Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's get into what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water is running at 54°F, which is a brutal 6°F colder than normal for this time of year. You're gonna want the thickest rubber you've got.

We kick off with some serious, long-period groundswell from the WSW on Thursday morning, the 13th. Swell is 8ft with a 17-second period, packing a ton of energy (3229). The wind is a stiff 35 km/h cross-off from the NNE, which keeps it clean, but that's a lot of power for a beach-and-reef spot like Yzerfontein. With that size, this is strictly for the experienced crew. The afternoon goes cross-on and gets choppy, so Thursday morning is your only solid window that day, and it's a heavy one.

Friday the 14th is a complete skip. Swell drops a touch, but it's got cross-on wind and chop. Not worth it.

Now, Saturday morning the 15th is a real standout. The swell comes in at a much friendlier 6ft from the WSW, still with a solid 14-second period (1204 energy). The big win is the wind – a light 5 km/h cross-off from the SSE, leaving it glassy and clean. This is perfect for intermediate surfers looking for fun, lined-up waves. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so expect some company, but the quality will be worth it. The afternoon gets a bit of cross-chop, so get on it early.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th keep the swell in the 6ft to 8ft range. Monday morning the 17th is another standout: the wind drops to dead calm and glassy, with a clean 8ft WSW swell (2245 energy). That’s a powerful, clean setup, but at 8ft it's pushing into expert territory. That long-period groundswell will make the waves wall up quick. If you've got the skills, that glass-off is the one.

We then hit a lull with smaller, choppier surf through mid-week. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are messy with lumpy cross-winds. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 22nd sees the swell jump back to 8ft from the SW with a 14-second period (2747 energy), but the wind is howling at 30 km/h from the S, creating a lumpy cross-chop. That's more of a kite-surfing show than a clean surf session.

Sunday the 23rd morning is a reset. A clean 6ft SW swell (1370 energy) with a light 10 km/h cross-off from the SE. Clean again, a solid session.

By Monday the 24th, the swell backs off to a smaller 5ft, with moderate energy (1037). Still clean with light cross-off wind, so a good day for a log or a fun cruiser.

Looking way out to Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th, the long-range models are hinting at a big pulse. Thursday afternoon shows a 10ft WSW swell with a 15-second period – massive energy (4255). Wind is moderate cross, but it's flagged as too big for this break. Friday morning is similar: 10ft, 14 seconds (4102 energy), clean with a cross-off wind, but again, it's likely too big for most. These are far-off, so they're promising but not guaranteed. If it shows, it's for experts only.

Picking your best bets: Saturday the 15th morning for clean, fun waves for intermediates, and Monday the 17th morning for the glassy, powerful swell for the experienced.

Keep your rubber thick and your eyes on that long-range stuff.

Rusty

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