Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting with a solid pulse of swell at Jongensfontein this Tuesday morning. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror, and the waves are a chunky 8 ft from the SSW with a long 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a massive 2504, so there’s plenty of power in the water. This is going to be a real treat for experienced surfers, offering clean, lined-up waves. The only catch is the crowd situation – it can get busy here sometimes, so get in early.

Tuesday afternoon sees the wind swing onshore from the SE, and the swell bumps up to 8 ft, but the quality drops right off. It’s a marginal call, so I’d skip that session.

Wednesday the 22nd is a bit of a mixed bag. Morning brings clear skies with a cross-offshore wind from the W at 12 mph. The swell drops to 6 ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and the energy is moderate at 1322. The waves will be clean, but it’s not a standout. The afternoon is similar, with a 6 ft SSW swell and a 11-second period, but still just a bit ordinary.

Now, Thursday the 23rd has a bit of spark. The morning is looking good with a light offshore from the NW at 9 mph, blowing straight into the waves. You’ve got a 7 ft SW swell with an 11-second period, and the energy is 1230. The conditions are clean and the set waves will have some punch. The afternoon turns ugly though, with a strong SW wind of 19 mph and a messy cross-chop. That’s a write-off.

Friday the 24th is a big one, but a warning. The morning has a massive 12 ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period – the combined energy is a whopping 5340. The wind is light cross-shore from the ENE at 9 mph. This is a serious swell, and for a reef break like Jongensfontein, it’s going to be heavy and powerful. This is strictly for experts only. The long period means the waves will be very clean and lined up, but the size is intimidating. The afternoon is slightly smaller at 10 ft with a 15-second period, but still a beast.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are not great. The winds are cross-onshore and choppy, and the swell is dropping. The mornings might offer a few clean ones if you’re desperate, but it’s not recommended.

Monday the 27th gets a bit wild again. Morning has a 7 ft SW swell with a 15-second period and a strong cross-offshore wind of 25 mph. That’s a lot of wind, but it’s blowing offshore, so the waves will be clean but very wind-affected. The afternoon jumps to 10 ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the energy is 4628 again. That’s another big, expert-only day.

The first week of August is a gamble. The 1st of August is a write-off – strong cross-onshore winds and a stormy 13 ft swell. The 2nd of August has a massive 12 ft to 10 ft swell, but it’s too big for the break and the wind is onshore again. The 3rd of August is a bit more manageable with a 8 ft SSE swell and a 13-second period, but it’s still a marginal call.

The best of the whole window, if you can wait, is actually August the 5th. Wednesday morning the 5th is looking like a hidden gem. Light offshore wind from the NW at 9 mph, with a 6 ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is 1749, and the conditions are clean. This is a fantastic, classic winter swell with perfect wind. The afternoon goes a bit cross-shore, but the morning is a winner.

So, the standout is the Tuesday morning, July 21st, for the perfect glassy conditions and solid groundswell. The second best is that Wednesday morning on August 5th – it’s a bit further out, but the promise is there.

Rusty.

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