Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of SW swell on the cards for Yzerfontein, but it’s a mixed bag with a few proper windows of clean, rippable surf and some real brute force that’ll only be for the brave.

The water is sitting at 55°F which is a whopping 4°F colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a serious bite in the air and water, so don’t even think about the wettie you wore in summer – you’ll need the thickest rubber you’ve got.

We kick off late on Wednesday the 29th, but it’s a bit of a write-off with a 6ft SW swell (1125 combined energy) and a cross-shore wind mussing it up. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday morning the 30th is where it starts to get interesting. Yzerfontein is showing clean 5ft SW swell with a light 3 mph offshore breeze from the east. Period’s a solid 13 seconds, so there’s proper groundswell push. The combined energy is 790 – moderate but punchy. This is a standout window: clean, lined up, and that offshore wind will groom it beautifully. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but on a Thursday morning you’ll likely have some room.

Friday morning the 31st drops a little to 4ft SW (442 energy), but with a light offshore breeze again, it’ll be clean and fun for the smaller gear. The period drops to 12 seconds, still decent.

Saturday morning, August 1st, is another nice one. Clean 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period (589 energy) and a light cross-offshore breeze. This is a classic Yzerfontein morning: glassy lines, not too big, plenty of fun for intermediates.

We hit a bit of a lull Sunday and Monday with smaller, weaker swell and onshore or cross-shore winds. Not great.

Tuesday the 4th is a write-off with light, weak swell and cross-shore winds.

Then Wednesday the 5th brings a big pulse. We’re looking at 8ft to 12ft SW swell (2797 to 4437 energy), but the wind is cross-shore to onshore and strong. The wave quality is poor with lumpy chop. Not worth it for paddle surfing – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Thursday the 6th is a standout for experienced surfers. The morning session has a clean 7ft SW swell (3466 energy) with a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s a proper, powerful, groundswell with clean faces. For the experienced crew, this is the call. The afternoon blows up to 13ft, which is simply too big for this break.

From Friday the 7th through to Tuesday the 11th, the swell sits between 8ft and 13ft. The wind is cross-offshore or even glassy on some mornings, but the swell is consistently too big for Yzerfontein. These are days for the experts only, or maybe just watching from the sand.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th both have clean, glassy mornings with 10ft to 8ft SW swell. The period on the 12th is a very long 14 seconds, and the energy is huge (4037). These are for the experienced crew only. Thursday the 13th afternoon drops to 8ft with a 14-second period (2573 energy) and glassy conditions. That’s the best of the second week for the pros.

Overall, the best on offer for the average surfer is Thursday morning the 30th of July – clean, offshore, 5ft with proper groundswell. For the experienced crew, Thursday morning the 6th of August is the standout: powerful, clean, and big.

There’s a six-day gap from the 7th to the 12th where the swell is just too big for a comfortable paddle, unless you’re really chasing the heavy stuff.

Rusty.

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