Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the keys to the surf for the next couple of weeks. It’s only one spot on the radar for this region, so let’s get stuck into what’s on offer.

Jongensfontein is a reef break, exposed to the south swell, and it’s consistent. The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is just about average for this time of year. We kick off on Friday the 24th of July, but don’t get too excited just yet.

Friday morning brings a massive 10ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is a beefy 4241, but the problem is the size. This is too big for the break, and with a 15 km/h cross-shore NE wind leaving a little chop, it’s a pass for the paddle-in crew. The swell is simply too big for this place. Friday afternoon is a write-off.

Saturday the 25th is still blown out with choppy onshore winds, and Sunday the 26th is the first real glimmer. Sunday morning shows a drop to 6ft SW with an 11-second period, combined energy of 1141, and a clean offshore light NNE breeze. This is in the zone. The surf will be clean and have some push, ideal for experienced surfers. It’s a standout window.

Monday the 27th is a mixed bag. The morning has a 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period (energy of 2845) and clean conditions with a cross-offshore WSW wind. This has serious power, but the swell direction and size are getting punchy. It’s for the advanced crew only.

The next week is a bit of a write-off with messy or onshore winds until we hit Thursday the 30th. That Thursday morning brings a 6ft ESE swell (shorter 9-second period) with 924 energy and clean NNE winds. It’s a fun little session but not a standout.

The real standout of the whole window looks like Saturday the 1st of August. Morning conditions are glassy – dead calm with an E wind at 5 km/h. We’ve got a 6ft SW swell from a 14-second period, energy of 1894. This is the best-quality, most user-friendly clean surf of the whole run, although crowds are possible here. It’s the top pick.

Sunday the 2nd morning is also glassy with a 5ft ESE swell, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and lower energy (715). It’ll be fun but not the same punch.

The second week has some other clean windows, like Wednesday the 5th of August morning with a 6ft SW swell, clean cross-offshore wind, and 1392 energy, but nothing beats that glassy morning on the 1st.

There’s one last note – Saturday the 8th of August morning has a 7ft SW swell with clean wind and 1376 energy, but the afternoon session ramps up to a massive 10ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period. Combined energy hits a whopping 6377. Again, it’s too big for this break. That setup, with the size and clean but occasional cross-shore wind, looks a whole lot more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Ride safe.
Rusty

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