Surf Forecasts:
Jongensfontein surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,743 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ESE 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 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a write-off for proper waves. It’s not until Monday the 13th that we start seeing anything remotely worthwhile. Before that, we’ve got a run of four days with either onshore slop or just no quality to speak of.
The real standout of this whole forecast window, and the one you need to circle on the calendar, is Thursday morning the 16th at Jongensfontein. This is a proper reef set-up and it’s gonna be cooking. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell coming from the SSW, and the period is a long 14 seconds – real groundswell energy. The combined energy is pumping at (2161). But the best part? The wind is light WNW at 9 mph, blowing cross-offshore, which will leave the waves absolutely clean. This is for experienced surfers only – that size on a reef takes know-how, but if you’ve got it, this is the session.
Sunday morning the 19th is another strong contender. Clean conditions again with a NW offshore breeze at 6 mph and a 6ft SSE swell (12-second period). The energy (1512) is solid, and it’s another one that the experienced crew will love. That glassy start to the day will be magic.
Then, looking further out, Friday morning the 24th is a real sleeper. The wind is glassy – dead calm, 3 mph from the W. The wave height is 6ft from the SW with a 12-second period. It’s got that perfect early-morning feel. The combined energy is still respectable at (1043). This is a window for the intermediate surfer too, as it’s not as overpowering as the 16th.
Monday morning the 20th is worth a mention for a smaller, cleaner session. With 4ft from the SSE, light WNW cross-offshore wind, it’s a good day for the intermediates to get some clean, manageable waves.
Water temp at Jongensfontein is sitting at 62°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Nothing unusual there.
The 16th is the big one. Thursday the 16th, get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2304 | 1929 | 1783 | 1347 | 1174 | 460 | 415 | 265 | 226 | 238 | 161 | 124 | 193 | 190 | 158 | 553 | 2743 | 2103 | 1668 | 1058 | 1160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:25AM1.72m | 1:15PM1.59m | 1:32AM1.84m | 2:13PM1.76m | 2:28AM1.95m | 3:03PM1.92m | 3:18AM2.04m | 3:48PM2.04m | 4:03AM2.07m | 4:31PM2.11m | 4:45AM2.04m | 5:12PM2.12m | 5:25AM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM0.61m | 7:01AM0.41m | 7:16PM0.49m | 8:02AM0.27m | 8:19PM0.35m | 8:53AM0.14m | 9:12PM0.22m | 9:39AM0.05m | 10:00PM0.14m | 10:20AM0.01m | 10:44PM0.11m | 10:59AM0.02m | 11:27PM0.15m | 11:36AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | 5:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2304 | 1929 | 1783 | 1347 | 1174 | 460 | 415 | 196 | 226 | 238 | 161 | 124 | 193 | 190 | 129 | 553 | 2743 | 2103 | 1668 | 1058 | 1160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 18 | SE 7 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 6 | SW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 198 | 10 | 265 | 209 | 125 | 132 | 86 | 39 | 47 | 158 | 99 | 78 | 58 | 42 | 50 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 2 | 48 | 11 | 73 | 80 | 48 | 44 | 24 | 42 | 361 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 4 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 20 | 164 | — | 205 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 90 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 121 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 103 | 141 | 56 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 78 | 8 |
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