Surf Forecasts:
Jongensfontein surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s 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 (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Jongensfontein. It’s a reef set-up, consistent, exposed to S swell, and the optimum direction is S. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are a few windows worth getting excited about.
Best on offer: Tuesday the 25th of August morning. We’ve got a clean, glassy start with ESE wind at just 3 mph. Swell is 6 ft from the SW with a solid 13-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1911 – that’s strong wave energy. This is good, powerful surf, but it’s definitely one for experienced surfers at that size. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
The next standout is Thursday the 27th of August morning. That same glassy feel returns, wind swinging to a light NNW at 3 mph, swell 5 ft from the SSW at 12 seconds, and the combined energy is still strong at 1305. That’s a nice window of clean, well-shaped reef waves, but again, better for the crew who know what they’re doing.
You’ll also notice a big gap with no real recommendations through the end of August into early September. The wind gets messy or onshore, and the quality drops right off. There’s a serious spike on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning – 10 ft from the SW with a 13-second period and combined energy at 2707 – but the wave comment says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and with strong cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a beast.
Later on, Monday the 7th of September afternoon looks promising. Glassy conditions again with W wind at 3 mph, 6 ft from the SW, 13-second period, and combined energy at 1419. That’s a clean, powerful session for the experienced surfer.
Tuesday the 8th of September morning has offshore NW wind at 16 mph and clean lines, but the swell drops to 3 ft, giving you smaller, cleaner waves – more of a longboard or step-down kind of day.
Overall, the first few days and then the second Monday and Tuesday are your windows. The middle stretch is pretty quiet or too big and blown out. Crowds are a possibility here, so get in early on those glassy mornings.
Stay safe, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 13 | SSE 12 | WSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1998 | 1228 | 1021 | 1180 | 916 | 962 | 924 | 743 | 418 | 416 | 338 | 272 | 249 | 147 | 183 | 239 | 336 | 424 | 223 |
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-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:07AM1.64m | 2:32PM1.72m | 2:37AM1.78m | 2:58PM1.88m | 3:05AM1.89m | 3:24PM2.01m | 3:33AM1.97m | 3:51PM2.11m | 4:01AM2.02m | 4:18PM2.16m | 4:30AM2.02m | 4:47PM2.17m | 5:00AM1.98m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:11PM0.59m | 8:25AM0.41m | 8:39PM0.44m | 8:50AM0.27m | 9:06PM0.30m | 9:15AM0.15m | 9:33PM0.19m | 9:40AM0.07m | 10:00PM0.11m | 10:06AM0.03m | 10:29PM0.07m | 10:33AM0.04m | 10:58PM0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SW 6 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1998 | 1228 | 1021 | 1180 | 505 | 550 | 824 | 439 | 404 | 372 | 313 | 267 | 249 | 143 | 183 | 85 | 257 | 277 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | WSW 14 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 683 | 398 | 276 | 916 | 962 | 184 | 743 | 418 | 416 | 338 | 272 | 138 | 101 | 54 | 239 | 88 | 116 | 199 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | S 16 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 290 | 152 | 177 | 123 | 325 | 119 | 67 | 156 | 133 | 147 | 42 | 114 | 119 | 19 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 175 | 555 | 924 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | 336 | 424 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 0 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 229 | 103 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 83 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 78 |
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