Surf Forecasts:
Jongensfontein surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jongensfontein in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jongensfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down the next wave window for Jongensfontein.
The next couple of days are a right-off. The wind’s all wrong, blowing onshore and chopping everything up.
First real chance to paddle out hits on Saturday morning, August 8th. Clean conditions with the wind coming off the land. Swell’s running 8ft from the SW, with moderate energy. The afternoon, though, is the big one. Swell jumps to 12ft from the same SW direction, energy is strong to very strong. Wind is offshore and the sets will be clean, but that is a heavy, powerful reef wave at that size with a 14-second period. This is strictly for experts. Beginners and intermediates, stay on the beach. That is the standout for the brave.
Things turn ugly after that. A strong front comes through Sunday and Monday with nasty south winds. That spells a long stretch of poor surf right through until the following weekend.
Next window worth a look is Sunday morning, August 16th. Much smaller, only 3ft, with a light offshore breeze and glassy conditions. The energy is low, but it’ll be clean and user-friendly. A good morning for a longboard or a mellow session.
Into the second week, Thursday morning, August 20th shows some potential. Clean again, 4ft from the SW, but with weaker energy. Forecast confidence is lower here, so it’s one to watch rather than plan around.
The water temp is 62°F right now, which is about average for the time of year. A spring suit will do you fine.
Bottom line: the standout is that Saturday afternoon on the 8th for the hardcore crew. For everyone else, the 16th and 20th offer cleaner, smaller windows.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 10 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1824 | 2449 | 3352 | 2630 | 1810 | 3067 | 2887 | 2480 | 2671 | 1076 | 553 | 730 | 3020 | 1013 | 612 | 792 | 1210 | 1112 | 1712 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.57m | 9:58AM1.31m | 10:45PM1.51m | 12:00PM1.38m | 00:27AM1.60m | 1:18PM1.57m | 1:35AM1.76m | 2:11PM1.79m | 2:26AM1.91m | 2:55PM1.98m | 3:10AM2.02m | 3:35PM2.13m | 3:49AM2.08m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:38AM0.66m | 3:57PM0.75m | 5:36AM0.64m | 6:04PM0.70m | 7:05AM0.49m | 7:27PM0.53m | 8:02AM0.31m | 8:23PM0.33m | 8:47AM0.14m | 9:09PM0.17m | 9:26AM0.03m | 9:49PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:57 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | ESE 6 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 10 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | SW 18 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1824 | 2449 | 3352 | 2630 | 1810 | 13 | 2887 | 24 | 25 | 1076 | 553 | 730 | 3020 | 1013 | 612 | 319 | 536 | 1112 | 692 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | SW 11 | — | SSE 8 | SW 25 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 46 | 48 | 45 | 29 | 31 | 15 | 39 | 38 | — | 8 | 17 | 406 | — | 113 | 101 | 792 | 1210 | 84 | 1712 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | SW 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 28 | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | 30 | 21 | 465 | — | — | 10 | — | 119 | 31 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | WSW 5 | SW 14 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | E 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 35 | — | 40 | 3067 | — | 2480 | 2671 | 310 | 513 | — | 8 | 200 | 361 | 787 | 790 | 588 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 8 | 8 | 78 | 334 | 749 | 2681 | 78 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 103 | 103 | 122 |
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