Jongensfontein surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 06 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
18.9° 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 Thursday (May 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 11th May)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, gales from the NW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
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
0
0
!
0
0
!
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
12
5
SE
12
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.8
SE
11
4
WSW
8
3.5
SW
12
4
WSW
13
6
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6802
7011
6995
5628
5495
3588
2987
2530
3013
2445
1914
1420
808
2352
3881
5481
14937
5429
5593
3794
4272
Wind (km/h)
45
SSE
35
SSE
30
S
25
S
15
S
0
N
5
NW
10
SSE
10
NE
10
NE
30
E
10
NNW
65
NW
55
WNW
30
NW
75
NW
55
W
15
WSW
45
W
50
W
55
W
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:01PM1.57m
6:06AM1.54m
6:44PM1.47m
6:50AM1.43m
7:45PM1.39m
7:58AM1.33m
9:15PM1.38m
9:44AM1.30m
10:44PM1.47m
11:15AM1.38m
11:47PM1.63m
12:18PM1.52m
00:36AM1.80m
Low Tide
11:46AM0.46m
11:59PM0.62m
12:24PM0.56m
00:45AM0.73m
1:14PM0.65m
1:55AM0.82m
2:28PM0.72m
3:36AM0.83m
3:58PM0.71m
5:08AM0.72m
5:15PM0.63m
6:11AM0.54m
6:14PM0.51m
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
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7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
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5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
9
3
4
2
2
3
5
3
22
9
1
Temp °C
16
17
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
18
18
17
15
13
18
17
15
16
16
16
9
10
10
11
13
14
15
14
14
14
16
16
5
3
5
4
4
6
8
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.8
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
3.5
SW
12
0.6
SE
11
0.4
SE
12
3.5
SW
14
1
S
10
1.3
S
10
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
136
251
6995
5628
5495
3588
2987
2530
3013
2445
1914
1420
808
437
3881
79
52
5429
194
318
60
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
1
S
9
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SE
11
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
55
140
75
169
132
318
152
472
459
393
340
277
171
23
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.6
WSW
13
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
13
91
39
116
113
421
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
12
5
SE
12
1.6
SSW
9
0.7
E
4
1.1
NNW
4
4
WSW
8
0.9
NW
5
4
WSW
13
6
SW
15
1.3
NW
5
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
4
SW
12
Energy kJ
6802
7011
366
14
43
2352
42
5481
14937
75
5593
3794
4272
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
7
2
3
3
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
7
4
5
5
Distance (km)
334
364
180
180
192
8
8
78
52
103
141
0
364
628
56
746
758
8
80
524
365
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
2
5
4
2
4
4
7
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
9
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jongensfontein may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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