Muizenberg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Cape Town area. I’m only looking at Muizenberg here, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell windows, but the wind is going to be the main character for a lot of this. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The standout period is definitely the end of the run. Hold onto your hats for Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd. That’s where the real juice is. On the Wednesday morning, we’re looking at a 8ft SSW swell with a very long 16 second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a hefty 2791. This is big, powerful stuff, and with a clean cross-off wind from the north, it’s going to be a game for experienced surfers only. The afternoon switches to a gentle offshore from the northwest, keeping it clean on 8ft, also a 15 second period. This is the best on offer, no question.

The day before that, Tuesday the 21st, is worth a mention too. It’s a bit messy with the wind, but there’s a 6ft SSW swell with a 14 second period in the morning giving a combined energy of 1306, which is solid. It’s a light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but there’s potential for a sneaky session if you’re keen.

Before that, we have a long, quiet gap. From the 8th of July all the way through to the 18th, it’s mostly poor or marginal. The wind is a real problem, mostly onshore and cross-onshore, making things choppy. There’s a tiny window on Sunday morning the 12th when the wind goes glassy with a light easterly, and there’s a 4ft S swell. The combined energy is only 607, so it’s not a lot of punch, but it will be clean. That’s your only real chance of a clean wave in that first week and a half.

The end of the forecast, the 19th of July, has a glassy morning with a 4ft WSW swell, combined energy of 390. It’s surfable, but nothing special. Then the 22nd and 23rd are the clear winners. The swell on the 23rd is 8ft on Thursday morning, again with a clean cross-off wind, but it’s still a lot of water for most people. The afternoon of the 23rd sees a 7ft SW swell with a moderate offshore, which is still excellent for the experienced crew.

For a beginner, it’s pretty grim. The only time it’s under 5ft and clean is that Sunday morning the 12th, and the 19th morning. The big stuff on the 22nd and 23rd is strictly for the experts. The crowds are described as “often” at Muizenberg, so expect company, especially on that clean Sunday morning.

Rusty.

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