Jongensfontein surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 SAST
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Jongensfontein surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jongensfontein sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 11th May)20ft (6.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, near gales from the NW by Sat night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
!
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
!
!
3
0
3
2
!
!
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
2.5
SSW
12
3
S
11
5
SSE
11
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
3.5
WSW
12
4
SW
13
6
WSW
13
5
SW
13
4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
414
1631
1829
5772
7000
5733
6117
5580
3735
3037
2449
2975
2326
1946
1444
611
3055
5735
11616
7778
5481
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
S
20
SW
45
SSE
35
SSE
25
S
20
S
20
S
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
NE
25
E
35
NNW
35
WNW
45
WNW
35
WNW
70
NW
60
W
45
WNW
cross-off
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:26PM1.67m
5:32AM1.66m
6:01PM1.57m
6:06AM1.54m
6:44PM1.47m
6:50AM1.43m
7:45PM1.39m
7:58AM1.33m
9:15PM1.38m
9:44AM1.30m
10:44PM1.47m
11:15AM1.38m
11:47PM1.63m
Low Tide
11:14AM0.36m
11:24PM0.51m
11:46AM0.46m
11:59PM0.62m
12:24PM0.56m
00:45AM0.73m
1:14PM0.65m
1:55AM0.82m
2:28PM0.72m
3:36AM0.83m
3:58PM0.71m
5:08AM0.72m
5:15PM0.63m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
clear
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7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
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5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
1
4
7
2
4
2
1
3
3
2
3
9
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
15
16
15
17
19
18
15
14
14
15
16
15
13
13
14
9
10
9
12
12
13
14
14
13
14
16
11
7
5
7
5
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
2.5
SSW
12
3
S
11
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
4.5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
4
SW
13
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
12
4
SW
13
Energy kJ
414
1631
1829
136
251
5733
6117
5580
3735
3037
2449
2975
2326
1946
1444
611
308
5735
37
23
5481
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.2
SSE
15
0.6
SE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
121
50
85
55
140
77
169
132
318
496
472
459
459
340
273
21
92
19
15
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.6
WSW
13
1
S
9
0.7
SSE
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SE
13
Energy kJ
12
49
91
13
91
39
116
113
155
186
94
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
11
5
SE
12
0.7
E
4
1.3
WNW
5
3.5
WSW
12
1.2
NW
5
6
WSW
13
5
SW
13
Energy kJ
5772
7000
14
88
3055
68
11616
7778
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
2
3
3
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
7
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
78
78
274
364
180
180
78
8
8
78
103
121
141
44
613
399
121
792
797
56
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
2
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
9
6
8
4
5
5
7
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
7
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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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