Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for our local stretch, Jongensfontein. The water temp is sitting at about 62°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing wild.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell rolling in, but the wind is going to be a real pain in the neck for a while. The first real standout window is *Tuesday morning, July 7th*. That’s our best bet in the near term. We’ll see a clean 6 ft SW swell with a nice 12-second period, light offshore NW wind at 3 mph. It’ll be a touch on the bigger side for beginners, but for anyone else, that’s prime. The combined swell energy is strong at 934, so there’s some proper grunt in the water.

After that, the wind goes a bit wonky for a few days. We see a pulse of bigger SSW swell pushing through Thursday and Friday, but it’s wrapped in cross-onshore winds. The swell gets up to 8 ft and even 10 ft by Friday, July 10th, but the wind just kills the quality. It’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddling session.

The surf goes pretty flat and messy over the weekend and into the start of the next week, with poor conditions and lots of onshore wind. But then, things turn around in a big way. Monday morning, July 13th is a beauty. Glassy conditions with a clean 7 ft ESE swell, period around 9 seconds. It’s a bit of a different direction, but with glass, you can’t complain. That combined energy is moderate at 854.

The next standout is Tuesday morning and afternoon, July 14th. Tuesday morning brings a clean 5 ft ESE swell with light offshore WNW wind at 6 mph, and Tuesday afternoon goes glassy with a 6 ft ESE swell and a longer 10-second period. That afternoon session looks dreamy—clean, glassy, and just the right size for everyone. The combined energy sits at 812, so still plenty of push.

After that, the swell drops off a bit for the rest of the week, but conditions stay clean and manageable. We’ve got a few more good mornings on the 15th and 16th with clean, offshore winds and waist-to-chest high waves. Nothing huge, but quality.

Looking further out, the weekend of the 19th and 20th of July sees a massive pulse of SW swell, hitting 12 ft on Sunday and 10 ft on Monday. That’s expert territory only, and while the winds are favorable (cross-off), the power is immense. Combined energy is through the roof at 3853 and 4000. It’s a beast, so if you’re not a seasoned charger, give that one a wide berth. That last window on Tuesday, July 21st, still holds a solid 8 ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is howling at 19 mph, making it a tough one to enjoy.

So, the real highlights are the Tuesday, July 7th morning for the clean SW groundswell, and the Tuesday, July 14th sessions for the glassy, fun-sized ESE swell. Keep an eye on the long-range for the big stuff, but that’s for the brave.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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