Jongensfontein surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 05 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
19.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 6th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 6th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 11th May)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, gales from the NW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
!
!
0
4
0
0
!
0
0
!
!
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
11
5
SSE
11
5.5
SE
12
4.5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.4
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
4
WSW
12
3
SW
12
5.5
WSW
14
4.5
SW
14
5
WSW
14
4
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1962
5453
8075
6276
6440
5514
3797
3172
2427
3020
2496
2272
1739
836
4731
2956
11895
8740
8376
5293
6450
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
45
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
15
S
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
SSE
10
NE
15
ENE
30
E
15
NW
60
W
50
W
45
NNW
70
W
45
WNW
25
W
20
W
55
WSW
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:32AM1.66m
6:01PM1.57m
6:06AM1.54m
6:44PM1.47m
6:50AM1.43m
7:45PM1.39m
7:58AM1.33m
9:15PM1.38m
9:44AM1.30m
10:44PM1.47m
11:15AM1.38m
11:47PM1.63m
12:18PM1.52m
Low Tide
11:24PM0.51m
11:46AM0.46m
11:59PM0.62m
12:24PM0.56m
00:45AM0.73m
1:14PM0.65m
1:55AM0.82m
2:28PM0.72m
3:36AM0.83m
3:58PM0.71m
5:08AM0.72m
5:15PM0.63m
6:11AM0.54m
6:14PM0.51m
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
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7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
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5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
2
7
2
4
2
1
3
1
3
19
14
Temp °C
16
17
17
16
16
17
16
15
16
16
16
18
18
16
14
16
19
18
17
16
17
13
10
10
10
12
13
14
14
14
14
13
15
15
3
2
5
6
6
8
14
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
11
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
4.5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.4
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.2
SE
11
3
SW
12
0.6
SE
11
0.3
SE
12
3.5
SW
14
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
1962
136
251
6276
6440
5514
3797
3172
2427
3020
2496
2272
1739
836
350
2956
77
22
4858
130
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
1
S
9
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.4
SE
15
0.9
SE
11
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
85
55
140
75
169
132
318
152
472
459
398
340
273
75
202
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.6
WSW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
91
13
91
39
116
113
421
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
11
5.5
SE
12
0.7
E
4
1.3
NW
5
4
WSW
12
1.2
NW
5
5.5
WSW
14
4.5
SW
14
5
WSW
14
4
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
5453
8075
12
68
4731
62
11895
8740
8376
5293
6450
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
4
3
7
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
1
3
2
6
7
4
Distance (km)
78
233
364
230
180
8
8
8
78
52
141
141
0
196
746
628
746
746
8
8
365
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
7
5
5
2
5
4
4
4
6
7
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
3
2
3
2
8
7
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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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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