Jongensfontein surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 10 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
18.4° 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 Monday (May 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 11th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 11th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 12th May)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly severe gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
0
0
!
!
!
0
!
!
!
4
3
4
5
3
4
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
11
3
WSW
9
4
WSW
11
2.1
SW
12
4.5
WSW
13
4.5
SW
13
4
SW
13
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
11
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
574
1189
3733
1250
7781
6881
5694
4488
5269
5285
5541
2605
1570
1165
2580
2547
2103
1657
1178
857
625
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
60
W
45
WNW
75
NW
55
WNW
35
W
35
WSW
45
WSW
50
W
45
W
40
WSW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
SE
10
NW
10
W
10
SSW
5
W
10
SSE
15
SE
10
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
2:34PM1.93m
2:46AM2.18m
3:17PM2.00m
3:30AM2.19m
Low Tide
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
8:26AM0.05m
8:34PM0.17m
9:08AM-0.02m
9:18PM0.12m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:42
5:40
5:39
1
3
3
5
14
12
14
Temp °C
15
17
12
17
18
18
16
17
16
15
16
15
14
15
15
16
17
17
18
18
17
6
8
-1
2
7
8
9
10
7
5
7
9
12
13
14
15
16
17
16
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
4
WSW
11
2.1
SW
12
0.7
S
9
0.2
ESE
12
4
SW
13
4
SW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
11
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
Energy kJ
574
293
3733
1250
85
14
4710
4217
2605
1570
1165
2580
2547
2103
1657
1178
857
625
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SE
11
1
S
10
0.4
SE
12
0.1
SW
20
1.4
S
14
0.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
0.9
SW
11
Energy kJ
326
250
71
194
52
15
808
67
624
524
297
731
535
176
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
13
0.5
SE
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
44
73
31
29
78
193
251
99
89
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
4
3
WSW
9
0.6
NNW
5
1.7
WNW
5
4.5
WSW
13
4.5
SW
13
4
SW
13
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
23
1189
17
134
7781
6881
5694
4488
5269
5285
5541
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
3
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
139
398
196
805
765
56
79
258
258
365
264
8
0
141
0
0
8
0
52
78
103
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
3
4
9
8
5
4
4
9
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
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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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