Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here.

We've got a mixed bag on offer for Yzerfontein over the next couple of weeks. The first standout is going to be Thursday the 3rd of September. The water is sitting at a chilly 53°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a good thick steamer.

The real highlight of the whole period is the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. There’s a very long period groundswell of 7 ft out of the SW with a period of 18 seconds. That kind of energy is going to wrap nicely into the beach and reef setup at Yzerfontein. The wind is gentle and offshore from the ESE, so it’ll be glassy and clean. The combined swell energy is pumping at 2653 (moderate to strong). This is the one to circle for experienced surfers – it’ll have shape and power.

Thursday the 3rd is also a good call for the morning. Swell is 6 ft from the WSW at 13 seconds, with the wind off from the ENE. Combine that with the fact the break can get crowded sometimes, and you’ve got a solid session on your hands. The combined energy is 1165.

Friday the 4th is a write-off. The swell jumps to 10 ft in the afternoon, but it’s short period, and the wind is a strong cross-off. It’s too big for this break, so leave it alone.

Saturday the 5th stays small but marginal, and Sunday the 6th afternoon turns cross-on, so the shine wears off.

Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th are all pretty average – small, onshore or cross-shore winds, and the swell energy drops right off below 1000.

From Thursday the 10th through Saturday the 12th, the wind picks up again, with fresh breezes making messy conditions. The swell stays in the 5 ft to 7 ft range, but it’s mostly cross-off so it cleans up a bit on the 11th and 12th, though it's just marginal.

Then we get another excellent morning on Sunday the 13th. A solid 8 ft from the SSW at 13 seconds, combined energy of 2738, and light cross-off winds. Again, this is for experienced surfers only.

Monday the 14th is average, but Tuesday the 15th morning is promising with 5 ft from the SW at 12 seconds, light cross-off, and very good conditions. The combined energy is 910.

After that, the swell builds again. Wednesday the 16th is cross-shore and choppy, but Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are huge – 10 ft to 16 ft swells out of the WSW. The combined energies hit over 8000 and then 11000. The wind is howling at 22 to 25 mph, and it's far too big for Yzerfontein. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So to sum it up: grab Sunday the 6th morning first, then Thursday the 3rd morning is a close second. If you’re after a quieter, cleaner session and not looking for big power, Tuesday the 15th morning is a decent option.

Rusty

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