Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line for this stretch of coast. We’re in for a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with a serious pulse of energy showing up, but it’s going to take some patience and a good eye on the wind to get the best of it.

The opening days are a bit of a slow warm-up. Tuesday morning the 14th is looking clean with light cross-offshore wind and a little 5ft swell from the ESE, but the energy is pretty weak (365) and the period is short. It’s a start, not a standout. Wednesday morning the 15th serves up better quality with a 4ft SW groundswell packing proper punch (633 energy) and clean conditions on the cross-offshore breeze. That’s more like it.

Now, the real goods start to stack up from Thursday the 16th. Morning has a cracking 7ft SW groundswell (1652 energy) with light offshore NW wind. This is proper size for experienced surfers. Friday the 17th morning is the one I’d circle right now. We get a glassy 7ft SW groundswell (1050 energy), absolutely clean, and you’ve got that long 11-second period. At Jongensfontein, this is the kind of morning where you don’t want to be late. The offshore direction is NE, light as a feather. It’s a reef break, and that long period SW groundswell will wrap in beautifully here. The water is sitting at 62°, which is pretty much bang on normal for July, so no surprises there.

Saturday the 18th keeps the party going with another clean morning, 6ft from the S (1064 energy) and light offshore NNW wind. Then Sunday the 19th afternoon throws up a solid 7ft SW groundswell (1260 energy) with cross-offshore wind and clean faces. The consistency here is solid, and you can see a few quieter windows if you want to avoid the crowds, though this spot can get a few people.

The following Tuesday the 21st morning is an absolute beauty for those who can handle it. Glassy conditions, 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 14-second period, and the energy is through the roof (2401). This is a powerful, clean groundswell. For the confident surfer, that’s a session to remember. After that, things get a bit wild. From Wednesday the 22nd onwards, the swell keeps climbing but it gets too big for this break. The 22nd and 23rd mornings have 12ft and 8ft swells, but the wind turns against us with strong onshores and heavy rain in the mix. That Thursday the 23rd is a write-off with 28 mph winds.

Friday the 24th offers a massive 16ft swell (11717 energy) but it’s a total mess with strong onshore wind. Not for paddling.

We then hit a gap of a few days with smaller, less reliable surf and onshore winds until we get a proper redemption window on Wednesday the 29th of July. That morning looks excellent for experienced surfers – a clean 8ft SW groundswell (3026 energy) with cross-offshore wind. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but the potential is massive.

So, my standout pick for the whole run? Friday morning, July 17th at Jongensfontein. Glassy, 7ft SW groundswell, clean as a whistle. That’s the one to wake up early for. For the bigger-wave crew, Tuesday the 21st morning is your second golden ticket, but you better be comfortable in proper size.

Signing off, Rusty.

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