Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks at Jongensfontein, this exposed reef setup that loves a solid S to SW push. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.

The action kicks off Wednesday morning, July 22nd, with a clean 6ft SW groundswell (12 sec period) and a light W cross-offshore breeze. Energy is pumping at 1253, meaning solid moderate wave energy. This is excellent for experienced surfers, so if you’ve got the skills, get out there early. That afternoon the wind swings onshore and the quality drops off, so make the morning session count.

Thursday morning, July 23rd, looks even better. We’ve got a slightly bigger 7ft SW swell (11 sec) with a clean NW offshore breeze. Energy is still strong at 1107, and these are clean, offshore conditions – a proper standout for the confident crew. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-offshore wind and 7ft SW swell.

Friday morning, July 24th, brings a hefty 10ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15 sec period. That’s a lot of water moving (4198 energy – very strong), but the wind is cross-shore from the ENE. This is big and heavy – expert-only territory, and the long period means it could bowl up a bit straight on the reef, but for the brave, there’s power. The afternoon stays big (8ft) but onshore wind kills it.

The weekend looks a bit of a write-off. Saturday, July 25th, has a 8ft SW swell but strong cross-onshore winds making it choppy and lumpy. Sunday the 26th is smaller (5ft) and the morning has a light N cross-offshore wind, giving clean waves again – a nice little window for a relaxed session. The afternoon gets messy again.

From Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th, it’s all onshore wind and building swell – Tuesday seeing a huge 10ft SSW groundswell with a 16 sec period and near-gale winds. That’s a solid 5517 energy, but it’s a complete mess; the reef will be a washing machine. Best to stay on land.

Things clean up again on Wednesday morning, July 30th, with a moderate offshore WNW wind and a clean 5ft SW swell (13 sec). Energy is 960 – moderate – and it’s glassy-ish. A good midweek dawny.

Then we hit a real gem on Friday morning, July 31st. A 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16 sec period, light cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. Energy reads 1525 (solid). This is an excellent, clean setup for experienced surfers – the long period means the reef will fire with lined-up waves. That’s a standout.

The first few days of August look small and bumpy. Saturday the 1st is blown out by a strong ESE wind, and Sunday the 2nd has a tiny 3ft S swell. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th offer small, clean 4ft SW swells with light winds – fun for a longboard or a beginner session, but nothing to get excited about.

The final standout is Wednesday morning, August 5th. A 6ft SW groundswell (14 sec period) with a light NW offshore wind and clean conditions. Energy at 1241 – solid moderate. That’s another excellent morning for experienced surfers. The next day, Thursday the 6th, we see a glassy 8ft SW swell (13 sec) with no wind at all. That’s a big, clean, powerful reef session – a true expert’s delight, but absolutely perfect conditions if you can handle it.

Overall, the standouts are definitely Thursday morning July 23rd and Friday morning July 31st – both have clean wind, solid swell, and good energy. The big glassy day on August 6th is also a major winner for the experts.

Rusty.

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