Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Yzerfontein. This is a beach and reef set-up that’s exposed to the swell, and right now the water is sitting at 55°, which is a full 4° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a serious chill, so suit up.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the first real opportunity hits Monday morning the 3rd of August. The swell is a clean 5ft from the SW with a 13-second period, pushing a moderate amount of energy (825). The wind is light out of the east at 3 mph, which is basically offshore – that’s going to keep things glassy and clean. This is a solid, fun-sized wave for the intermediate crew, and the conditions are looking very good.

Monday afternoon the wind swings south and picks up a bit, creating some cross-shore chop, so the morning is your window.

Tuesday the 4th keeps the trend going with a similar 5ft SW swell, but the period drops to 11 seconds. The morning stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, so it’s still worth a paddle.

Wednesday the 5th is a write-off. The wind howls from the NNW at 16 mph, turning the surf into a messy cross-chop. The swell jumps to 6ft with a very long 16-second period, but the wind ruins it. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, Thursday the 6th through Sunday the 9th is a massive swell event. We’re looking at 10ft of SW groundswell with periods around 13 to 14 seconds. The energy readings are huge – between 2800 and 4005 – but this is too big for this break. It’s expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is often cross-onshore or choppy. Only worth a look if you’ve got big-wave balls and a death wish.

The surf settles down properly on Monday the 10th of August. The swell drops to a clean 6ft from the south with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore at 9 mph. The wave energy is moderate (1039), and the conditions are clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers – a proper step down from the weekend’s chaos.

Tuesday the 11th is a bit smaller at 4ft, but the wind stays light and cross-offshore. The 13-second period gives it some shape, so it’s a fun, clean morning session.

The standout of the whole outlook, honestly, is Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the WSW with a massive 19-second period – that’s a very long groundswell. The energy is strong (2436), and the wind is dead calm, glassy. For a point break or reef set-up like this, that long period will wrap in beautifully. The only catch is that a swell this long can be a bit too straight for a beach break, but at Yzerfontein’s reef, it’s going to be excellent for experienced surfers. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

Thursday the 13th goes back to the 10ft range, which is again too big for this spot. Not for the faint of heart.

Friday the 14th of August is another cracker. The morning is glassy with a 8ft WSW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is massive (4320), but the wind is zero – just clean, glassy lines. This is excellent for experienced surfers only. The afternoon is also glassy, same size, same direction. This is a legit day.

Saturday the 15th keeps the quality going. The morning has a 7ft WSW swell, 12-second period, with a light cross-offshore wind. Clean and fun. The afternoon turns glassy again. This is a great run.

Sunday the 16th of August morning is glassy with a 8ft WSW swell at 14 seconds – another excellent session for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets a light cross-onshore ripple, but it’s still very rideable.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th see the wind pick up again from the NW, making it choppy and onshore. The swell drops, and the quality tanks. By Tuesday afternoon, it’s a fresh cross-onshore mess.

Overall, the best windows are the morning of the 3rd, the 12th, and the 14th through 16th. The 12th and 14th are the true standouts – glassy, long-period groundswell, and excellent conditions for those who know what they’re doing.

Rusty.

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