Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we're looking at a solid run of surf starting this Wednesday. The water is sitting at 56.3°F, which is about 3.4°F cooler than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a decent wetsuit. The first standout is the combination of a clean 5.9ft SW groundswell (13-second period) with a light offshore wind on Wednesday morning. The energy is strong (1098), and those conditions will have Yzerfontein (beach and reef) looking clean and shapely for experienced surfers.

Thursday is a solid follow-up with a 5.2ft SW swell and an offshore breeze in the morning, though the energy drops a bit (784). Friday is a little smaller at 3.9ft, still clean with an offshore wind, but the energy is lower (442). The weekend kicks off with a glassy Saturday morning, 3.9ft of SW swell and a long 14-second period. That's a nice, clean groundswell with moderate energy (589), and the light wind will make it look tempting. The crowd at Yzerfontein can be an issue sometimes, so get there early.

Monday the 3rd of August is a gem. We've got a glassy morning, calm wind, and a 4.6ft WSW swell with a 13-second period. The energy is solid (756), and it's going to be a super clean session. This is the best call for the first week.

Now, we hit a rough patch. From Tuesday the 4th, the surf gets smaller and messy, and by Wednesday the 5th, a big, lumpy cross-shore wind kicks in as a 9.8ft SW swell with huge energy (3912) arrives. That's a no-go for a paddle board, looking more like a kite session. This continues right through the 10th of August, with swell sizes getting too big for the break, often over 8.2ft and up to 14.8ft. The winds are mostly cross or cross-off, but the sheer size makes it expert-only, and honestly, it's just too much for a clean, fun wave at Yzerfontein.

After that big stretch, the swell starts to back down around the 12th of August. The morning of the 12th offers a 4.9ft SSW swell with a clean cross-off wind, but the energy is moderate (835) and the period is short (11 seconds). It's a chance to get back in the water, but it's not a standout.

The long-range outlook is a bit of a gamble. The 13th of August brings another big pulse of 9.8ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period and massive energy (3966), but it's onshore wind. It's a promising swell for the points and reefs, but the wind needs to change for it to be any good. Keep an eye on it.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf is on the Wednesday morning (29th), Monday morning (3rd), and that glassy Saturday morning (1st). Don't sleep on that Monday.

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