Jongensfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s brewing for Jongensfontein over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag here. It’s a reef break, consistent, and it likes a south swell. Water’s sitting at 61°F and that’s pretty much spot on for this time of year, so nothing weird there. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. Friday and Saturday are both cross-onshore and choppy, with swell around 7ft to 7ft, but the wind’s just messing it up. Not worth paddling out for.

You’ll want to wait for Sunday, the 2nd of August. That morning, it’s glassy. I mean, dead flat calm. The wind is a light NNE at 3 mph, and it’s cross-onshore, but with that glassy state, it’s going to be clean. Swell is 6ft from the ESE with a 9-second period, so it’s a bit of a short-period windswell, but the energy is moderate (892). It’s not the best wave of the fortnight, but it’s the first decent one on offer.

Now, the real standouts are later in the week. Monday, the 3rd of August, is firing. Morning and afternoon are both glassy, with a 5ft ESE swell and a period that jumps to 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell start. The energy is strong (1052 and 1027). This is a very good day for experienced surfers. The waves will have shape and power, but that long period can make it a bit walled up at a beach break, though at a reef like this, it’ll be lining up nicely.

Then, hold on to your board, because the 5th of August, Wednesday, is the pick of the first week. Morning is glassy, with a 8ft SW swell and a 14-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell with strong energy (2154). This is a proper swell, and with that offshore wind (SSE at 3 mph), it’s going to be clean and powerful. It’s too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the session to aim for. The afternoon stays clean but picks up a slight cross-onshore wind.

The 6th of August, Thursday, is a write-off. The swell jumps to a massive 12ft from the SW. That’s way too big for this break, even for experts. The combined energy is 5012, which is extremely strong. The wind is onshore and lumpy, so it’s just a mess. Don’t bother.

The 7th of August, Friday, is another good one. Morning shows a 8ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and a light offshore WNW wind at 6 mph. Strong energy (2191). Clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. This is a solid shout.

Things fall off a bit over the weekend of the 8th and 9th, with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions on Saturday, but Sunday morning the 9th of August recovers. Offshore wind again (WNW at 6 mph), a 8ft SW swell with a 12-second period, and strong energy (1783). Another good window for the experts.

The second week looks promising but less certain. The 11th of August, Tuesday morning, is a serious sleeper. Glassy conditions, a 4ft SW swell, but with a 14-second period and strong energy (1336). That’s a long-period groundswell with no wind. It’ll be small but clean and punchy. The 12th of August, Wednesday, is too big again at 10ft from the SW, but the 15th of August, Saturday, is a potential standout. Morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind, a 8ft SW swell, and a 15-second period. That’s a very long-period groundswell with strong energy (2642). This is a classic setup for a reef, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

For the best on offer, I’d lock in Monday the 3rd of August and Wednesday the 5th of August. The 5th has the bigger swell, the 14-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s your winner. The 7th and 9th of August are also solid. The 15th of August is a very promising long-range call.

At the end of the day, it’s a reef break, so it handles the long-period stuff well. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get out early for the clean ones.

Rusty.

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