Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at the 16-day picture for our patch.

Alright, the swell window is starting to work. We’ve got a promising run of surf coming up.

Overall Pattern:
We’re looking at a solid first week, kicking off this Saturday with some punchy, long-period groundswell. Conditions get tricky mid-week with strong winds, but then things clean right up towards the end of the first week and into the start of August. The second week is a mix of glassy mornings and some big, powerful swells, but the wind is onshore or cross for many of those days, so you’ve got to pick your moments.

The Standout: Saturday 25th July Morning (Jongensfontein)
Honestly, this session is the pick of the entire period. The forecast shows a very clean 8 ft SW swell with a long period of 13 seconds pushing through. The wind is glassy offshore from the NE at just 3 mph, and the energy is pumping at (1867). This is a classic reef-break scenario: long period groundswell will groom nicely into clean, lined-up sets. It’s groundswell, so long gaps between sets make paddling easy, but it’s not ideal for beginners, being over 5 ft. It’s a consistent spot, so you can expect a wave, but be aware crowds are possible. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Day-by-day Breakdown:

Saturday 25th July:
Morning is the absolute gem. Glassy, clean, and pumping. Afternoon turns average – a 12 mph cross-on ESE wind chops it up quickly. Score a 1/10.

Sunday 26th July:
Another good morning. A 6 ft SW swell at 11 seconds with light cross-offshore wind. Clean surf with moderate energy (1210). Good for experienced. Afternoon gets a bit onshore, 5 ft.

Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th July:
These mornings are a washout. Strong cross-onshore winds (16-19 mph) and lumpy conditions. The swell is huge (8 ft – 12 ft) but messy. Not worth the paddle. The energy for Tuesday is (3819). This is more for the kite crew right now.

Wednesday 29th & Thursday 30th July:
Wind still messy. Morning cross-shore, afternoon onshore. Swell drops to 5 ft - 6 ft, but the wind ruins it. Energy is low to moderate. Skip these mornings too.

Friday 31st July:
A big 10 ft E swell appears, but the wind is cross-shore. It's a big one for the experts, but the wind isn't perfect. Energy is (3357). Afternoon goes onshore.

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd August:
The weekend is back on. Saturday morning: 7 ft ESE swell, glassy cross-offshore W wind at 3 mph. Clean. Sunday morning: 5 ft SSW swell with very long period (18 seconds) and glassy SW wind. Very long period groundswell at a reef will produce long, lined-up waves. Energy is high at (2394). Both these mornings are excellent for experienced surfers.

Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th August:
Two more mint mornings. Monday: 7 ft ESE swell, light cross-offshore wind. Clean. Tuesday: 5 ft SW swell, glassy. Both with good energy.

Wednesday 5th August:
Winds pick up again from the east, making it choppy onshore. Not good.

Thursday 6th August:
Huge swell. 10 ft SW waves, long period (14-15 seconds), energy is very high (4428). The wind is light, so it’s rideable, but it’s only for experts. Tides could be an issue.

Friday 7th & Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August:
The long-range outlook shows surfable days but with caveats. Friday and Saturday have 8 ft – 10 ft SW swells with light wind, but the direction is cross or cross-on. Sunday morning looks promising again with 10 ft SSW swell and a glassy cross-offshore wind (3 mph from WNW). Very clean, but again, a big swell for experts only.

Overall, the first four mornings are a treat, particularly the 25th. The second week is promising but you’ll need to be experienced to handle the size and pick the clean mornings. Stay keen.

- Rusty

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