th, with a huge 13 ft swell and fresh onshore winds making it a total mess.

The window closes with Sunday, July 19th. The ocean settles down. We get a clean 5 ft swell from the S with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy from the ENE. The energy is a moderate 921. This is a nice, clean, forgiving wave to finish the run. The reef might be a bit crowded, as it’s a popular spot, but the conditions will be worth it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
4
4
2
4
3
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
11
1.7
ESE
13
1.6
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
799
968
759
545
464
359
580
583
892
959
959
761
1514
1438
1435
3075
2380
2021
1759
1491
1208
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
N
5
E
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SSE
5
SE
15
ENE
15
E
15
W
5
W
5
SSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
SSE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
E
Wind State
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:47AM1.75m
6:16PM1.83m
6:22AM1.69m
6:52PM1.80m
7:03AM1.60m
7:35PM1.76m
7:54AM1.51m
8:29PM1.69m
9:02AM1.42m
9:39PM1.64m
10:32AM1.39m
11:04PM1.64m
12:03PM1.45m
Low Tide
11:48PM0.41m
11:57AM0.28m
00:25AM0.44m
12:31PM0.33m
1:06AM0.47m
1:10PM0.41m
1:55AM0.52m
1:58PM0.51m
2:58AM0.56m
3:02PM0.60m
4:17AM0.58m
4:26PM0.65m
5:44AM0.53m
5:58PM0.61m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:36
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
18
18
17
19
18
16
18
17
16
17
16
15
16
14
14
14
14
16
16
Feels °C
14
12
16
14
13
16
15
14
14
14
14
16
14
12
14
10
11
9
9
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
11
1.7
ESE
13
1.6
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
799
968
759
545
464
359
580
583
892
959
959
761
1514
1438
1435
3075
2380
2021
1759
1491
1208
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
10
0.9
SW
9
0.7
SW
8
0.9
SW
9
0.8
WSW
9
0.6
SW
13
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
15
0.9
S
16
Energy kJ
192
144
70
118
101
109
265
186
149
95
58
57
136
444
737
2
2
2
9
417
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
WSW
8
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
8
0.8
ESE
11
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
E
8
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
88
133
127
139
184
46
12
1
149
11
45
39
19
19
2
1
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
5
0.1
E
10
1.5
E
5
1.7
E
6
Energy kJ
36
2
121
193
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
80
141
0
0
8
0
8
78
141
141
141
141
141
141
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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).

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