Surf Forecasts:
Jongensfontein surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with 1,232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with E swell.
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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Jongensfontein. This reef break is consistent and takes swell from the south-west, so it’s got potential. But the first few days are pretty grim – onshore winds and messy surf mean you’re better off staying out of the water. Water temp is 62°F, right about average for now. The combined swell energy early is strong, over 1300 (1303), but it’s wasted with the wind.
Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are no good – cross-on winds over 18 mph and lumpy conditions. Friday the 31st stays rough. Then Saturday the 1st of August morning shows a light north-northeast cross-off breeze with a clean 7ft ESE swell (9 second period). Rideable, but the wind goes onshore later. The real standout is Sunday the 2nd of August morning: glassy, light west-north-west wind, and a clean 6ft ESE swell (9 seconds) – that’s your top early pick, with moderate energy (831). It’ll be clean and fun.
Monday the 3rd of August morning is another beauty – dead calm, glassy, with a 4ft SW swell at a nice 13 seconds. That’s groundswell, and the reef will love it. Energy is strong (1022). Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might get it uncrowded.
The second week gets big. Thursday the 7th of August has a 10ft SW swell (15 second period) that’s too big for this break – experts only, with energy over 4000 (4033). Then Sunday the 10th of August morning sees a massive 20ft ESE swell at 12 seconds, energy at 15950. Way too big for most. After that, Wednesday the 13th of August morning looks promising – glassy, 6ft SW swell at 15 seconds, and clean. That’s a solid late option.
Best call is Sunday the 2nd of August morning for a clean, glassy session. Monday the 3rd morning is also a gem. The later big stuff is for experts or just to watch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 10 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1127 | 1093 | 975 | 757 | 757 | 552 | 485 | 645 | 1232 | 792 | 739 | 579 | 495 | 442 | 573 | 537 | 465 | 338 | 258 | 204 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:52PM1.89m | 3:57AM1.90m | 4:20PM1.97m | 4:26AM1.93m | 4:48PM2.02m | 4:55AM1.92m | 5:16PM2.03m | 5:25AM1.88m | 5:46PM2.01m | 5:57AM1.81m | 6:19PM1.95m | 6:33AM1.70m | 6:57PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42AM0.21m | 9:57PM0.31m | 10:09AM0.15m | 10:26PM0.26m | 10:35AM0.11m | 10:55PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.11m | 11:25PM0.23m | 11:30AM0.15m | 11:57PM0.26m | 12:01PM0.23m | 00:33AM0.33m | 12:35PM0.34m | 1:16AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1127 | 1093 | 975 | 757 | 757 | 552 | 335 | 244 | 858 | 792 | 739 | 579 | 495 | 442 | 374 | 485 | 392 | 294 | 235 | 192 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | ESE 7 | — | — | W 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 171 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 134 | 125 | 281 | 235 | 330 | 269 | 573 | 537 | 465 | 338 | 258 | 204 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 15 | S 18 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 8 | — | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 54 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 99 | 1 | — | 4 | 255 | 14 | 75 | 322 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 176 | 247 | 329 | 233 | 355 | 483 | 485 | 645 | 1232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 141 | 103 | 121 | 141 | 103 | 121 | 141 | 103 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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