Jongensfontein Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 21.33° E

Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jongensfontein sea temperature is
16.6°C
0.3° 

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


Jongensfontein surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 14,136 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)15ft (4.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get stuck into what's happening at our local spot.

The next sixteen days are a bit of a mixed bag. We're looking at a solid start, then a big spell of rough conditions, before things possibly clean up again towards the end. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The main event looks to be Jongensfontein on that Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. We've got a clean 7ft swell rolling in from the SW with a 13-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the W, so it should be glassy and well-shaped. The energy is strong (1526), so this is the one for the experienced surfers out there. A solid, punchy groundswell.

The Saturday before that, the 30th of August, is a bit of a write-off with a messy 6ft cross-onshore swell. The Monday morning (31st) is cleaner but smaller, with a 5ft SW swell and a fresh W cross-offshore breeze. It's a bit average, but better than the afternoon when the wind swings onshore.

Now, after that Tuesday, things get wild. From Wednesday, the 2nd of September, the swell just keeps pumping, but it gets too big for this break. We're talking 15ft to 30ft swells with some serious gale-force winds. It's a beach-and-reef setup, so this is more kite-surfing territory than paddling. That big, messy period lasts through the 4th and 5th.

Look, the 6th of September (Sunday morning) is a possible standout. The swell has dropped to a still-chunky 7ft from the ESE, and crucially, the wind is a gentle offshore from the NW. That's clean. The energy is still strong (1840), but it's a big swell for a break this size, so only for the hardcore crew.

The week after that tapers off. The 7th of September is small and weak, and from the 8th to the 10th, it's either too small or too messy with onshore winds. The 10th of September morning sees another big 10ft ESE swell, but it's a short-period, wind-swell affair (7 seconds) so it'll be a bit of a washing machine. The 11th and 12th are just too big and raw again.

So, to boil it down: your best bet is the Tuesday morning, 1st of September, for a proper, clean groundswell. The Sunday morning, 6th of September, is your next best hope, but it's a big, powerful wave. The rest of the window is a lot of swell and wind, or flat and moody.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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1
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0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.6
WSW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.5
SW
9
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
4.5
SW
18
4
SW
16
3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
553
338
277
265
113
301
373
855
723
573
492
391
676
1494
1387
1697
14136
7334
3391
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
SW
10
SSE
0
S
15
W
5
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
25
W
25
SW
5
NNW
15
W
25
SW
35
WSW
35
SW
25
SSW
25
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross-on
on
High Tide
3:33AM1.97m
3:51PM2.11m
4:01AM2.02m
4:18PM2.16m
4:30AM2.02m
4:47PM2.17m
5:00AM1.98m
5:17PM2.12m
5:33AM1.88m
5:50PM2.01m
6:08AM1.75m
6:27PM1.85m
Low Tide
9:33PM0.19m
9:40AM0.07m
10:00PM0.11m
10:06AM0.03m
10:29PM0.07m
10:33AM0.04m
10:58PM0.08m
11:02AM0.09m
11:30PM0.14m
11:33AM0.19m
00:04AM0.25m
12:08PM0.33m
00:45AM0.41m
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6:58
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6:52
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6:12
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Temp °C
18
17
17
15
16
16
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Feels °C
16
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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).

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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