Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for us.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but the second half of the run has some absolute gems in store if you're patient and experienced. Things start off a little slow and build through the first week, but the real standout action is further out.

We’re looking at Jongensfontein, a consistent reef break that’s intermediate-friendly. Right now, the water temp is sitting at 61°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real highlight is Monday morning, August 3rd. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the ESE with an 11-second period, and the wave energy is getting up there at 1118 (moderate). The wind is glassy out of the east at just 3 mph. That’s going to mean some clean, lined-up waves for the experienced crew. The crowd factor is only "sometimes", so it shouldn't be a zoo.

Then, on Wednesday morning, August 5th, we get another cracker. The swell switches to a long-period 4 ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds. That’s a proper long-period pulse, which is best suited to a reef like this—it’ll bring a ton of energy (1251) and nice shape. The wind is glassy again, WSW at 3 mph. Get onto it.

The swell really starts to pump from the 6th into the 8th, with heights hitting 8 ft, but the wind gets messy, and the quality drops right off. Thursday morning, August 6th, has an 8 ft SW swell, but it’s a cross-shore with 12 mph winds and a cross-chop. Not great for a clean session.

Now, for the real big stuff. From Monday afternoon, August 10th, all the way through to Wednesday, August 12th, the swell is absolutely massive. We’re talking 13 ft up to 21 ft, and the energy numbers are hitting the thousands to tens of thousands (from 2472 up to 20318). That’s strong to very strong energy. The winds are offshore or glassy, so the conditions are clean, but this is strictly for the experts only. This is not a paddle-surfing situation for the average surfer; it’s more of a big-wave mission or even a kite-surfing setup if you’re into that.

After that big pulse settles, we get another standout. Thursday morning, August 13th. The swell drops to 8 ft from the SSE at 14 seconds, with a solid 2711 (strong) energy. The wind is a light offshore WNW at 6 mph, which means clean, powerful walls. The conditions are labeled excellent for experienced surfers, and I’d agree. This is a top pick for the second week. The afternoon is also clean with a 7 ft SSE swell and light offshore wind.

The window closes out after that, with onshore winds and choppy conditions from the 14th onward, so pick your days wisely.

The main takeaway: Monday morning, August 3rd and Wednesday morning, August 5th are the early standouts for clean, fun waves. For the big-wave hunters, Thursday, August 13th is the one to circle in the second week. The period in between is either too big, too windy, or just plain messy.

Stay stoked, Rusty.

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