Muizenberg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Muizenberg over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, September is starting off a bit flat. Nothing much happening this morning or afternoon, just a small 3ft S swell with a bit of cross-off shore wind, but it’s not really enough to get excited about. The next few days look pretty ordinary too, with a lot of cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing special there.

The first real standout that’s worth getting up early for is Sunday the 13th. That morning, the wind swings around to a light NW offshore, and the swell is a solid 5ft from the SW, with a good 14-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate (1057), and the conditions are clean. This is the first proper window for experienced surfers. The afternoon looks even better, with a glassy 7ft S swell and a 9-second period (1054). The wind is nearly zero, so you’ll get some beautifully clean waves. Keep in mind that Muizenberg is an exposed beach, and with a 7ft swell it’s getting into the “too big for beginners” range, so this one is for the crew who know what they’re doing.

After that, Monday the 14th has a fresh offshore wind from the NNW, but the swell is a mixed bag of 5ft SSE and 4ft SSE, with shorter periods. The energy is moderate (544 and 369), but it’s not as clean or powerful as Sunday. The following Tuesday the 15th afternoon has a stand-out long-period 5ft SW swell with a 24-second period – that’s very long period groundswell. The energy is strong (2955) and the wind is fresh offshore, so the waves will be clean. That long period will make the waves push up and hold their shape, but at a beach break like Muizenberg, it might break a bit too straight. It’s still a decent option.

Now, Wednesday the 16th looks huge. An 12ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and the wave energy is extremely strong (6471). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but let’s be honest – 12ft at Muizenberg is only for the hardcore experts. This is a big, powerful, intimidating swell. After that, the rest of the week into the following weekend is a write-off, with a lot of onshore wind and poor conditions right through until the 23rd.

There’s a long gap of nothing really good after the 16th, so don’t hold your breath for the second week.

So, the best on offer is hands-down Sunday the 13th: the morning with a 5ft SW swell and offshore wind, and the afternoon with a glassy 7ft S swell. Keep an eye on the 15th afternoon for that very long period groundswell too, but it’s a bit of a wildcard for a beach break.

Rusty.

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