Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the South African coast.

So, we're looking at a mixed bag here for Yzerfontein. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, but there's some real promise later on, especially if you're an experienced surfer looking for some juice. The water temp is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The week starts off on Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, with a complete glass-off. Nope, no wind at all, making for a beautiful 3ft swell from the WSW with a solid 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate (478). It’s small and clean, a nice little window before the wind kicks in.

But don't get too comfortable. By Tuesday afternoon, a stiff S wind at 12 mph messes it right up, and the swell drops to 3ft. Wednesday and Thursday are pretty average with onshore or cross-shore winds, making the surf pretty lumpy. Thursday the 10th sees a jump in size to 7ft from the WSW with a long 15-second period, but that S wind makes it a choppy mess. The energy's getting up there (2032), but it's not rideable.

Friday the 11th morning shows some hope. We've got a 5ft WSW swell at 12 seconds with a light cross-offshore breeze. It's not perfect, but it's clean. The afternoon, however, gets messy again as a short-period 8ft S swell (only 8 seconds) arrives with a 19 mph cross-off. A lot of closeouts there.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th sees solid swell in the 7ft range from the SW with good periods (14 seconds), but the cross-shore winds are relentless. The energy is pumping (over 2000), but the surface is junk. Then we hit a flat, windy spell from Monday the 14th through Tuesday the 15th. Forget it, not worth paddling out.

Now, Wednesday the 16th of September is where things get real interesting, but it's for experts only. There's a massive 15ft swell from the WSW with a 17-second period. The energy is huge (13090). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit lumpy, but the real issue is the size. This is a big, powerful groundswell and Yzerfontein is a beach and reef set-up. This is huge and only for the brave or the crazy.

After that, the wind stays howling from the SSE for a few days, keeping things blown out. But then we get to Sunday the 20th of September. This is your standout. The morning is looking magic. A 6ft swell from the WSW at 14 seconds, combined with a light SSE cross-offshore breeze of 6 mph. The energy is solid (1280). This is clean, lined-up, and the best-sized wave of the entire outlook. This is the one you call in sick for.

The following days, the 21st and 22nd, see the swell max out again, with 15ft and 10ft monsters from the SW. These are expert-only days, too big for most. The window for the average surfer closes again after Sunday.

So there you have it. A slow start, a brutal 15ft bomb on the 16th for the crew, but a clear, clean, beautiful morning lined up for Sunday the 20th. That's your session.

Rusty.

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