Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Yzerfontein here on the West Coast. It’s a beach and reef set-up, pretty exposed to the south-west swell, and it’s generally a fairly consistent spot. The water’s sittin’ at 55°F right now, which is a whopping 5°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, so you’ll want a thick steamer and maybe some booties if you’re headin’ in.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Friday the 3rd and through the weekend, we’ve got small, messy swell and cross-shore winds that are just makin’ things choppy and weak. The wave energy is pretty low (388 to 482), and the scores are nothin’ to write home about. It’s a real slow start.

Things start to look up come Monday the 6th. That morning is a real standout. We’ve got a clean 2.2m (7ft) swell from the WSW, with a solid 12-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is properly pumpin’ (1319) and it’s shapin’ up for excellent, clean waves. This is for experienced surfers, though – that size is a bit much for the groms. Tuesday morning the 7th is also very good, with a similar 1.9m (6ft) SW swell, clean conditions, and cross-off winds. The energy is still strong (1318).

The real gem of the whole forecast, though, is Wednesday morning the 8th. We’re lookin’ at a 2.3m (8ft) SW swell with a 13-second period, and the energy is cranked right up to 2563. The wind is light and offshore from the SSE, keepin’ it all clean. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a proper groundswell, so that long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, but the reef here should handle it nicely.

We get a bit of a messy spell from the 9th to the 10th, with cleaner windows on the mornings but cross-shore chops in the afternoons. Then Saturday the 11th morning is another glassy, clean moment with a 1.9m (6ft) SSW swell and very light offshore breeze – energy is a meaty 1400, and it’s one of the best for the first week.

The second week gets a bit wild. There’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 12th to the 14th, with strong winds and onshore slop. Then on the 15th, the swell jumps to a massive 3.0m (10ft) from the SW, but the file says it’s just too big for the break – that’s expert-only territory, and even then, it might be a washin’ machine. Thursday the 16th morning is a monster session for the brave: a 2.5m (8ft) SW swell, glassy conditions, and a staggerin’ 3436 energy readin’. That’s a heavyweight, but only for the skilled.

We finish off with Saturday the 18th morning, which brings a nice clean 1.8m (6ft) WSW swell with glassy conditions and moderate energy (1439). A solid way to wrap up the run.

Honestly, the standout is Wednesday morning the 8th – that’s your best bang-for-buck, clean, powerful, and not too big. Monday morning the 6th and Saturday morning the 11th are also top picks. If you’re a confident surfer, Thursday the 16th morning is a beast, but it’s a serious one.

Rusty.

Read more