Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Howdy, Rusty here with the outlook for Yzerfontein over the next 16 days. It’s been a bit up and down, but there are a few sweet spots if you time it right.

The week starts on Wednesday, 15 July, with a solid 8ft WSW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it a bit bumpy. The water temperature is 55°, which is 4° colder than usual, so you’ll need a thick wetsuit – it’s properly chilly for this time of year. The combined swell energy is 3024, so there’s heaps of power, but the surface is not clean.

The real standout is Thursday morning, 16 July. The swell is still a strong 8ft from the SW, with a 13-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSE. That means clean, glassy faces. The combined energy is 2381, a proper groundswell. This is the best session of the week for experienced surfers – classic Yzerfontein banks. Watch out, crowds are sometimes around, so you might have some company.

Friday morning, 17 July, is another good option. Swell drops to 6ft SW, period 11 seconds, and the wind is light cross-off from the SE. Clean conditions with combined energy of 787 – more moderate but still fun. The rest of the weekend and into Monday sees the swell fade, down to 4ft by Monday morning, 20 July, with onshore winds. A bit of a lull, but not a total loss.

Then things get serious. From Tuesday, 21 July, a massive 12ft SW swell rolls in, with a 14-second period. The combined energy hits 4348. But the wind is cross from the north at 22 mph, and the break is a beach and reef setup. This swell is too big for most, even experienced surfers, as it’s over 8ft. This pattern continues, with swells hitting 13ft and 16ft on Wednesday, 22 July, and Thursday, 23 July (combined energy of 11362 and 8144). The wind is mostly cross-onshore, making it lumpy and messy. For the crew who can handle it, this might be better for kite surfing than paddle surfing, as the conditions are too raw for clean waves.

The energy stays high through Saturday, 25 July, with a 10ft SW swell and 14-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore from the SW, so still not clean. This whole stretch from 21 July to 28 July is dominated by powerful, oversized swells that are too big and messy for a good surf.

The best bet after that? Tuesday, 29 July, morning looks promising. Swell drops to 8ft SW with a 12-second period, combined energy of 2096, and the wind is light cross-off from the SE. Clean conditions, excellent for experienced surfers. The water is still cold, but it’s a solid session to finish the run.

Overall, the standout is Thursday morning, 16 July, with clean, head-high-plus waves and good energy. The second pick is Friday morning, 17 July, for a smaller but still fun session. The rest of the period is either too small or too big and messy.

Rusty

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