Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s brewing for the next 16 days. It’s a solid stretch with plenty of south-west groundswell, but the wind is the boss. Pick your windows, and you’ll score. The first real standout is this coming Sunday, and there’s a couple of gems later on if you’ve got patience.

Right off the bat, the 26th of July (Sunday morning) is looking like a beauty. You’ve got a 6ft SW swell at a 12-second period – proper groundswell with plenty of push. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNE at a light 3 mph, so it’s gonna be super clean. Water temp is 62°, which is about average for this time of year. This is the best early on, no doubt. The break is Jongensfontein, a reef spot that’s consistent and exposed to the swell. Crowds can show up sometimes, so be early.

Now, the 27th (Monday morning) brings a bigger pulse – 8ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is going off (2837). That long period will make for some serious, powerful lines, but at a beach break it can get a bit straight and tricky. The wind is cross-off from the W at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean, but this one’s for the experienced only. By Monday afternoon the wind swings onshore and it’s all over.

We hit a rough patch from Monday arvo through Wednesday the 30th. Most days are onshore and choppy. Thursday the 30th morning is a small window: a 5ft SW swell (13s) with a light W cross-off breeze. It’s clean, but the energy is a bit weaker (857). Still a fun one if you’re keen.

Then a big pause. Friday the 31st through to Saturday the 1st of August is messy – strong cross-on winds and lumpy. Not worth it. Sunday the 2nd of August morning is a real hidden gem. The wind goes cross-off from the W at 9 mph, and there’s a 7ft ESE groundswell with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (1126), but the cleanliness makes it wave-for-wave. This is one of the true standouts – excellent for experienced surfers.

Monday the 3rd of August morning is another ripper: 5ft SW swell at 14 seconds, cross-off wind, clean as glass. The energy is solid (1256). Then we get a few glassy days around the 5th and 6th of August – 4ft to 5ft SW swell, glassy wind, but the swell is a bit weaker, so more of a funboard kind of day.

The last big standout is Saturday the 8th of August morning. You’ve got an 8ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, glassy wind from the SW at 3 mph, and the energy is cranking (2381). This is for the big boys – powerful, clean, and heavy. Circle that one if you’ve got the skills. After that, the 9th of August gets blown out again.

So, best on offer: Sunday the 2nd of August morning for an excellent session, and Saturday the 8th of August morning for the heavy stuff.

Catch you out there.
Rusty.

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