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Jongensfontein 78.2
#2021 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Mossel Bay
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score78.2 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell61% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.7 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Jongensfontein
The best time to surf Jongensfontein is May, June, July. The season runs May to Aug. In July the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is CPT (257 km) and the nearest town is Mossel Bay (78 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 5% | 2.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 12% | 1.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 17% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 37% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 98% | 49% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 60% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 65% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 95% | 42% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 21% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 16% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 13% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 5% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 78.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
15.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.5
Water comfort 10%
4.0
Access 10%
2.5
The detail
Faces 165° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.427, 21.340 (OpenStreetMap).
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