Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at the charts for Yzerfontein. We’ve got a proper mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks, but there are definitely a few windows of opportunity if you’re willing to work for them.

The first real standout is shaping up for this Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. The water is sitting at a very unusual 55°, which is nearly 5° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’re gonna need a thick steamer and maybe some booties. But the trade-off is worth it: we’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the WSW, packing a ton of energy (1851), and a light 6 mph SE breeze keeping it cross-off and clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but with that size and a 13-second period, it’s got some punch. It’s a beach and reef setup, and it’s fairly consistent, so you’ll get waves, but expect a few crowds as it’s sometimes busy.

We’ve got a bit of a lull after Sunday. Monday morning is cleaner but smaller at 6ft, and the wind stays cross-off. The energy drops (900), but it’s still a decent option for a quieter paddle.

Now, the next real highlight comes mid-week. Wednesday morning the 26th of August looks magic. The swell drops to 4ft from the WSW, but the wind turns pure offshore from the east at 9 mph. That’s the kind of glassy, clean surface we all dream about. The energy is moderate (1004), but the conditions will make it feel so much better. This is a top pick for a long, smooth session, and it’s probably the best balance of size and quality for intermediate surfers.

Thursday gets a bit messy, and Friday the 28th sees a drop in size with a long-period 16-second groundswell from the WSW, but only 3ft in the morning. That long period will make it wall up and break straight at the beach, so it’ll be better if you can find a reef or a point. The wind stays cross-off and clean, so it’s worth a look if you’ve got a log.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Saturday the 29th of August right through to the end of the first week of September, it’s mostly blown out or too big. Strong northerly winds on the 29th and 30th make a mess of things. The first few days of September actually see a big pulse of 10ft swell from the SW, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break, and the wind is either cross or onshore. This is expert-only territory if you try it, but honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that blow.

After that, we see a slow recovery. The morning of Saturday the 5th of September is onshore and ugly, but then Sunday morning the 6th brings a small, clean window again with 5ft from the WSW and light SSE cross-off breeze. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weaker, but the conditions will be clean.

The big question mark is Monday the 7th of September. We’ve got another 10ft pulse of swell from the SW, but the wind is onshore. Again, it’s probably too much for this spot, so I’d give that a miss unless you’re an expert on a big day.

So, to sum it up: if you want the best, get out there Sunday morning the 23rd for size and power, or Wednesday morning the 26th for perfect clean lines. The rest of the time, you’re dodging wind or massive swell.

Rusty.

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