Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right off the bat, Yzerfontein is going to be a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell on the way, but the wind is going to be the main character for the next week or so. That water is sitting at 55°F, which is a solid 5°F colder than normal – that’s a proper bite to it, so you’ll want the thickest wetsuit you own.

For Tuesday the 15th, it’s looking pretty messy. We’re seeing that SW groundswell at 3ft in the morning with a 25 mph NNW cross-breeze ripping it up. The energy’s moderate at 526, but it’s going to be a washing machine out there. The afternoon bumps up to 4ft with a longer 16-second period, but that cross-onshore wind kills it. Not worth the paddle.

Now, Wednesday the 16th has the most size – we’re talking 8ft on the morning push, but the period drops to a short 9 seconds. That’s a lot of bumpy, walled-up energy. The cross-off wind keeps it clean-looking, but that short period combined with the size is going to be a handful. That’s expert territory for sure. The afternoon drops to 6ft but the period stretches back out to 13 seconds, though the wind goes cross again. Just messy.

Thursday and Friday the 17th and 18th are where things start to tidy up a bit. We’re still looking at clean conditions with those cross-off winds, and the swell holds around 6ft to 7ft in the mornings. The energy is solid – 1666 and 1119 respectively – with a 12-second period. It's still going to be a bit challenging for beginners since it’s over 5ft, but it’s not out of control. Friday afternoon looks the better of the two, with a 13-second period and a gentle 15 mph cross-off breeze. That’s a decent window.

Saturday the 19th is similar – 5ft in the morning with a clean 12-second SW swell. That’s a nice, manageable size with moderate energy (997). The morning’s the call; the afternoon gets a bit lumpy with the cross-shore picking up.

Sunday the 20th brings another pulse – 6ft in the morning, but the afternoon jumps to 6ft with a 14-second period from the WSW. The energy gets up to 1828, but the wind turns cross again, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Still, that period is nice and long.

Monday the 21st has a small window in the morning with 5ft and a light 9 mph cross-off breeze – that’s clean. The energy is a bit lower at 632, but the quality is there. The afternoon, though, falls apart.

Here’s your standout for the whole run: Tuesday the 22nd, morning at Yzerfontein (West Coast) . The wind is going to go absolutely glassy – 3 mph, you could surf a mirror. The swell is a touch smaller at 4ft, but it’s a 12-second WSW groundswell, and the energy is a moderate 507. It’s going to be clean, crisp, and effortless paddling. This is the one to circle. The conditions are marked as “excellent” – that’s about as good as it gets on this forecast.

After that, the energy drops right off. Wednesday the 23rd has a tiny 3ft morning and an even smaller 1ft afternoon – that’s barely a ripple, even if it’s clean.

We then get a gap of poor, choppy conditions through the 24th and into the 25th. It’s not until Tuesday the 29th morning that things light up again. That’s another quality window – 5ft from the SW with a huge 16-second period. The wind is a light 9 mph cross-off, and the energy is a solid 1449. It says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That long period means it’s going to have real push to it, but it's also going to hold its shape. This is your second standout for the run – it’s over a week out, so don’t book the day off work just yet, but it’s worth keeping an eye on.

After that, it fades out into small, cross-shore chop to close the window. Overall, if you can only get out once, make it the morning of the 22nd. But keep an eye on the 29th as a possible encore.

Rusty

Read more