Yellowsands Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.85° S 28.12° E

Yellowsands Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Yellowsands Beach sea temperature is
18.7°C
0.9° 

Yellowsands Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Yellowsands Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with 5,281 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellowsands Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Yellowsands Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yellowsands Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellowsands Beach over the next 16 days.


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