Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at the next couple of weeks here at Yzerfontein. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some proper gold to be had if you pick your days.

We've got a solid run of clean, surfable swell kicking off on Friday the 31st of July. The morning is looking mint with a light offshore breeze from the ESE, keeping it clean. We're looking at a 4 ft SW swell with a 12-second period, giving us a moderate energy level (442). The water is much colder than normal for this time of year at 55 °F, so a decent wetsuit is a must. The afternoon holds up too, with a similar 4 ft SW swell and a cross-off breeze.

The real standout of this first week, and arguably the best on offer, is Saturday morning, the 1st of August. The ENE offshore wind will be light, the swell is a clean 4 ft SW, and the period stretches to 14 seconds, putting some real groundswell push behind it. The energy jumps up to a solid 589, and it's set to be an absolutely ripping session. This is the one to circle in the diary.

Sunday the 2nd morning is also a good call with a 4 ft SW swell and a cross-off NNE breeze. Then Monday the 3rd morning is a stunner – glassy conditions with a 4 ft SW swell, and the energy is building nicely at 804. That's a proper morning session.

We get a bit of a lumpy spell from Monday afternoon through Tuesday, with some cross-shore wind and questionable tide conditions. Wednesday the 5th of August is a write-off for paddle surfing – the cross-onshore wind is up to 12 mph, and the swell is a messy 8 ft to 10 ft. This setup with a beach and reef break looks more like a kite session than a paddle surf.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th see the swell pumping well over 8 ft, hitting 13 ft, with massive energy (5006 and 5950). That's a lot of water moving around, and it's flagged as too big for this break. Stick to the experienced and expert crew only, if anyone.

The next real standout comes around on Saturday the 8th of August. The morning cleans up with a cross-off SE breeze, a solid 8 ft SW swell, and a 13-second period. The energy is still high at 2386, and it's described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a serious session for the competent crew.

The 9th and 10th get a bit messy again with onshore winds, but then Tuesday the 11th of August morning swings back around. We get a clean 5 ft WSW swell with a long 14-second period and a light offshore breeze from the E. The energy is at 1064. This is a quality, clean option for the more experienced. The following Wednesday the 12th sees a 10 ft SW swell, but it's a bit too big for the break.

The second week is a bit more of a waiting game. The 13th and 14th have some cross-off and cross-shore winds with 5 ft to 8 ft swells, but nothing that screams "drop everything." The 15th of August sees a massive 13 ft WSW swell, again too big for this spot.

So, to wrap it up: your absolute best bets are Saturday morning the 1st of August. The morning of the 8th of August for the experienced crew is also a cracker. Everything else is a bit of a pick and choose, but the first week has the most consistent quality.

Rusty.

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