Muizenberg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.

First things first, we’ve got a bit of a quiet start, but there’s a proper little window of opportunity for the experienced crew. The water at Muizenberg is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than we usually get this time of year, so you might want an extra mm of rubber.

The standout by far is Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. We’re looking at a clean 6ft SW groundswell with a solid 13-second period, plenty of energy in the water (1299), and best of all, dead calm conditions. The wind is glassy, absolutely zero breeze. That’s going to be the pick of the entire forecast, no question. It’s a bit too much for beginners, but for the experienced surfer, that’s a session to circle on the calendar. The afternoon sees a bit of a cross-breeze kick in and the swell bumps up to 7ft, but it’ll still be rideable and powerful (1708).

Wednesday the 2nd holds onto a decent 7ft SW swell in the morning, but the wind swings cross-onshore from the SSE, which will put a few ripples on the face. Still surfable for the keen ones, but not as clean as Tuesday. The afternoon drops a touch to 6ft.

Then the window slams shut. From Thursday the 3rd right through to the end of the first week, we get hammered with strong onshore winds, mostly from the SE and SSE, gusting up to 34 mph. The swell stays between 6ft and 8ft, but the wind state is just a mess—chop, bumps, and poor conditions. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

The second week starts to look a bit more promising. Monday the 7th of September, we get a small glassy morning with 2ft SSW groundswell (265 energy). It’s tiny, but with the wind completely calm, that’s a log or a funboard morning for the die-hards.

The middle of the second week sees a few more clean, glassy windows. Wednesday the 9th has a tiny 1ft SW swell but with glassy conditions both morning and afternoon. Only for the most patient longboarder, but it’s there.

The real second-week highlight looks like Tuesday the 15th of September. We’ve got a clean 3ft to 4ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period, light offshore to cross-off winds from the WNW, and moderate energy in the 400s. The breaks will have some shape, and the wind will keep the faces clean. That’s a solid morning for a paddle.

A few more glassy days pop up around the 13th and 14th, but the swell is very small. That Tuesday the 15th is the one to keep an eye on as we get closer.

Rusty.

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