
Surf Forecasts:
Yzerfontein surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yzerfontein this week:
The surf forecast for Yzerfontein over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yzerfontein in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yzerfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of SW swell on the cards for Yzerfontein, but it’s a mixed bag with a few proper windows of clean, rippable surf and some real brute force that’ll only be for the brave.
The water is sitting at 55°F which is a whopping 4°F colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a serious bite in the air and water, so don’t even think about the wettie you wore in summer – you’ll need the thickest rubber you’ve got.
We kick off late on Wednesday the 29th, but it’s a bit of a write-off with a 6ft SW swell (1125 combined energy) and a cross-shore wind mussing it up. Not worth paddling out.
Thursday morning the 30th is where it starts to get interesting. Yzerfontein is showing clean 5ft SW swell with a light 3 mph offshore breeze from the east. Period’s a solid 13 seconds, so there’s proper groundswell push. The combined energy is 790 – moderate but punchy. This is a standout window: clean, lined up, and that offshore wind will groom it beautifully. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but on a Thursday morning you’ll likely have some room.
Friday morning the 31st drops a little to 4ft SW (442 energy), but with a light offshore breeze again, it’ll be clean and fun for the smaller gear. The period drops to 12 seconds, still decent.
Saturday morning, August 1st, is another nice one. Clean 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period (589 energy) and a light cross-offshore breeze. This is a classic Yzerfontein morning: glassy lines, not too big, plenty of fun for intermediates.
We hit a bit of a lull Sunday and Monday with smaller, weaker swell and onshore or cross-shore winds. Not great.
Tuesday the 4th is a write-off with light, weak swell and cross-shore winds.
Then Wednesday the 5th brings a big pulse. We’re looking at 8ft to 12ft SW swell (2797 to 4437 energy), but the wind is cross-shore to onshore and strong. The wave quality is poor with lumpy chop. Not worth it for paddle surfing – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Thursday the 6th is a standout for experienced surfers. The morning session has a clean 7ft SW swell (3466 energy) with a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s a proper, powerful, groundswell with clean faces. For the experienced crew, this is the call. The afternoon blows up to 13ft, which is simply too big for this break.
From Friday the 7th through to Tuesday the 11th, the swell sits between 8ft and 13ft. The wind is cross-offshore or even glassy on some mornings, but the swell is consistently too big for Yzerfontein. These are days for the experts only, or maybe just watching from the sand.
Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th both have clean, glassy mornings with 10ft to 8ft SW swell. The period on the 12th is a very long 14 seconds, and the energy is huge (4037). These are for the experienced crew only. Thursday the 13th afternoon drops to 8ft with a 14-second period (2573 energy) and glassy conditions. That’s the best of the second week for the pros.
Overall, the best on offer for the average surfer is Thursday morning the 30th of July – clean, offshore, 5ft with proper groundswell. For the experienced crew, Thursday morning the 6th of August is the standout: powerful, clean, and big.
There’s a six-day gap from the 7th to the 12th where the swell is just too big for a comfortable paddle, unless you’re really chasing the heavy stuff.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1083 | 1067 | 784 | 659 | 609 | 416 | 361 | 283 | 589 | 494 | 479 | 479 | 504 | 309 | 712 | 336 | 350 | 198 | 198 | 342 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:33PM1.43m | 3:38AM1.41m | 4:03PM1.49m | 4:09AM1.43m | 4:33PM1.52m | 4:41AM1.42m | 5:03PM1.53m | 5:14AM1.39m | 5:34PM1.52m | 5:49AM1.35m | 6:08PM1.48m | 6:28AM1.27m | 6:48PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.25m | 9:50AM0.13m | 10:11PM0.21m | 10:18AM0.12m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:46AM0.13m | 11:13PM0.19m | 11:16AM0.16m | 11:47PM0.21m | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:24AM0.25m | 12:25PM0.29m | 1:09AM0.31m | |||||||
— | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 10 |
1083 | 1067 | 784 | 659 | 609 | 416 | 361 | 283 | 589 | 494 | 479 | 479 | 504 | 309 | 712 | 336 | 350 | 198 | 198 | 342 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | N 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 |
— | — | 6 | — | 23 | 13 | 60 | 217 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 297 | 331 | 244 | 97 | 167 | 165 | 330 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 8 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 67 | 100 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 6 |
42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 26 | 63 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 21 | 62 | 0 | 21 | 62 | 0 | 95 | 377 | 112 |
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Information about the Yzerfontein Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Yzerfontein provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Yzerfontein can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yzerfontein surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Yzerfontein) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Yzerfontein may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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