Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right now, the surf is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid swell window, but the wind is the main player. The first few days are a write-off for anything decent, with a cross-onshore wind messing up the shape. Thursday morning the 27th has a 5ft SSW swell, but that WNW wind at 6 mph is just on it, plus the combined energy is moderate (733). By Thursday afternoon it’s even worse. Save your energy.

Friday morning the 28th is the first real standout. The wind goes dead calm – glassy as a mirror – and we’ve got a 3ft WSW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s groundswell, and it’ll bring some clean, lined-up sets, especially in the early hours. The combined energy is moderate (655), but the glassy conditions make it the best session of the first week. This is a beginner-friendly size, too, so a good time to get wet.

The weekend turns into a mess. Saturday and Sunday bring stronger cross-shore winds, chop, and lumpy conditions. The swell gets bigger – up to 8ft on Sunday morning – but the cross-wind at 12-15 mph kills the quality. The combined energy climbs to 1740 (strong) on Sunday, but it’s not worth it unless you’re chasing a battle.

Monday afternoon the 31st has a bit of promise. The wind drops to glassy again, with a 6ft WSW swell at 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (738), but the clean conditions and that solid swell make it a good option for an intermediate surfer. The crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have company.

Then things go wild. From Tuesday the 1st of September through to the 5th, the swell pushes over 8ft, hitting 13ft on the 2nd and 3rd. That’s expert-only territory, no question. The combined energy on the 2nd hits 11036 (very strong). The wind is cross-off and clean, but the size is too big for most. If you’re a seasoned charger, Wednesday the 2nd could be your day, but it’s a serious beast.

The second week sees the swell drop back, but the wind stays problematic. From the 6th to the 10th, it’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with choppy conditions. The swell is around 4ft to 8ft, but the quality is poor. There’s a small window on Tuesday the 8th morning with a 2ft WSW swell, 11-second period, and glassy wind – combined energy a weak 157. It’s a tiny wave, but clean. Not a standout, just a quiet paddle.

The 11th of September morning has a 3ft WSW swell with a cross-off wind, but the energy is still low (252) and the period is short at 8 seconds. Not much to write home about.

Overall, the best bet is Friday morning the 28th of August – that glassy, long-period groundswell is the pick of the fortnight. For the big stuff, Wednesday the 2nd of September is for experts only, but it’s not a paddle-friendly day. The rest of the window is mostly wind-affected or too big. It’s a patchy outlook, but that Friday morning is a beauty.

Rusty.

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