Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the Yzerfontein region. Let's have a look at what's in store.

First up, a bit of a heads up. The water temp here is running at 55°, which is a good 5° colder than usual for this time of year. That's a serious chill, so you're gonna want a thick wetsuit, maybe even boots. It's a bit unusual, but the surf is about to get good.

Hold onto your boards, because we've got a solid run of swell starting this Saturday the 25th of July. The main break is Yzerfontein itself, a beach and reef setup that's exposed to the dominant SW swell. All the action is here.

Saturday morning is the first real standout. We're looking at a clean 8ft of swell from the SW, with a nice 13-second period pushing a heap of energy (2767). The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the SE, which is gonna keep things clean. This is excellent surf, but at this size, it's for the experienced crew only. The afternoon drops a bit with a cross-shore wind, so it gets a little messy.

Sunday the 26th keeps the goods coming. Morning session is another cracker, with 7ft of SW swell and glassy conditions from an ESE breeze that's barely there. It's clean, it's got power, and it's a solid intermediate to expert session. The afternoon picks up a southerly wind, putting a bit of chop on the face.

Now, Monday the 27th is a wild card. The swell jumps up to 8ft, and the period is a massive 16 to 17 seconds – that's a proper groundswell with a ton of energy (4201+). The problem is the wind is a strong SSE breeze, even though it's cross-offshore. It's gonna be clean, but the power is immense. This is expert-only territory, and the long period means the sets will be fat and fast, better for a reef or point, but Yzerfontein's reef sections might handle it. It's a high-energy day, but the wind strength is a major factor.

Tuesday the 28th through Friday the 31st of July is a slow, steady drop. Tuesday morning is still solid with 8ft of clean SW swell, perfect for intermediates. The energy is still moderate to strong (2648). It's a great window. By Wednesday the 29th, the swell is down to 6ft, but the wind flips offshore from the ENE, making for a clean, fun morning session. Thursday brings 5ft waves, still clean, and then Friday the 31st has a morning of pure glass with 4ft of SW swell. The wind is dead calm. That's a beautiful, easy session for all levels.

The top pick for the near future? It’s a toss-up between Sunday the 26th morning and Friday the 31st morning. Sunday has bigger, more powerful waves for the experienced, while Friday is a glassy, user-friendly wave. For the best overall quality, I'm leaning towards Sunday the 26th morning. The 7ft clean SW swell with light offshore wind is a perfect formula for Yzerfontein. It's not too big to be a problem, but it has enough punch. Expect a few other heads out there, as it's a spot that's "sometimes" crowded.

We hit a bit of a lull going into the first of August. Saturday the 1st is tiny, and Sunday the 2nd has a weird mix with a long-period but smaller swell and onshore winds.

Then we get another pulse. Monday the 3rd of August is a serious standout. Morning is glassy, with 8ft of SW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is strong (2247), and the wind is dead calm. It's excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is a proper session.

After that, things get a bit mixed up. The second week of August sees a lot of big, powerful swell, but the wind is often cross-onshore or strong. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August have 10ft of SW swell, which is too big for this break and blown out by a strong NNW wind. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The energy is very strong (5668 on Thursday), but the conditions are just messy.

The last few days of the forecast, from Saturday the 9th of August onward, still have a lot of swell (8ft to 10ft) but the wind is mostly cross-shore or onshore, making it tricky. It's not the cleanest run.

So, to wrap it up: Saturday the 25th morning, Sunday the 26th morning, and Monday the 3rd of August morning are the absolute standouts. The first two are more reliable, the Monday session is a long-range promise that looks excellent. Get after it.

Rusty.

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