Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Yzerfontein over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Thursday and most of Friday are messy with onshore winds and lumpy conditions, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. The real action kicks off early Friday morning, the 24th of July, and it’s a doozy – but only for the brave.

Friday morning is looking absolutely pumping with a solid 12 ft SW groundswell, period a very long 14 seconds, and glassy conditions. The combined wave energy is a massive 4555 – that’s a lot of power. This is proper, heavy, expert-only territory. If you’re not an experienced surfer, stay on the sand. Even with clean conditions, the swell is way too big for beginners. Afternoon sees the swell drop a touch to 10 ft but with a cross-shore breeze, still a beast.

Saturday the 25th is the pick of the bunch for the crew who can handle it. The swell drops to a more manageable 8 ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, and we get a clean, cross-offshore wind from the SE. The energy is still strong (2679). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water temperature is 57°, which is about 3° colder than average for this time of year – so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit and booties.

Sunday morning the 26th keeps it clean with a 7 ft SW swell and light cross-off winds. It’s a good follow-up session, but the afternoon gets chopped up by a stronger southerly breeze.

There’s a bit of a lull mid-week, with Monday and Tuesday seeing stronger winds and bigger, lumpier swells. The best of that period is Tuesday morning the 28th, with an 8 ft SW groundswell (15 seconds) and clean cross-off winds, but it’s still a hefty one for strong intermediate to expert surfers.

Now, if you’re after something a bit more relaxed, look towards the end of the month. Thursday the 30th of July has a nice 5 ft SW groundswell, period 13 seconds, and glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is lower (667), but it’s clean and user-friendly. Friday the 31st is similar with a 5 ft to 4 ft SW swell and clean cross-off winds. These are your best bets for a fun, manageable session.

The first weekend of August (the 1st and 2nd) is small and weak – swells down around 4 ft to 3 ft with poor conditions. Not worth the drive.

Then we get another pulse of serious swell around the 3rd and 4th of August, with the 10 ft SW swell on Tuesday the 4th being too big and onshore. The following week looks messy with strong winds and lumpy, blown-out surf. The 6th of August has a massive 12 ft WSW swell (17 seconds) with a whopping 7229 energy, but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-shore wind that’ll make it a washing machine. That’s one for the tow crew or the kite surfers, not a paddle session.

Standout Sessions: Friday morning the 24th of July for the hardcore crew (massive, glassy, expert-only), and Saturday morning the 25th of July for experienced surfers looking for the best combination of size and clean conditions. For the everyday surfer, Thursday and Friday mornings (30th & 31st of July) offer the cleanest, most manageable waves.

Stay safe out there, and remember – if it looks too big, it probably is.

Rusty.

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