Jongensfontein surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 08 May 2026 SAST
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Jongensfontein surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jongensfontein sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 11th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Wed night).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
4
2
4
1
0
!
0
!
!
!
0
!
!
!
4
4
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2
SE
12
2.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
3
SW
12
4
WSW
12
3
SW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
3
SW
12
3
SW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3529
3284
3160
2132
1760
1017
1313
2481
2386
4156
3140
3870
3462
2665
2604
2143
2421
1488
1030
732
1913
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSE
5
NNE
5
N
15
ESE
10
W
50
WNW
60
W
40
NNW
50
WSW
40
W
30
NW
45
W
50
W
40
WSW
30
W
20
SW
10
NNE
5
NW
10
SW
15
W
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:45PM1.39m
7:58AM1.33m
9:15PM1.38m
9:44AM1.30m
10:44PM1.47m
11:15AM1.38m
11:47PM1.63m
12:18PM1.52m
00:36AM1.80m
1:07PM1.68m
1:21AM1.97m
1:52PM1.82m
2:04AM2.10m
Low Tide
1:14PM0.65m
1:55AM0.82m
2:28PM0.72m
3:36AM0.83m
3:58PM0.71m
5:08AM0.72m
5:15PM0.63m
6:11AM0.54m
6:14PM0.51m
7:00AM0.35m
7:04PM0.38m
7:44AM0.18m
7:50PM0.26m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:42
1
1
3
1
9
1
1
4
3
1
Temp °C
15
16
15
16
18
17
14
13
15
17
16
19
19
19
17
16
17
16
17
18
17
13
14
13
14
16
17
4
0
5
0
6
13
12
11
9
10
13
16
16
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1
SE
11
3
SW
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
2.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
3
SW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3529
3284
3160
2132
1760
1017
475
228
2386
53
23
2201
3050
5
5
2143
2421
1488
1030
732
1913
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
1.2
S
8
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
10
1
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.6
S
13
0.5
SW
17
Energy kJ
318
190
543
459
393
295
92
38
23
14
4
268
401
12
128
135
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
17
0.9
SW
16
0.5
WSW
7
0.3
SE
13
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WSW
11
Energy kJ
190
421
28
27
15
50
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
1.1
NW
5
4
WSW
12
3
SW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
3
SW
12
0.6
WSW
4
Energy kJ
1313
2481
49
4156
3140
3870
3462
2665
2604
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
4
3
5
4
3
3
5
3
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
8
78
10
0
141
0
632
803
934
746
79
121
56
827
237
79
78
0
0
8
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
5
5
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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).

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