
Surf Forecasts:
Jongensfontein surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,860 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
So, for the next couple of weeks, the surf is gonna be a bit of a mixed bag. The ocean’s got some life in it, that’s for sure, but the winds are gonna be the deciding factor. We’re looking at a stretch where you gotta pick your windows carefully. The first week is all about waiting for the magic moments, and the second week is where the real power shows up, but it’s gonna be too much for most.
Let’s break it down. The first couple of days are pretty lackluster. Monday afternoon the swell is a weak 6ft from the SSW with a period of 13 seconds (combined energy of 1345, so moderate to strong). But the ESE wind is making it messy, so it’s not worth your time. Tuesday is even more of a letdown with a weaker, short-period 5ft easterly swell and that onshore breeze chopping things up. You can give that a miss too.
The first real chance you’ll get is on Wednesday morning, September 9th. It’s gonna be smaller, only 3ft from the SW, but the period jumps to a nice 14 seconds. More importantly, that WSW light breeze is a cross-offshore wind, making it clean. It’s not big, but it’ll be the best shape you’ve seen so far. The combined energy is weak at 351, but for a clean, small wave, it could be fun. The afternoon will see it stay clean but drop off a bit more.
Then the swell starts to fill in for Thursday, but the wind turns against us again. Thursday morning has a more solid 6ft SW swell with a long 16-second period (strong energy at 1600), but that cross-shore wind adds some chop. It’s rideable, but not glassy. The rest of that week stays in this holding pattern of cross-shore and onshore winds, keeping things from really firing. The energy stays moderate, but the quality is lacking.
Now, we get to the weekend, and it’s pretty much a write-off. Saturday brings onshore winds that are howling, with that swell building. Sunday, the wind is a mess, too. Just don’t bother.
The first real standout is Monday morning, September 14th. This is where it starts to get interesting. The wind is a light 3 mph from the north, which is cross-offshore and smellin' clean. The swell is up to 7ft, but it’s from the SE with a short period of only 9 seconds. That short period means it’ll be a bit sectiony, but the lack of wind will keep it from being a total mess. The energy reads moderate to strong (1173). That’s a decent option for experienced surfers.
The next morning, Tuesday, September 15th, is your best bet of the first week. I’m serious. The wind drops to nothing, and it’s glassy – pure glass. The swell is down a bit to 4ft from the SW with an 11-second period (energy at 596). It’s not the biggest, but with that glassy surface, the reef at Jongensfontein will feel like a point break. This is the one to get out for if you can.
Jongensfontein (Western Cape) starts to get really serious on Wednesday, September 16th. The swell is a solid 10ft from the SW with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is massive at 4660. The WSW wind is cross-offshore, so it’s cleaning it up, but at this size, this reef break is for experts only. It's too big for beginners and will be a proper handful for anyone else. The next few days keep that big swell, and the winds just get worse. It’s just too big and messy.
After the storm passes, the second week settles down a bit. The next clear winner is Sunday morning, September 20th. The swell has dropped to a much more manageable 4ft from the SW with a long 15-second period (combined energy is 1287, moderate). More importantly, it’s glassy again with a light 6 mph WSW cross-offshore wind. This will be clean, lined-up, and a whole lot more fun than anything we saw mid-week. Another great window.
After that, the wind is back on it, and the swell stays up, but it's just not clean. The ocean gets messy and blown out for the rest of the run, with strong onshore winds. The last few days, the swell is still there, but you won’t want to be out in that.
So, to sum it up: the best of the best is that glassy window on Tuesday morning, September 15th – it’s small, but it will be perfect. Then the biggest, most powerful day is Wednesday morning, September 16th for the experts only, if you can handle it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
936 | 303 | 304 | 311 | 160 | 218 | 166 | 277 | 1532 | 1179 | 680 | 437 | 314 | 292 | 1380 | 1081 | 2185 | 1289 | 976 | 854 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:34AM1.73m | 2:01PM1.86m | 2:17AM1.89m | 2:38PM2.05m | 2:54AM2.00m | 3:12PM2.18m | 3:28AM2.05m | 3:44PM2.23m | 4:00AM2.06m | 4:15PM2.22m | 4:30AM2.01m | 4:44PM2.14m | 4:59AM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:33PM0.47m | 7:53AM0.31m | 8:18PM0.27m | 8:31AM0.15m | 8:55PM0.12m | 9:04AM0.05m | 9:29PM0.03m | 9:36AM0.00m | 10:01PM-0.00m | 10:05AM0.01m | 10:30PM0.03m | 10:33AM0.08m | 10:57PM0.11m | |||||||
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 7 | SW 12 | SSE 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
936 | 290 | 304 | 78 | 160 | 101 | 86 | 277 | 1532 | 1179 | 680 | 173 | 314 | 175 | 1380 | 885 | 2185 | 1080 | 734 | 854 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 8 | SW 12 | E 11 | SW 12 | — | SSW 17 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
359 | 303 | 172 | 72 | 94 | 218 | 166 | 96 | 60 | 49 | 93 | 437 | 37 | 292 | — | 1081 | — | 1289 | 976 | 680 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | — |
50 | 249 | 93 | 54 | 32 | 32 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 35 | 37 | 143 | — | — | — | 67 | 65 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 311 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 108 | 219 | — | 569 | 803 | 1693 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 0 | 83 | 141 | 44 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 8 | 78 | 0 | 103 | 121 | 0 | 78 | 191 | 121 | 141 | 103 | 141 |
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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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