Jongensfontein surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 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
17.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Jongensfontein surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,292 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 (May 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 28th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 28th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 28th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
3
0
4
3
2
3
2
0
2
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
2.3
SE
8
2.2
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5678
3916
2474
1919
1474
917
700
646
634
546
309
338
384
956
743
576
363
862
908
582
529
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
W
10
ENE
30
E
5
NNE
10
W
5
SSW
5
E
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
30
WSW
20
W
15
S
20
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
45
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:04PM1.64m
2:09AM1.80m
2:38PM1.70m
2:43AM1.83m
3:10PM1.75m
3:16AM1.84m
3:43PM1.77m
3:49AM1.84m
4:15PM1.77m
4:21AM1.81m
4:48PM1.75m
4:53AM1.76m
5:22PM1.71m
5:26AM1.70m
Low Tide
8:04PM0.49m
8:33AM0.33m
8:38PM0.45m
9:03AM0.29m
9:11PM0.41m
9:34AM0.27m
9:43PM0.40m
10:04AM0.27m
10:15PM0.41m
10:35AM0.30m
10:48PM0.44m
11:07AM0.33m
11:23PM0.50m
11:41AM0.38m
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:32
5:32
5:32
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:30
1
2
7
7
3
7
4
Temp °C
18
17
15
17
17
16
17
16
17
19
19
18
19
17
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
14
14
15
14
16
14
16
16
15
17
19
17
18
16
11
12
13
8
9
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
Energy kJ
5678
3916
2474
1919
1474
917
700
646
634
546
309
338
384
956
743
576
363
862
908
578
360
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
7
1.2
SE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.1
S
20
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
11
1.3
SE
6
0.2
W
11
Energy kJ
99
139
60
38
26
17
21
8
118
160
38
41
30
84
82
12
126
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
S
20
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
E
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
5
8
22
36
60
20
114
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
SW
3
0.8
WSW
4
0.9
SSE
6
1.1
SE
7
2.3
SE
8
2.2
SE
7
Energy kJ
21
2
22
69
111
582
529
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
4
4
4
2
Distance (km)
78
8
141
141
0
0
121
0
52
141
0
0
8
52
8
78
141
141
141
141
274
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Jongensfontein Surf forecast

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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