Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Jongensfontein. It’s a reef setup, and it’s going to take a bit of patience before we see any real quality.

The first week is a tough one. From Thursday the 3rd right through to Sunday the 6th, it’s a write-off. Strong onshore winds, mostly from the east and southeast, are blowing straight into the break, churning up the water. The swell’s there, but it’s messy and unrideable. There’s a lot of energy in the water, but none of it is any good for a paddle. On Sunday the 6th, the combined energy from all swells is a massive 4764, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, it’s just a washing machine. I wouldn’t bother.

Then, Monday the 7th. That’s the one. Monday morning is the standout of the whole forecast. The wind drops to practically nothing, glassy, with a light offshore breeze from the west-southwest. The swell is a solid 5ft from the south-southwest with a long, juicy 14-second period, giving it real groundswell power (combined energy of 1805). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Just clean, well-shaped lines on that reef. Expect some crowds, as it’s a consistent spot. The afternoon will still be rideable, but a cross-shore wind will mess it up slightly.

After that, it drops off. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are small and weak, with the swell dropping to under 4ft, and the winds aren’t clean. Thursday the 10th through to Saturday the 12th is another poor run of strong easterly winds and choppy, lumpy conditions. The swell picks up again on the 12th, but it’s all cross-onshore and messy.

The second week has a couple of interesting but tricky days. Monday the 14th sees a big 10ft swell from the east-southeast, but the wind is cross-shore, and the wave comment says it’s too big for this break. The combined energy is a powerful 2730, but it’s only for experts, and even then, it might be a handful. Wednesday the 16th offers a better shot: a 7ft to 8ft swell from the southwest with a clean, cross-offshore wind from the west-southwest. The period is short at 9 seconds, so it’s not the best shape, but it’s clean. Still, it’s a bit marginal. Thursday the 17th is a massive 13ft from the south-southwest, but again, the wave comment says it’s too big for the break. That’s a huge amount of energy (5113), but it’s for experts only.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Monday the 7th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Everything else is a case of checking the wind and hoping for the best.

Rusty.

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