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Jongensfontein surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 16 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.1° 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 17th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 19th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | |
846 | 625 | 502 | 282 | 231 | 347 | 422 | 565 | 282 | 794 | 875 | 1643 | 1135 | 972 | 671 | 505 | 387 | 239 | 249 | 302 | 440 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 3:17PM2.00m | 3:30AM2.19m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM-0.02m | 9:18PM0.12m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 846 | 625 | 502 | 282 | 231 | 347 | 422 | 565 | 282 | 290 | 202 | 132 | 975 | 775 | 671 | 505 | 387 | 239 | 171 | 157 | 440 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 6 | SW 12 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 757 | 540 | 172 | 47 | 45 | 133 | 212 | 64 | 256 | 54 | 71 | 103 | 123 | 119 | 93 | 140 | 124 | 90 | 79 | 302 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 | ESE 6 | E 6 | S 12 | SSE 12 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 142 | 132 | 85 | 43 | 30 | 103 | 26 | — | 10 | 8 | 71 | 69 | 51 | 29 | 11 | 130 | 249 | 137 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 234 | 794 | 875 | 1643 | 1135 | 972 | — | 3 | 5 | 21 | 26 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 141 | 52 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 78 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 103 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 52 | 0 |
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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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