Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day surfers, Rusty here.

Let’s start with what we’ve got. The water at Yzerfontein is a cold 55°F, which is about 5°F colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t even think about the spring suit. We’ve got some small, clean surf for the clear Saturday and Sunday mornings, but it’s pretty weak, with the combined swell energy sitting around 589 and 492. It’s a wave, but it’s not gonna light your fire. The swell is from the SW with a period of 13-14 seconds, but it’s only about 4ft.

The middle of the first week goes a bit quiet, but then the ocean wakes up with a vengeance. From Wednesday the 5th, the swell starts to build, and by Thursday the 6th, we’re looking at a solid 13ft of SW swell at 13 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore and it’s clean, but this is way too big for this spot. The combined energy is over 5000, but this is for experts only. It stays massive and messy through the 9th and 10th with 20-23ft swells and strong winds. That’s not surfing, that’s survival. If you’re into kitesurfing, this stretch might be more your thing.

Once that storm passes, the ocean finally settles down. The morning of Wednesday the 12th is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell drops to a manageable 5ft from the WSW with a very long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is a light offshore SE, making for clean, glassy conditions. This is the standout of the entire run. It’s gonna be excellent for experienced surfers, and with that long period, the waves will have real punch. The next morning, the 13th, is also looking prime with a similar 5-6ft swell and clean conditions.

Into the second week, Friday the 14th has a nice 4-5ft swell with light offshore winds. Then Saturday the 15th sees the swell bump up to a punchy 7ft from the WSW with a 14-second period and light offshore winds again – another excellent window for the more experienced crew.

But by Sunday the 16th, it’s looking big and unruly again, jumping up to 13-16ft. Too much water moving for this break to handle cleanly.

So, to sum it up: the start is small and cold, the middle of the first week is huge and unsurfable, and the real windows to keep an eye on are the mornings of the 12th, 13th, and the 15th. Those are your standout days. The long-range stuff on the 16th is promising but less certain, we’ll just have to see. A stretch this poor isn't unusual around here, but the surf always comes back.

Rusty out.

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