Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Jongensfontein over the next couple of weeks.

The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a serious window of opportunity in the middle of the week. The standout is without a doubt Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We’re looking at a clean 6ft swell from the ESE, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. The period is a solid 11 seconds, giving it some real push. The combined energy is moderate at (1066). This is the best you’ll see for a while, and it’s a proper groundswell. For a reef break like Jongensfontein, that’s a recipe for some excellent, lined-up waves for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Keep in mind the optimum swell direction here is S, so this ESE swell isn’t perfect, but the quality of the conditions will more than make up for it.

The weekend before that is a write-off. Saturday the 1st has onshore winds and poor surf, best to leave it. Sunday morning the 2nd dawns with a glassy 6ft from the ESE and a northerly breeze – that’s worth a paddle if you’re keen, but it’s not the top pick.

Now, Monday the 3rd is the one. After that, the swell drops and the wind turns onshore, so Tuesday the 4th is just a clean, smaller 5ft from the WSW, which is a better direction, but the energy is lower (876). Wednesday the 5th has a massive 8ft from the SW with a 14-second period, but the wind is light cross-onshore, and the energy is high (2055). It’s touch and go.

Then things get big. From Thursday the 6th of August right through to Tuesday the 11th, the swell is pushing 10ft to 21ft. That’s expert territory. The combined energy readings are through the roof – up to (24678) on the 11th. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making it a messy, dangerous mess. Unless you’re a pro on a gun, stay out of the water. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The 12th and 13th start to settle. Wednesday the 12th has a clean offshore wind from the WNW with an 12ft swell from the ESE – still huge, but clean. Thursday the 13th morning is the next real highlight. We’ve got a 8ft from the ESE with a 12-second period, calm offshore winds from the NNW, and clean conditions. The energy is strong (2155). This is a solid window for experienced surfers only.

The final weekend, the 14th and 15th, sees the swell drop back to a more manageable 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is getting a bit messy. Saturday the 15th is small and onshore, not worth it.

So, to sum it up: Monday morning the 3rd is your absolute best bet for clean, quality waves. The 13th is a solid backup for the experts. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big. Get it while you can.

Rusty.

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