Muizenberg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the local scene. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but you’ve gotta pick your windows. The first real action kicks off Friday morning, 7 August, and the next couple of weeks have a few standout sessions, though there’s some choppy and windy stuff to dodge.

Friday morning, 7 August, is a proper highlight. The swell is coming in at 7ft from the southwest with a period of 14 seconds—that’s a solid groundswell packing some serious punch. The combined energy is strong (1999). Wind is glassy from the east at just 3 mph, so the surface is going to be perfect. This is excellent for experienced surfers; beginners will find it a bit much. Muizenberg (Western Cape) is exposed to this swell, and the direction is close to the optimum from the southeast. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Friday afternoon, the wind swings southwest and picks up, turning cross. The swell bumps up to 8ft, but conditions get more marginal and the tide might be tricky. It’s still a big swell (2295 energy), but the quality drops.

Saturday morning, 8 August, cleans up again. The swell drops to 6ft from the southwest, period 13 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northwest at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (1179). It’s a good session for experienced surfers, clean, and a bit smaller than Friday.

Saturday afternoon, the wind swings to the south and blows up to 12 mph, making it cross-onshore and choppy. Swell is 8ft, but the conditions are poor—skip it.

Sunday, 9 August, is a write-off. Strong onshore winds from the south-southeast at 22 mph, lumpy and messy. Swell around 8ft but not worth it.

Monday, 10 August, is still poor. Fresh onshore winds and a dropping swell (5-6ft) with short, weak energy. Not recommended.

Tuesday, 11 August, shows a bit of life. Morning is marginal with a light cross-onshore breeze, but the afternoon turns glassy again. Swell is only 5ft from the southeast with a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s weak (644 energy). Still, glassy conditions make it fun for a small-wave cruiser.

Wednesday, 12 August, offers a long-period groundswell (18 seconds) from the southwest at 4ft, but the morning is cross-shore and the afternoon is onshore. It’s marginal, but the long period means clean lines at a point break. Combined energy is moderate (1145).

Thursday, 13 August, is another standout. Morning has 5ft swell from the southwest, 16-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. Combined energy is strong (1203). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays clean but drops to 4ft.

Friday, 14 August, stays clean with a cross-offshore wind all day. Swell is a bit smaller (4-4ft), with moderate energy. Fun, but not a standout.

Saturday, 15 August, is the best of the second week. Morning has 6ft from the west-southwest, 16-second period, with clean cross-offshore wind. Combined energy is strong (1397). The afternoon gets a gentle offshore wind from the west-northwest, making it glassy and clean. Excellent for experienced surfers.

Sunday, 16 August, the swell drops to 4-4ft, and the wind is light. Not much energy (409), but clean conditions for a small-wave session.

Monday, 17 August, is a sleeper hit. The morning is completely glassy with zero wind, and the swell is 6ft from the west-southwest, 13-second period. Combined energy is moderate (914). This will be clean and fun for a variety of skill levels.

The rest of the week into the 20th and 21st sees the swell drop off and onshore winds return, with a few glassy moments on Thursday morning, 20 August, for small waves (4ft). Friday, 21 August, has a strong offshore wind from the north-northwest at 25 mph, but the swell is short-period and messy—better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit thickness change.

Overall, the best windows are Friday morning, 7 August, and Saturday morning and afternoon, 15 August. The Thursday morning, 13 August session is also a solid pick. Get out there.

Rusty.

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