Surf Forecasts:
Jongensfontein surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 4,845 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the run for Jongensfontein.
The start is a total washout. Tuesday and Wednesday are seeing a solid 8ft to 8ft SW swell, but it’s getting hammered by a strong cross-onshore breeze. The wave energy is massive (2436-2483), but it’s all chop and lump. No good. Thursday and Friday are more of the same – messy, short-period stuff with the wind blowing straight across it.
Then, salvation. Saturday, August 1st, is the real deal. The wind turns offshore, light and clean, with a 7ft ESE swell running at 9 seconds. The energy is still solid (1005-1040), and the wave comment says "excellent for experienced surfers." That’s the truth. That’s a big wave for the spot, so it’s for the boys who know what they’re doing. The water temp is about average for the season, so you’ll be fine.
Sunday the 2nd is cleaner but smaller, dropping to 6ft. The wind is still cross-off, but the conditions are a bit more "questionable." It’s a fallback, not a standout.
The next week is a mixed bag of weak, small swells and onshore winds. Keep an eye on Monday, August 10th. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a clean 5ft easterly swell. The energy is moderate (924), and it’s forecast for "very good" conditions. That’s a cracking morning session, even if it’s not the biggest.
But watch out for Tuesday, August 11th. The morning is glassy with a 10ft SW groundswell, but it’s flagged as too big for the break. That’s a "don’t even think about it" unless you’re on a big-wave gun.
The standout is Saturday the 1st. That’s your window. Get it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4845 | 2185 | 2313 | 1200 | 1027 | 1093 | 975 | 711 | 700 | 643 | 521 | 721 | 1392 | 826 | 755 | 727 | 653 | 509 | 560 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 2:56AM1.76m | 3:23PM1.79m | 3:27AM1.84m | 3:52PM1.89m | 3:57AM1.90m | 4:20PM1.97m | 4:26AM1.93m | 4:48PM2.02m | 4:55AM1.92m | 5:16PM2.03m | 5:25AM1.88m | 5:46PM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM0.49m | 9:15AM0.30m | 9:28PM0.39m | 9:42AM0.21m | 9:57PM0.31m | 10:09AM0.15m | 10:26PM0.26m | 10:35AM0.11m | 10:55PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.11m | 11:25PM0.23m | 11:30AM0.15m | 11:57PM0.26m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 5:50 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4845 | 2185 | 2313 | 1200 | 1027 | 1093 | 975 | 711 | 700 | 643 | 521 | 207 | 1015 | 826 | 755 | 727 | 653 | 509 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | S 10 | ESE 7 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 203 | — | 560 | 341 | 12 | 134 | 125 | 285 | 193 | 386 | 295 | 560 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 54 | — | 104 | 7 | 6 | 197 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 500 | 251 | 164 | 360 | 219 | 187 | 395 | 279 | 311 | — | — | 721 | 1392 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 141 | 141 | 121 | 141 | 141 | 103 | 121 | 141 | 103 | 122 | 141 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
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