Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then. This is Rusty, and I’ve got the rundown for the next couple of weeks at Jongensfontein. Let’s get straight into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but once the timing lines up, this place can really deliver. The water’s sitting at 62°, pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there. The real story is the mix of solid south-west groundswells and some magic windows of glass.

The top pick has to be Monday, August 3rd, first light. It’s going to be glassy – absolute perfection – with a clean 5ft swell from the ESE pushing in at 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with energy to burn (combined energy of 1118), and with no wind, it’ll be uncrowded and just about as good as it gets. This is the one you wait for.

Following that, Sunday morning, August 2nd, is worth a mention. There’s a 6ft ESE swell with that same long-period promise, and a light northerly cross-off breeze keeping things clean. The energy’s respectable at 829, so it’s a solid session to get the week started.

Later in the week, Wednesday the 5th brings a shift. The morning sees a 4ft swell from the SW, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s a really long groundswell (combined energy of 1038). It’s clean with a light cross-off, but that long period will make it break a bit straighter on the beach. Still, for the experienced crew, it’s a good call. By the afternoon, the swell picks up to 6ft from the SW, with a 15-second period and the energy cranking up to 1662, but the wind goes cross-shore so it’ll have a bit of texture.

Now, Thursday the 6th sees the size jump. Morning brings a 8ft SW swell, 13-second period, and a cross-off wind keeping it clean. That’s serious energy (2142), and it’s going to be a powerful, heavy wave – definitely one for experienced surfers only. The afternoon holds a similar 7ft swell, but the cross-shore wind will add some chop.

Then we hit a big gap. From Friday the 7th right through to Tuesday the 11th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell gets huge – we’re talking 16-21ft on the Saturday and Sunday with massive energy figures (over 10,000 to nearly 20,000), but it’s wrapped in strong winds and messy conditions. This is a beach and reef setup, and at that size with that wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. Not for us.

Things settle again on Wednesday the 12th. The morning is glassy, with a small 3ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and calm conditions. The energy is modest at 664, but it’ll be clean and fun for a quiet session.

The real standout in the second week? It’s shaping up for Sunday, August 16th, morning. Glassy again, with a 8ft SW swell running at 16 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell with huge energy (2508). It’s a heavy, powerful wave, built for experienced surfers, and with zero wind, it’s going to be pristine. That’s a session you’ll be talking about.

The following day, Monday the 17th, still has some push with a 6ft to 7ft SW swell, but the wind will be slightly onshore, so it won’t be as clean. Worth a look if you’re keen, but the real magic is that Sunday glass-off.

So to sum it up: get on the Sunday the 2nd for the start, but don’t miss Monday the 3rd morning for the best all-round session. The second week is all about Sunday the 16th – that’s the one to mark on the calendar.

Rusty.

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