Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Yzerfontein over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a proper run of solid swell coming in, but it’s not all clean sailing. The first real action kicks off Monday morning, the 20th of July. Yzerfontein is a beach and reef setup, and it’s exposed to the swell. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year. The morning starts with a glassy 6ft SW swell, period around 10 seconds, and the energy is moderate (625). That’s a nice, clean start to the week. But Monday afternoon gets a bit onshore and messy, so get your session in early.

The standout of the first week has to be Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. We’re looking at a clean 7ft SW swell, with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The energy jumps to a strong 1787. The wind is light and cross-off from the SSE, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is excellent surf, but at 7ft, it’s pushing into intermediate territory. If you’re a beginner, you might want to sit this one out. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are still fun with solid 7ft to 7ft SW swells, but the wind shifts around, becoming cross-on or onshore at times, which will mess up the surface. Still worth a paddle if you’re keen, but not the top pick.

Now, heading into Friday the 24th of July, we get a massive bump. The swell is a beastly 12ft SW on Friday morning, with a 14-second period and a very strong energy of 4749. The wind is light and cross-off from the SE, so it would be clean. But here’s the thing – that is way too big for this break. This is expert-only, and even then, it’s a tough call. The same goes for Friday afternoon and Saturday the 25th, which drops to 8ft but is still a good, clean, cross-off session for experienced surfers.

The 26th of July, Sunday morning, is another solid option with 7ft SW swell, 12-second period, and a light cross-off from the NNE. That’s a great, clean wave for intermediates and above.

Then the wheels come off a bit. Monday the 27th through to the end of the month gets hammered by strong winds, rain, and messy, blown-out conditions. The swell is still there, but it’s not worth it for paddle surfing. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf session.

The first week of August sees a steep drop-off in swell, with weak energy and more windy, choppy conditions. From the 1st to the 4th, the swell is small and blown out, with poor surf conditions. It’s a definite gap of a few days with no real recommendations.

So, overall, the best bets are Monday morning the 20th for a glassy session, and Tuesday morning the 21st is the true standout. The week after that is a write-off until maybe the very end of the month, but by then it’s looking rough. Keep an eye on things, but don’t get your hopes up for the second week.

Rusty, signing off.

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