Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Jongensfontein over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got some proper swell windows, but the wind is going to be the deciding factor on a few of these days, and the first half of the week is looking pretty rough.

The standout period is shaping up for the weekend of the 15th and into Monday the 18th. That’s where you want to be. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so a steamer is still the go-to.

Saturday 8th kicks off with a clean 8ft SW swell, but the W wind is a touch cross-off. The energy is strong (1883), but the call is marginal. The afternoon jumps to a solid 10ft with WSW wind, and the energy is pumping (3104). It’s a beast, but the call is that it might be too big for this break. This is a reef setup, so it’s going to be a handful. This is one for the experienced crew only.

Sunday the 9th is a write-off. We’ve got 8ft to 10ft of swell, but it’s coming with a strong cross-onshore wind and rain. Messy, lumpy, and not worth your time. Same story for Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th – the swell is there but the wind is just killing it. Strong cross-onshores and lumpy conditions. Forget it.

The middle of the week from Wednesday the 12th to Thursday the 13th sees the swell drop right back to around 4ft, but it picks up a long period (18-20 seconds). It’s clean-ish in the mornings, but the cross-shore wind adds a chop. It’s surfable but not the best. The energy is moderate (2310 on Wednesday morning).

Friday the 14th sees a smaller, shorter period ESE swell (7ft at 9 seconds) with a light cross-off in the morning. It’s clean, but the period is short and it’s not going to have much push.

Now, for the real highlight. Saturday morning the 15th is looking sweet. The swell has backed off to a clean 3ft, the W wind is just a slight cross-off at 3 mph, and the call is for “very good surf conditions.” The energy is down (752), but it’s going to be clean. Then Sunday morning the 16th is the absolute pick of the bunch. We’ve got 4ft of SW swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is forecast to be glass – absolutely dead calm. The call is for “very good surf conditions” again. This is the one to circle. It might be a bit small for some, but on a reef like this, clean and glassy beats size every time.

Monday the 17th is okay in the morning with a 5ft SW swell, but the cross-shore wind will make it a bit bumpy. Tuesday morning the 18th is another good one – 5ft of ESE swell with a light cross-off wind and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (724).

After that, things get a bit quieter and the winds turn more onshore. There’s a bigger pulse of swell due on Saturday the 22nd – 10ft – but again, the call is that it’s too big for the break. The conditions on the 22nd and 23rd look challenging, with a lot of size and less-than-ideal winds.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother with the first week, it’s a mess. Keep your eyes on the morning of Sunday the 16th for the best, cleanest waves on offer. The following Tuesday morning is also worth a look. The bigger swells later in the window are just going to be a washing machine on this reef.

Rusty.

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