
Surf Forecasts:
Yzerfontein surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yzerfontein in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yzerfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty.
Right, let’s be straight with you—this 16-day stretch out at Yzerfontein is a mixed bag, a bit of a tease. There are a few proper windows where it’s on, but you’ve got to pick your moments. The first couple of days are messy, then we get a few clean ones, a bit of a lull, and a couple of late standouts that are worth keeping an eye on. The water’s runnin’ a touch cold, about 56°F, which is a couple of degrees chillier than usual for this time of year—so grab the booties unless you’re a proper tough nut.
Monday the 10th is a write-off. There’s swell, around 8ft from the SSW, but that fresh cross-off breeze from the SSE is killing it, and the wave comment’s not happy. The energy’s moderate at 1244, but it’s just not coming together. Tuesday the 11th is where it starts to wake up. Morning is the pick with a clean 7ft SSW swell, 12-second period, and a nice offshore E wind. Energy’s moderate at 1339, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is your first real chance to get a few.
Wednesday the 12th is a good shout. The swell drops slightly to 6ft but the period jumps to 18 seconds—that’s proper groundswell. Morning and afternoon both look clean with offshore E/ESE winds, and the energy is moderate to strong, hitting 2183 in the morning. This is one of the better windows we’ve got, especially if you can find a bank that holds a long-period swell. Thursday the 13th gets ugly again—a strong breeze from the NNE at 28 mph in the morning messes things up, and it goes cross-on in the afternoon. Friday the 14th is average at best.
Here’s where it gets good. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are glassy, light winds, with clean 5-6ft WSW swells. The morning sessions are the ones, with that glassy state and “slighter air.” The energy drops a bit, around 1000-1300, but the quality is there. After that, Monday the 17th throws a real curveball—the swell jumps to a solid 10ft with a 16-second period from the WSW, and the energy is strong at 4112. But, the note is clear: it’s too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it might be out of control. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still big.
The middle of next week (18th-19th) is messy—cross-shore winds and chop. Then another little window on Thursday the 20th morning: clean, offshore E wind, and a 6ft WSW swell with a 12-second period. Energy’s moderate at 1348. That’s a decent option if you’re keen. Friday the 21st is poor, and Saturday the 22nd brings a strong, long-period pulse—8ft at 17 seconds from the WSW, energy at 3005—but the winds are cross-shore, so it’s not the cleanest. The last real standout is Monday the 24th morning: light NNE breeze, clean conditions, 5ft SW swell with a 12-second period. Energy is moderate at 1092. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and glassy, a good way to finish the run. After that, it fades out.
If you’re asking me for the pick of the lot, I’d say Wednesday the 12th morning, with that long-period groundswell, and Saturday the 15th morning for the pure, clean, glassy quality. They’re your standouts. The long-period swells on the 12th might be a bit straight-breaking for this beach-and-reef setup, so keep that in mind—it’s a beach break and you might get better walls on the reef. But that’s the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 21 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1244 | 1461 | 951 | 1302 | 843 | 1733 | 2031 | 1837 | 1809 | 3267 | 2605 | 1933 | 1337 | 1455 | 1208 | 1043 | 983 | 1028 | 1017 | 1336 | 4272 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:44PM1.38m | 2:00AM1.46m | 2:31PM1.52m | 2:47AM1.53m | 3:13PM1.62m | 3:29AM1.57m | 3:52PM1.69m | 4:09AM1.56m | 4:29PM1.69m | 4:46AM1.51m | 5:05PM1.64m | 5:22AM1.43m | 5:39PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM0.24m | 8:19AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.12m | 9:01AM0.02m | 9:27PM0.04m | 9:40AM-0.01m | 10:07PM0.01m | 10:16AM-0.00m | 10:45PM0.03m | 10:51AM0.05m | 11:22PM0.09m | 11:24AM0.14m | 11:57PM0.18m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 |
1244 | 104 | 951 | 1302 | 843 | 451 | 2031 | 1837 | 1809 | 3267 | 2605 | 1933 | 1337 | 1455 | 1208 | 1043 | 983 | 1028 | 1017 | 1336 | 4272 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 24 | WSW 21 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 16 |
— | 253 | 915 | 10 | 226 | 1733 | 152 | 130 | 1041 | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1777 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 26 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 27 | 20 | 18 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 10 | — | ESE 3 | — | SSE 9 | ESE 4 | — | E 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1461 | — | 3 | — | 287 | 14 | — | 13 | 29 | 32 | — | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 71 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 95 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 21 | 63 | 0 | 68 | 71 | 0 | 72 | 21 |
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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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