Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Listen up, crew. Rusty here, breaking down the next couple of weeks for our local lineup.

There’s a bit of a dry spell at the start. From right now through the first few days, the wind is howling and the conditions are just nasty. We’re looking at a gap from Thursday all the way through Saturday with nothing really worth the effort. Your first real chance to paddle out is late in the weekend.

Sunday the 6th is a big tease. The ocean is firing with a solid 8ft SSW swell carrying an incredibly long period — 19 seconds. The energy is massive (5808), but the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-onshore. It’s going to be a blown-out, choppy mess. This is more of a kite day than a surf day.

Monday the 7th is where the tide turns. The swell drops to a manageable 6ft from the SSW, period still a solid 14 seconds, and the wind swings clean cross-offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. That’s the good stuff. The combined energy is still strong (1711). Monday morning is your first real window.

Tuesday the 8th morning is a gem. The swell is small, only 3ft from the SW, but the wind is glassy — dead calm. The energy is modest (486), but the surface is perfect. A dream morning for a longboard.

Wednesday the 9th morning keeps the quality going. Another 4ft SW swell, this time with a very long 16-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (894), but on a reef like Jongensfontein, that’s a beautiful, lined-up wave.

Friday the 11th morning is another clean repeat. 4ft SW swell, 12-second period, cross-offshore breeze. Same good recipe, moderate energy (580).

The real standout is Tuesday the 15th afternoon. The swell drops to 4ft, but the wind goes glassy from the SSE. The energy is moderate (853), but the conditions are perfect. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

For the bigger wave hunters, Wednesday the 16th morning has a 8ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is strong (3462), and the wind is light and cross-shore. That’s a powerful, expert-only wave on the reef.

The water temp is about 61°F, which is normal for this time of year at Jongensfontein (reef). Nothing weird there.

For the long-range, Thursday the 17th looks promising with a solid 7ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the west. Strong energy (3845). It’s a little over a week out, but the early signs are good.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a wash. Monday the 7th is the first real call. The absolute best of the whole outlook is that glassy Tuesday the 15th afternoon. And if you’re a charger, keep an eye on the 16th.

Rusty.

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