Jongensfontein surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 5th May)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the W by Tue morning).

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
!
!
4
3
4
4
1
2
3
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
13
2
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.7
S
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
3.5
S
12
5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2283
1132
595
4648
3388
2231
2050
2010
821
485
322
260
204
171
563
494
647
928
3802
6752
4384
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
15
S
20
WNW
10
NW
10
SSW
15
NW
10
NW
15
S
10
NE
5
WNW
15
SSE
15
ENE
15
E
30
SW
20
W
45
W
60
S
45
SSE
30
SSE
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:30PM1.79m
2:38AM1.98m
3:00PM1.84m
3:07AM2.00m
3:29PM1.87m
3:36AM1.98m
3:58PM1.86m
4:04AM1.94m
4:26PM1.82m
4:33AM1.86m
4:56PM1.76m
5:02AM1.77m
5:26PM1.67m
5:32AM1.66m
Low Tide
8:33PM0.32m
8:58AM0.18m
9:01PM0.28m
9:24AM0.16m
9:29PM0.28m
9:50AM0.17m
9:57PM0.30m
10:17AM0.21m
10:25PM0.34m
10:45AM0.28m
10:54PM0.42m
11:14AM0.36m
11:24PM0.51m
11:46AM0.46m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
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5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
11
5
11
3
Temp °C
17
15
16
17
16
16
19
18
21
22
19
21
23
19
19
20
16
16
15
14
14
14
11
15
16
13
14
17
16
18
19
18
20
21
18
18
19
11
10
8
3
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
13
2
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
3.5
S
12
0.6
SW
16
3.5
SE
11
Energy kJ
2283
1132
595
4648
3388
2231
2050
2010
821
485
322
260
204
164
563
494
647
814
3802
163
2375
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
9
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
9
1.2
SSE
12
0.7
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
E
10
1.1
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
S
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SW
18
0.4
WSW
11
2.5
S
11
Energy kJ
141
428
173
385
121
26
10
2
322
358
284
128
90
171
198
192
130
19
49
50
1643
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
S
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.2
E
9
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
125
186
328
8
7
8
8
3
72
69
79
125
176
96
17
14
21
6
171
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
12
0.9
S
4
5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
11
Energy kJ
928
31
6752
4384
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
141
103
78
78
8
0
8
0
0
56
103
0
141
103
141
141
8
122
680
398
364
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
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).

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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