Surf Forecasts:
Jongensfontein surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,267 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with a deep dive into the surf ahead for Jongensfontein. This reef's a consistent little number that loves a clean SSW pulse, and there's a real mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks. The water's sitting at about 62°F right now, which is spot on average for this time of year – no wetsuit surprises there.
For the first week, honestly, it's a bit of a tease. Thursday the 9th afternoon is just cross-on and messy – a 8.2ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, but the southerly breeze spoils it. Not worth paddling out. The big news is Friday the 10th morning. We've got a 9.8ft SSW groundswell with that same 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the NNW. That is a proper clean window – but here's the catch: 9.8ft is pushing it for this reef, especially for intermediate surfers. It's a serious step up, so only experienced crew should even think about it. The combined energy is a hefty 2690, and the early glass makes it look epic, but don't get caught inside if you're not ready. After that, the weekend and Monday are a write-off – onshore easterlies messing up everything.
Then things start to clean up. Thursday the 16th morning is the first real standout. A 6.6ft SSW swell at 13 seconds with a light cross-off from the west, producing clean waves. Combined energy is 1371 – moderate but solid. It's still sizeable, but manageable for intermediates. Then we hit a rough patch of rain and strong winds over the 17th to 21st, with a couple of days where the swell is just too big or blown out.
But hold on – the second week is where the magic happens. Early morning sessions from the 22nd to the 24th are absolute gold. Wednesday the 22nd morning gives us a 7.9ft SSW groundswell at 14 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the NW. Clean as a whistle, energy of
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2497 | 3267 | 2682 | 2304 | 2112 | 1845 | 1468 | 857 | 460 | 379 | 234 | 294 | 235 | 90 | 142 | 197 | 144 | 169 | 391 | 1810 | 1246 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:04PM1.64m | 12:03PM1.45m | 00:25AM1.72m | 1:15PM1.59m | 1:32AM1.84m | 2:13PM1.76m | 2:28AM1.95m | 3:03PM1.92m | 3:18AM2.04m | 3:48PM2.04m | 4:03AM2.07m | 4:31PM2.11m | 4:45AM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM0.65m | 5:44AM0.53m | 5:58PM0.61m | 7:01AM0.41m | 7:16PM0.49m | 8:02AM0.27m | 8:19PM0.35m | 8:53AM0.14m | 9:12PM0.22m | 9:39AM0.05m | 10:00PM0.14m | 10:20AM0.01m | 10:44PM0.11m | 10:59AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | 5:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 10 | S 10 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2497 | 3267 | 2682 | 2304 | 2112 | 1845 | 1468 | 857 | 271 | 183 | 209 | 294 | 235 | 79 | 142 | 197 | 144 | 169 | 391 | 1810 | 1246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | — | 13 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 460 | 379 | 234 | 128 | 79 | 90 | 64 | 56 | 22 | 110 | 141 | 145 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 11 | 8 | 80 | 48 | 53 | 52 | 67 | 239 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 16 | 206 | 282 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 22 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 8 | 8 | 78 | 121 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 103 | 141 | 103 | 56 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
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