Muizenberg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks at Muizenberg.

Overall, there’s a bit of a mixed bag here. We start with some solid swell but the wind is all over the place. The first real standout comes in a short window. The water temp is sitting at 58.8°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing weird there.

Best bet is Friday morning, the 24th of July. That’s your window. We’ve got a clean 7.9ft swell from the SW, and it’s glassy – no wind at all. That’s as clean as it gets for Muizenberg. The period is 14 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with some punch. The combined energy is strong at 2310, so there’s plenty of power. It’s overhead and solid, so this one is for the experienced crew. Beginners might find it a bit much, but if you’ve got the skill, this is the pick of the fortnight. Just be ready for a few crowd, because it gets busy when it’s good.

Now, if you miss that, Thursday the 23rd is not a write-off. Thursday morning has a 5.2ft SW swell at 11 seconds, with a moderate offshore from the NNW. It’s clean, and the energy is at 683 – moderate but workable. You’ll get some waves, just not the same quality as Friday.

Things drop off pretty quick after Friday. From Saturday the 25th through to the end of the month, it’s mostly onshore wind, choppy, and the scores are low. The swell stays but the wind ruins it. Towards the end of July and into the start of August, we get a long flat spell. From around the 1st of August, the swell drops right off – you’re looking at 2ft to 2.3ft, with hardly any energy (under 200). That’s a few days of barely surfable waves, so don’t bother.

Tuesday the 4th of August is another little blip worth a look. Morning session has a 5.9ft SW swell, 11 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the NNW. Clean conditions and good energy at 769. It’s not the size of the 24th, but it’s clean and fun. The afternoon is smaller but still offshore.

Then we get into the second week, a potential late highlight on Thursday the 6th of August. That morning shows a 7.9ft SW swell, 16-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy is a huge 3169. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but that kind of period at a beach break can make the waves a bit straight and tricky. If you can find a bank or a rip to work with, it could be magic. The afternoon gets a moderate offshore, making it excellent for experienced surfers. But we’re talking over a week away, so keep an eye on it – long-range forecasts like this are promising but not locked in.

From there, the 7th and beyond get messy again with onshore winds.

So, in short: Friday the 24th of July morning is the absolute standout. Thursday the 6th of August afternoon is a promising long-shot. The rest is either small, windy, or both.

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