Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Yzerfontein.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid pulse of SW swell moving in, but it’s going to be a tricky one. The first few days, Tuesday the 1st through to Thursday the 3rd, are seeing some serious size – we’re talking 10ft to 12ft of swell. That’s expert territory, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, so it’s not going to be a clean, easy paddle. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

The standout for the whole period, if you’re an experienced surfer, is Tuesday afternoon the 1st and Wednesday morning the 2nd. The swell is a solid 10ft from the SW, and the wind is cross-shore, which is workable for this exposed beach-and-reef setup. The combined energy is very strong (2961 and 3169), so there’s plenty of power. But honestly, this is big, heavy stuff – only for the crew who know what they’re doing. The 13-second period means it’s got decent shape, but it’s going to be a handful.

After that, things get messy. Thursday afternoon the 3rd sees an 12ft SSW swell but with a 31 mph SSE wind – that’s a hard pass. Friday and Saturday, the 4th and 5th, drop down to 8ft and 5ft, but the wind is strong and cross-off, making it mostly a washout. The energy drops to moderate (983 and 855) so it’s just not worth the effort.

There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations. The next sniff of something decent comes on Sunday the 6th. The swell is only 4ft from the SW, but it’s got a very long 16-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 19 mph, which is strong but clean. The energy is strong (1256). This is a point-break kind of day – the long period might make it close out at the beach, but for a reef or a point, it’ll be lined up. Still, it’s a marginal call.

The real hidden gem looks like Thursday the 10th. The swell is a modest 4ft from the WSW, but the wind is glassy – dead calm, 3 mph from the S. That’s the kind of morning you wait for. The combined energy is 390, which is moderate, but with clean, glassy conditions, the small waves will be fun. It’s a good option for intermediates and a nice change from the chaos.

Beyond that, it’s a mixed bag. Monday the 14th has a small 3ft SW swell with moderate offshore wind from the E. It’s clean, but tiny. And then the 16th shows another big pulse of 12ft SSW swell, but with 9 mph cross-on wind and very strong energy (4711) – that’s a big, angry ocean and only for the experts.

So, overall: the best bet for the experienced crew is Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning (1st and 2nd) if you can handle the size. For the rest of us, keep an eye on Thursday the 10th for a glassy, small-wave session. The second week is pretty quiet, with not much to write home about.

Rusty.

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