Muizenberg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with the full rundown for our local stretch, Muizenberg. Let's get into it.

The pattern is looking like a real mixed bag, with some absolute gems hidden in there, but also plenty of days where you’ll want to stay on the sand. The first week is a bit of a tease, but hold out for the tail end of the second week – that’s where the real magic is brewing.

Tuesday, 21 July kicks things off with a clean, glassy morning. The water is sitting at 59.5°, which is about average for this time of year. We've got a solid 5.9ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1268). The swell is a bit sizeable for beginners, but for the rest of you, it’s a proper session. The wind is dead calm, so it’s going to be a beautiful, clean lineup. The afternoon sees the wind shift to a light cross-on, which will mess up the surface a fair bit, so make the most of the morning.

Wednesday, 22 July is a solid day. The swell drops a touch to 5.2-5.9ft from the SW, but the period stays long at 12-13 seconds, keeping the energy moderate (710-734). The real winner is the NW wind, blowing straight offshore all day. This is going to groom those waves into clean, peeling lines. This is a standout option for the first week.

Thursday, 23 July is a bit of a weird one. The morning is clean but the wind is cross-off, so the waves might be a little wobbly. The afternoon, however, gets a real spike in energy with 5.9ft SW swell and a combined energy of 1655, which is strong. But the wind is still cross-off, and the quality is marginal. It’s a day for the experienced guys to pick off the bigger sets.

Friday, 24 July is a big swell day with 8.2ft SW groundswell rolling in, hitting a strong energy level of 2706. The period is a very long 15 seconds, which is a groundswell of the highest order. This is expert territory. The morning is onshore, so it’ll be a mess, and the afternoon is cross-on. This is a day for the brave, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler given the size and wind.

Saturday, 25 July through Monday, 27 July is a complete write-off. The wind is onshore, cross-on, or cross-shore, the swell is messy, and the quality is poor. Don't bother. The combined energy drops off to moderate levels (484-1422), but the conditions are just not worth it.

Tuesday, 28 July is the first real standout of the whole forecast. After a few days of garbage, Tuesday morning explodes with an 8.2ft SSW groundswell and a very long 15-second period, pushing the combined energy to a very strong 3181. And the wind? Dead calm. Glassy perfection. This is a big, powerful swell, so it's for experienced surfers only, but the conditions are about as good as they get for a wave of this size. The afternoon fills in with a light cross-on, so again, get on it early.

Wednesday, 29 July is another good day. The swell drops to a more manageable 6.2ft from the SW, but the period is still a solid 14 seconds. The morning is glassy again, with a combined energy of 1479. This is a much more user-friendly size, and the clean conditions will make it a fantastic session for a wide range of surfers.

Thursday, 30 July and Friday, 31 July are a mix of onshore and cross-off winds, with the swell dropping. There’s a brief window of clean conditions on Friday morning with a 4.6ft SW swell, but the energy is only moderate (593). It’s a just-okay session.

Saturday, 1 August is a massive swell day. We’re looking at 11.5ft of SW swell, with a very strong energy of 4555. The wind is onshore, but the size alone is a warning. This is way too big for this spot, and it’s a hard pass for everyone.

Sunday, 2 August is the absolute best on offer in the entire 16-day window. This is the one to circle. The swell is a solid 8.2ft from the S, with a 13-second period and a strong energy of 2623 in the morning, building to a very strong 3374 in the afternoon. The wind is offshore and cross-off, so the waves will be clean and powerful. It’s big, so it’s for experienced surfers, but the quality is top-tier. This is a day that will be talked about.

Monday, 3 August is still fun but the wind picks up to a fresh breeze, making it a bit of a battle. The swell is still solid at 8.2ft from the SE, but the conditions are less than ideal. The afternoon looks better with a lighter offshore wind, but the swell drops right off.

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