Jongensfontein surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 22 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
17.7° C
(Which is 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 Friday (May 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 22nd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
5
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
18
2.5
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
310
410
392
363
387
392
335
1152
1423
1688
1144
599
624
1137
1215
4336
3293
2803
2309
1787
Wind (km/h)
25
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
NE
5
ENE
15
ESE
10
NE
5
NNW
10
SW
15
W
20
W
15
SW
5
E
15
ENE
20
ESE
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
5
NE
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:33PM1.59m
9:03AM1.38m
9:54PM1.56m
10:33AM1.34m
11:10PM1.59m
11:49AM1.39m
00:08AM1.64m
12:44PM1.47m
00:55AM1.70m
1:27PM1.56m
1:34AM1.76m
2:04PM1.64m
2:09AM1.80m
Low Tide
2:02PM0.55m
3:05AM0.67m
3:17PM0.64m
4:35AM0.68m
4:38PM0.67m
5:51AM0.62m
5:49PM0.65m
6:46AM0.53m
6:43PM0.60m
7:27AM0.45m
7:27PM0.55m
8:01AM0.38m
8:04PM0.49m
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:36
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:32
2
Temp °C
17
16
16
16
18
16
17
18
17
18
19
17
17
18
17
16
17
16
15
16
16
13
14
14
14
16
15
17
17
15
18
19
14
14
16
17
14
15
15
14
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.5
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
76
310
410
392
363
387
392
335
1152
1423
1688
1144
599
624
1137
1021
4336
3293
2803
2309
1787
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
5
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.8
SW
9
0.7
SW
8
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
E
10
0.6
SW
16
0.3
E
8
1.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
192
23
50
24
107
63
104
129
46
42
38
34
17
163
10
1215
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
11
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
E
10
0.4
SW
18
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
E
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
77
55
28
19
66
58
56
48
18
81
17
17
9
10
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
5
0.5
W
3
0.8
WSW
5
Energy kJ
36
6
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
6
5
4
4
3
Distance (km)
79
0
0
0
8
78
0
141
103
0
8
8
8
8
0
141
141
0
0
8
105
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
7
5
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
6
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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).

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