Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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