Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Yzerfontein. This is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the swell, so it can handle a good push. The standout in this 16-day window is a very specific, excellent session on Thursday morning, but we’ve got a few other interesting windows to talk about. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so no need to dig out the extra wetsuit just yet.

We actually start with a bang on Wednesday morning, the 2nd. The swell is a solid 10ft from the SW with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is really pumping at 3003 (moderate to strong energy). That’s a lot of power, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break. At that size, it’s only for the real experts, and the wind is a cross-shore from the S at 9 mph, which will put a slight chop on it. The afternoon gets smaller at 8ft, but the wind picks up to 12 mph, making it messy. I’d say skip Wednesday.

Thursday morning, the 3rd, is the real highlight. The swell drops to a very manageable 6ft from the WSW, with a 12-second period, and the energy is still strong at 1182. The wind is glassy from the SE at just 3 mph. That’s the magic word – glassy. This is your best bet for clean, powerful surf. It’s described as excellent for experienced surfers, so grab it.

The rest of the week is a bit of a letdown. Thursday afternoon gets nuked by a 31 mph wind, and Friday (4th) through Sunday morning (6th) are all marginal. Sunday morning (6th) does have another big pulse of 7ft from the SW with a very long 18-second period, and the energy is strong at 2665, but the wind is a light cross-offshore. That long period groundswell will be super clean at this reef, giving long, waiting sets, but it’s just for the experienced crew.

After that, we get a long stretch of poor or marginal conditions from the 7th right through to the 13th of September. The wind is mostly cross-shore or onshore, and the swell is either too small or too messy. There’s nothing worth paddling out for in that stretch.

Then, on the 14th and 15th, it’s all small and marginal. The 16th of September has a long-period 6ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, which will be lumpy. Not great.

So, to sum it up: if you are an experienced surfer, Thursday morning (3rd September) is the standout. Glassy, solid 6ft WSW swell, and the timing is perfect. Get in the water early. The rest of the run is a write-off, so don’t hold your breath after that.

Rusty.

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