Jongensfontein surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 17 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 Sunday (May 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 20th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed morning, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.8
S
8
2.1
SSE
8
2
SSE
8
3.5
SE
9
3
ESE
9
2.5
SE
9
2.5
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
282
231
347
342
659
428
572
560
1699
1233
996
1003
500
412
238
192
310
255
451
520
825
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
S
10
SE
10
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ENE
40
E
45
E
35
E
25
E
10
ENE
15
W
20
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
15
SW
5
NNW
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
4:00PM2.02m
4:14AM2.14m
4:44PM1.98m
4:59AM2.02m
5:31PM1.90m
5:47AM1.86m
6:22PM1.79m
6:40AM1.68m
7:21PM1.68m
7:43AM1.50m
8:33PM1.59m
9:03AM1.38m
9:54PM1.56m
Low Tide
9:51AM-0.03m
10:03PM0.12m
10:34AM0.03m
10:50PM0.19m
11:19AM0.13m
11:40PM0.30m
12:07PM0.27m
00:36AM0.44m
1:00PM0.41m
1:42AM0.58m
2:02PM0.55m
3:05AM0.67m
3:17PM0.64m
4:35AM0.68m
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:38
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:36
3
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
18
19
19
18
17
17
18
18
19
20
18
19
17
17
19
18
17
18
17
17
17
18
19
17
13
12
12
11
12
15
20
17
17
15
14
17
17
14
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.8
S
8
2.1
SSE
8
2
SSE
8
0.6
SW
13
0.6
WSW
12
2.5
SE
9
2.4
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1
E
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
282
231
347
342
659
428
572
560
130
96
996
864
500
412
238
115
128
72
451
520
825
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
1
SW
12
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.2
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
Energy kJ
30
44
131
163
103
300
330
199
8
16
69
81
108
118
108
97
310
255
37
121
112
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.6
WSW
10
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
S
6
0.1
S
18
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.2
SSW
9
0.1
SW
17
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
E
12
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SE
13
Energy kJ
132
71
44
26
6
27
54
71
8
11
23
31
13
12
122
192
101
97
69
104
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
6
1.1
E
5
1.2
E
5
3.5
SE
9
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
83
71
79
1699
1233
1003
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
52
10
78
141
141
141
141
141
141
103
44
0
44
8
8
44
0
8
8
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
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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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