Jongensfontein Surf Break

Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.43° S 21.33° E

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jongensfontein sea temperature is
16.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Jongensfontein surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jongensfontein surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,786 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SW swell.

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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way. For the next couple of weeks, we’ve got a mixed bag on the cards. The real quality is tucked away in a few specific windows, so you’ve got to pick your moments.

We’ll start off with a bit of promise this Tuesday morning at Jongensfontein (reef) . It’s glassy with a light WNW breeze, and a solid 6 ft SW groundswell with a period of 12 seconds. The energy’s there at 934—moderate, but with the right conditions that’s going to set up some real nice lines. This is a consistent reef break, so it handles the longer period swell well.

Wednesday morning looks clean again with the wind cross-off from the WNW, but the swell’s similar and the energy is building. There’s a bit of question over the tide, so don’t expect perfection—but there will be waves. By Wednesday afternoon, forget it. That onshore wind from the south kicks in proper and it’s gonna be a messy, choppy mess, with poor surf conditions.

Thursday and Friday see the swell jump up. Thursday morning we’re looking at 8 ft of SSW groundswell with a long 14-second period and moderate wave energy at 2713—that’s a lot of power. The wind’s cross-shore light, so the shape should be okay, but it’s borderline for most. Then Friday morning we hit 10 ft from the SSW. That’s big. The wind is offshore and light, but the swell is just too big for this break—it’s expert-only territory. If you’re not solid, stay on the sand.

We then hit a real dry spell. From Friday afternoon all the way through to the end of the following week, it’s onshore crud. Winds are howling from the east and southeast, mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell drops off. There are days here where the surf quality is just plain poor, with short period, small swell and wind chop. Not worth paddling out.

Best of the bunch – look ahead to Saturday the 18th of July. That morning at Jongensfontein is one to circle. We’ve got a clean, offshore WNW wind, light, and a 6 ft SW groundswell with a period of 13 seconds. The energy reads 1191—moderate but solid. For experienced surfers, this is going to be proper. The reef will handle it well, and the conditions look excellent.

Then on Sunday the 19th of July, it gets even better. Flat calm, glassy conditions—zero wind—with a 7 ft SSW groundswell, period 12 seconds, and energy at 1166. Again, that’s for experienced surfers, but the clean face and solid swell mean those who know what they’re doing are in for a treat. It could be the standout session of the whole outlook.

After that, we get a couple of marginal mornings, but the winds turn onshore and the swell goes a bit wonky. By Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd, it’s small and windy, and not worth getting excited about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
0
2
3
3
!
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
13
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
S
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
2.1
ESE
8
1
SSW
11
2
SE
8
2
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
777
854
974
1326
1118
911
2773
2702
2299
3786
3186
2853
2273
1220
761
581
487
238
545
617
446
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
WNW
10
S
5
NNW
20
WNW
25
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
SE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
15
E
20
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:54AM1.51m
8:29PM1.69m
9:02AM1.42m
9:39PM1.64m
10:32AM1.39m
11:04PM1.64m
12:03PM1.45m
00:25AM1.72m
1:15PM1.59m
1:32AM1.84m
2:13PM1.76m
2:28AM1.95m
3:03PM1.92m
Low Tide
1:55AM0.52m
1:58PM0.51m
2:58AM0.56m
3:02PM0.60m
4:17AM0.58m
4:26PM0.65m
5:44AM0.53m
5:58PM0.61m
7:01AM0.41m
7:16PM0.49m
8:02AM0.27m
8:19PM0.35m
8:53AM0.14m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:39
5:39
5:40
 mm
1
1
5
3
3
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
17
15
16
17
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
15
14
14
15
16
15
15
17
Feels °C
15
16
17
15
12
13
12
11
11
13
12
12
9
10
9
9
12
12
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
13
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
S
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.4
ESE
7
2
SE
8
2
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
Energy kJ
777
854
974
1326
1118
911
2773
2702
2299
3786
3186
2853
2273
1220
761
581
387
188
545
617
446
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
Energy kJ
97
69
58
188
379
669
9
11
10
9
7
12
11
10
12
10
238
160
130
114
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.8
SSE
8
0.2
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
11
45
39
19
19
2
3
3
77
8
40
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
E
5
1.3
SE
6
2.4
SE
7
2
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
8
Energy kJ
21
20
134
582
428
487
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
121
0
8
78
8
8
8
8
8
141
121
103
141
141
103
141
103
141
141
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jongensfontein may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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