Muizenberg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s happening for the Cape Town area. The only spot in the mix is Muizenberg, and it’s a bit of a rollercoaster. The water temp is about 60°F, which is pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

The first real chance to get wet is on Friday morning, July 24th. There’s a solid 8ft SW groundswell, with a long 14 second period, and the wind is glassy calm from the NNW. It’s going to be clean. The combined energy is a massive 2310, so there’s some serious power behind it. That swell is a bit much for the beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be a proper session. The swell is coming from the SW, which is a bit off the optimum SE direction for this spot, but with that clean, glassy surface, it’s the standout.

Saturday morning, the 25th, the swell drops to 6ft from the SW, but the wind is onshore from the SE at 9 mph, making it a bit choppy. Not ideal, but still rideable for the keen. The energy drops to 1439.

Sunday, the 26th, gets smaller again, with a 5ft SW swell and a 12 second period. The wind is still onshore, so it’s marginal. The energy is down to 684.

Then we hit a real rough patch. From Monday, the 27th, through to Tuesday, the 28th, the wind is howling onshore, with gusts up to 28 mph. The swell is around 6ft, but it’s a complete mess. The energy is still high, around 2000, but the wind is just tearing it apart. The waves will be blown out. This is a definite “stay on the beach” period.

Wednesday, the 29th, looks a bit more promising. The wind drops right off, going glassy calm in the afternoon with a 4ft SW swell. The energy is low at 463, but it’s clean. A good day for a longboard or a learner.

Thursday, the 30th, morning is also glassy, with a tiny 3ft SW swell. The energy is only 254, so it’s small, but clean. The afternoon turns onshore, so get it early.

Friday, the 31st, is the next real standout. The morning has a 5ft SW groundswell, with a long 16 second period, and the wind is glassy from the NNE. The combined energy is 1588, so there’s plenty of push. That long period will make the waves at Muizenberg a bit more lined up and powerful, but it’s a beach break, so it might get a bit straight. Still, with that clean, glassy surface, it’s the best looking session in the whole outlook.

The end of the first week and into the second week, from August 1st to August 5th, the swell hangs around 3ft to 6ft, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things marginal. The energy is moderate, ranging from 523 to 1827. Nothing to get too excited about.

Thursday, August 6th, afternoon, brings a 8ft SW swell, with a 12 second period, and the wind goes cross-off from the WNW at 6 mph, making it clean. The energy is 1374. This is another good window for experienced surfers, with some decent power. The swell direction is still a bit off the optimum, but the clean conditions make it worthwhile.

The rest of the second week, the 7th and 8th of August, trails off with smaller, cleaner swells in the 4ft to 5ft range, but the wind picks up again on the 8th, turning the surf messy.

So, the best on offer is that Friday morning, July 24th, and the following Friday morning, July 31st, with glassy conditions and a decent, powerful swell. The long period on the 31st is a real plus, but keep in mind it might make the sets a bit fickle at the beach break. There’s a few days of blown-out junk in between, but that’s a typical Cape Town winter.

Rusty.

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