Jongensfontein Surf Break

Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.43° S 21.33° E

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jongensfontein sea temperature is
16.7° 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, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,820 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 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 again with the same look, now in feet, degrees Fahrenheit, and miles per hour.

The start of the window is a bit of a slow burn. Monday, July 6th, is pretty much a washout – funky wind and nothing special. We’re waiting till Tuesday morning, July 7th, for the real goods.

The standout session across the whole 16 days is Tuesday morning, July 7th at Jongensfontein. This is a reef break, wide open to the south. We’re looking at a clean 6ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy – not a breath of air. That combo is going to give you smooth, groomed waves with proper power. The combined energy is moderate at 934, so there’s some weight behind them. Water temp is around 62°F, which is normal for this time of year. This is the morning to circle on the calendar.

As the week pushes on, Wednesday morning, July 8th, still has 6ft SW swell with a cross-off breeze, and the energy is rising (1521), but it won't be as perfectly clean as Tuesday. By Thursday and Friday, the swell gets big – over 8ft, which is expert-only territory, and the wind turns ugly. Friday morning, July 10th, has 10ft SSW swell with a choppy cross-on wind. That’s just too big and messy to be fun.

After that, we hit a rough patch through the weekend. Sunday, July 12th has some chest-high SE windswell but with short 8-second period and cross-shore wind making it lumpy. Not worth the paddle.

But there’s a second small window. Monday morning, July 13th, brings a solid 7ft ESE groundswell (9 seconds) with a clean offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is moderate-strong at 1637. This is a good option for experienced surfers. Tuesday, July 14th morning, drops to 6ft from the ESE with a clean offshore NW wind – still very surfable.

From there, the waves back off and the wind swings onshore. The second week gets iffy. A blip on Thursday, July 16th with building SW swell over 7ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-on. Not getting excited.

Then there’s a promising day on Friday, July 17th. The morning shows 6ft SW groundswell (12 seconds) with a light offshore WNW breeze. Clean conditions, decent energy (1111). That’s another session worth watching, but it’s over a week out so be aware it could change.

The final week, from July 18th onward, is small and weak with poor wind. Not great, though Monday morning, July 20th and Tuesday morning, July 21st offer tiny clean waves around 3ft – alright for a longboard if you’re keen.

Bottom line: the best is Tuesday morning, July 7th at Jongensfontein – get on it. Friday the 17th is another one to keep an eye on, but for now, the first window is your sure bet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
3
3
4
3
0
4
2
3
!
!
0
1
3
0
2
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
S
12
1.9
SSW
12
3
SE
8
1.4
SSW
12
2.3
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
553
515
777
854
974
1228
1118
1985
3004
2531
2349
3820
3186
2726
2189
1013
891
532
567
503
735
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
W
5
N
10
SSE
5
NNW
20
WNW
25
SSW
10
SW
10
S
10
SSE
10
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
E
5
SSE
30
ESE
5
ESE
10
ENE
20
ESE
10
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
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
1:10PM0.41m
1:55AM0.52m
1:58PM0.51m
2:58AM0.56m
3:02PM0.60m
4:17AM0.58m
4:26PM0.65m
5:44AM0.53m
5:58PM0.61m
7:01AM0.41m
7:16PM0.49m
8:02AM0.27m
8:19PM0.35m
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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rain showers
mod rain
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part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
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
 mm
1
2
7
7
Temp °C
16
18
17
16
18
15
17
18
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
Feels °C
15
15
15
15
17
15
13
14
11
11
12
11
10
11
11
14
9
14
14
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
S
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.6
ESE
8
Energy kJ
553
515
777
854
974
1228
1118
1311
3004
2531
2349
3820
3186
2726
2189
1013
680
532
340
302
376
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
11
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
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
1.2
SSE
8
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
18
0.5
S
14
0.9
S
14
1.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
190
149
97
69
58
188
379
669
9
3
10
9
7
7
178
3
12
106
329
735
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.9
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1
1
11
45
39
24
19
2
2
3
10
10
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
2
1.2
WSW
5
2.5
SW
12
1
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
7
3
SE
8
1.9
SE
7
2.3
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
1
75
1985
46
90
223
891
396
567
503
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
1
4
4
2
5
4
3
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
141
141
0
0
103
0
8
78
8
52
78
56
141
141
83
78
141
8
52
139
80
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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