Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Yzerfontein. This is a beach and reef set-up that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s kicking off with a decent pulse. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

We’ve got a solid run of swell starting this Saturday morning, the 15th of August. The combined energy is sitting at 1099, so that’s moderate but punchy. A 6ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, and with a cross-off ESE wind at 3 mph, it’s going to be clean. This is a standout for the first week. It’s rated for experienced surfers, as the size and power are a bit much for the learners. The optimum swell direction is WSW, so this is right on the money. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The next few days keep the swell up, but the wind gets tricky. Sunday morning the 16th has a 6ft south-west swell, but a cross NNW wind at 9 mph makes it less appealing. Monday morning the 17th sees the swell jump to 10ft from the WSW, with a 13-second period, but the wind is cross-on and light. That’s too big for beginners—only for the experts. The combined energy is 2586, which is strong. But the wind is not ideal.

Then we get a bit of a lull in quality. The middle of the week is marginal, with cross-shore winds and chop. The swell stays around 7ft to 8ft, but the wind is not your friend.

Now, look out for Friday morning the 21st of August. The swell drops to 6ft from the SW, 12-second period, but the wind turns glassy. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is 989, which is still moderate. It’s clean, and the conditions are set for a very good session. This is another standout.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd gets messy. Strong onshore winds from the WSW on Saturday at 25 mph, with a 10ft swell, make it a write-off. Sunday the 23rd has a 10ft swell but a cross-off SE wind, which cleans it up, but it’s still too big for most.

Looking into the second week, Monday the 24th of August morning is a good one. A 6ft SW swell, 12-second period, with an offshore E wind at 9 mph. That’s clean and lined up. Tuesday the 25th morning has a 8ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, and a cross-off NE wind at 19 mph. The combined energy is 3404, which is strong. This is a serious groundswell, best for the reef and points, but that wind is strong. Promising but less certain.

Wednesday the 26th morning is glassy again with a 8ft SW swell, 14-second period. That’s another clean session. The rest of the week fades into cross-shore conditions and lumpy chop, with the swell holding around 7ft to 8ft. Friday the 28th is a no-go with fresh cross-shore winds.

The last weekend, the 29th and 30th of August, shows a return to cleaner conditions. Saturday morning the 29th has a 7ft WSW swell, 12-second period, with a light cross-off SE wind. Sunday the 30th morning has a 8ft SW swell, 14-second period, with a light cross-off SSE wind. Both are good for experienced surfers, but the energy is still up there.

The best on offer? The Saturday morning, 15th of August, and the Friday morning, 21st of August, are the true standouts for clean, lined-up surf. The Tuesday morning, 25th of August, is a big-swell wildcard for the experts.

Rusty.

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