Muizenberg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening at Muizenberg over the next couple of weeks.

It’s pretty quiet to start, with a few small, clean waves on the cards but nothing to get too excited about through the early part of the week. The real standout is shaping up for Thursday, July 16th. That morning, we’ve got a solid 6ft SW swell wrapping in with a period of 14 seconds, meaning a nice long period groundswell with some proper energy behind it – combined energy is sitting at 1208 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the NW at 10 mph, so it’ll be clean and lined up. This is the pick of the week for sure, and it’s got that excellent surf condition tag for experienced surfers. If you’ve got the skill, get in the water. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The following morning on Friday, July 17th gets blown out by a strong 19 mph SE onshore wind, so forget that. Saturday, July 18th is a bit of a mixed bag, but the afternoon glass-off with light SE wind and 4ft SW swell (13 seconds) could deliver some really fun, clean waves – moderate energy (968). That’s worth a look.

Then there’s a gap with small, clean but ordinary surf through Sunday and Monday (July 19th and 20th) before the wind turns nasty again on Tuesday, July 21st. Wednesday, July 22nd afternoon glass-off brings back 4ft SW swell with 13 seconds and glassy conditions – solid moderate energy (797) and a very good surf call.

Now, the next real standout pops up on Thursday, July 23rd. That afternoon, the wind goes dead calm, the swell hits 6ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and combined energy is 1311 (strong). This is another excellent surf call for experienced surfers, with clean, glassy conditions. The morning is also decent with a 7ft SW swell but a light cross-shore.

The last week of July gets interesting but tricky. The morning of Friday, July 24th has 7ft SSW swell but a strong 19 mph cross-offshore wind – it’s clean but big and powerful. Saturday, July 25th is a write-off with near gale force NW winds making it near impossible to paddle. Sunday, July 26th afternoon is a beauty: 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell with very long period – perfect for a point break, but at Muizenberg (an exposed beach) it’ll be a bit straight and tricky.

Muizenberg is a beginner-friendly spot under normal conditions, but when the swell pushes over 5ft it’s too much for learners, and over 8ft it’s experts only. Crowds are often present here, so expect company on the good days. The wave is inconsistent, so don’t be surprised if you wait a while for the sets.

Rusty.

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