Surf Forecasts:
Jongensfontein surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming down the line for us. We’ve got some decent swell headed our way, but we’re gonna have to be picky about when we paddle out.
Starting off Thursday the 6th. The morning at Jongensfontein shows a clean 8ft SW swell. Wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, so the face should be groomed, but the note says it’s a little marginal with the tides. The combined energy is strong at 2270. The afternoon goes south with rain and onshore wind – skip it. Friday the 7th is a total loss with strong onshore flow. Saturday the 8th morning cleans up – cross-off wind again, 7ft SW swell (energy 1528), but it’s still flagged as marginal. The real gem is Saturday afternoon. We’re looking at a solid 10ft of SW swell, 14-second period, and cross-shore wind. The forecast rates it a perfect 11 out of 10 – you don’t see that often. The energy is pumping at 3066. That’s the session to chase. Just know that 10ft is heavy for this reef, so it’s experts-only territory. Sunday the 9th through Tuesday the 11th is a complete mess – 25-40 km/h onshore winds and blown-out, dangerous surf.
Wednesday the 12th drops to 4ft but the period is a very long 19 seconds, a proper groundswell. Wind is cross-shore, not perfect, but the energy holds at 2004. Thursday the 13th morning is cleaner: 6ft SW, cross-off NNE wind, clean, energy 2353. It’s okay.
Looking into the second week. Friday the 14th is small and clean. Both sessions have light offshore winds and a 5-5ft east swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds. Energy is low at 540-603. It’s a longboard day.
From Saturday the 15th all the way through to the 21st, it’s mostly small and messy. Swell sits around 3ft to 6ft, but it’s nearly always onshore or cross-onshore. Combined energy stays under 1000 most days. There’s a little window on Monday the 17th morning: 3ft SW, light offshore WSW wind, energy 256 – tiny but glassy. And Tuesday the 18th morning has 5ft SW, 13-second period, cross-shore light wind, energy 826. Not much to get excited about.
The clear winner is this Saturday afternoon. That 10ft SW groundswell with good period and okay wind is the one to put your energy toward. The rest of the run is small and choppy, with long gaps of nothing special. Forecasts can change, but for now, make that Saturday session count.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 22 |
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 kJ | 1968 | 2180 | 1619 | 1710 | 2491 | 3352 | 2630 | 1496 | 2982 | 3732 | 3041 | 2426 | 1694 | 1079 | 1037 | 3172 | 1934 | 729 | 1082 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:17AM1.41m | 8:55PM1.57m | 9:58AM1.31m | 10:45PM1.51m | 12:00PM1.38m | 00:27AM1.60m | 1:18PM1.57m | 1:35AM1.76m | 2:11PM1.79m | 2:26AM1.91m | 2:55PM1.98m | 3:10AM2.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:12AM0.55m | 2:18PM0.63m | 3:38AM0.66m | 3:57PM0.75m | 5:36AM0.64m | 6:04PM0.70m | 7:05AM0.49m | 7:27PM0.53m | 8:02AM0.31m | 8:23PM0.33m | 8:47AM0.14m | 9:09PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 9 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 1968 | 2180 | 1619 | 1710 | 2491 | 3352 | 2630 | 1496 | 42 | 3732 | 24 | 23 | 1694 | 469 | 1037 | 3172 | 1934 | 729 | 356 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 15 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 11 | — | — | SSW 26 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 128 | 90 | 65 | 46 | 48 | 47 | 42 | 17 | 42 | 55 | 38 | 39 | 26 | 16 | 268 | — | — | 66 | 1082 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 28 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 417 | — | — | — | 110 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | WSW 5 | SW 14 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | S 10 | — | E 10 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | 42 | 2982 | — | 3041 | 2426 | — | 1079 | — | 16 | 6 | 289 | 605 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 52 | 52 | 141 | 141 | 8 | 79 | 52 | 78 | 78 | 2963 | 180 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 231 | 103 |
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