Muizenberg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and here’s the look at Muizenberg.

The first few days are a total bust. That SE wind is cranking at 28 mph on Friday, and it’s just blowing everything out. The water is running at 58°, which is a bit cold for this time of year. There’s swell, but it’s all messy and onshore. No dice.

Sunday the 6th, the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph from the ESE, but it’s still onshore. The swell is there, but the combined energy is 2069 (moderate to strong). It’s marginal. The afternoon gets a light breeze, but still onshore.

Monday the 7th is where we get a window. The wind goes NW at 6 mph, offshore. That’s the ticket. The swell is a clean 3ft from the WSW with a long period of 14 seconds. The energy is 709 (moderate). It’s not big, but it’s clean. The afternoon keeps it going with a cross-offshore wind and a 4ft SW swell. This is a good session for a beginner or an intermediate.

Tuesday the 8th is a glassy morning. Zero wind from the SW. The swell is tiny at 3ft from the SSW, period 11 seconds. The energy is low at 264 (weak), but it’s going to be smooth as glass. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-onshore, so get out early.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are a step back. The wind comes onshore again, and the swell gets lumpy. The Thursday morning has a 6ft SW groundswell with 14-second period, and the energy is 1202 (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy.

The next week is a rough patch. We’ve got strong onshore winds from the SE up to the 14th, with solid swell sizes (6ft to 7ft) but all blown out. The energy gets high, but it’s not surfable for paddle surfing.

The standout for the whole period is the 16th of September, Wednesday. The afternoon is a gem. Wind goes NW at 6 mph, offshore. The swell is 4ft from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is 1095 (moderate). The forecast says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That long period will make for lined-up waves.

Then the 17th of September, Thursday, is the big one. The morning shows an 8ft swell from the SSW, period 12 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind. The energy is massive at 3526 (strong). The afternoon is even bigger: 7ft from the SW, period 17 seconds, and an energy reading of 7052 (very strong). The wind is cross-offshore. This is for experts only. It’s a powerful groundswell.

The 18th of September, Friday, is a warning. The morning shows an 12ft swell from the SSE. That’s too big for this break. The energy is 7466 (very strong). The forecast even says it’s too big.

So, the best bet in the short term is Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th for clean, small waves. The long-range standout is the 16th and 17th of September, but that’s a bigger, more powerful swell. Keep an eye on the wind.

Rusty.

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