Surf Forecasts:
Yzerfontein surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 7,612 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W 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 (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yzerfontein in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yzerfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at Yzerfontein. It’s a slow start, but once it gets going, we’ve got some clean fun-size waves and then a stretch of real heavy stuff that’s only for the brave.
The first session worth paddling out for is Tuesday, July 14th. It’s a small one, with a 3ft swell from the west, 10-second period, and glassy wind out of the WNW at 3 mph. The water is 56°, which is about 3° colder than normal, so expect a chill. The energy is moderate at 264. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s a clean, quiet afternoon. Crowds are only sometimes a problem.
Wednesday, July 15th morning is the real standout. The swell is 4ft from the WSW, but the period is a massive 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell with strong energy (1116). The wind is glassy out of the north at 3 mph, so it’s pristine. This is excellent for experienced surfers, just keep in mind the long period can make the waves a bit straight at a beach-and-reef setup. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind and 8ft swell, so hit it early.
The big news is from Tuesday, July 21st. The swell is 13ft from the SW, with a very long 15-second period, pushing extreme energy (6599). The wind is glassy, but this is too big for Yzerfontein. Only experts should even think about it. The same goes for the next week, with swell heights from 10ft to 15ft and periods over 13 seconds. The energy readings are in the thousands, very strong. Conditions are often clean, but the size is only for the experienced.
From Thursday, July 16th through Monday, July 20th, there’s a solid run of surf in the 6ft to 8ft range. The best mornings are Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, with clean cross-off winds and energy in the moderate to strong range.
Late in the window, from July 29th, the wind turns nasty, making it poor for paddle surfing. The strong winds and big swell might appeal more to kite surfers.
Best bet for a manageable, clean session is Wednesday, July 15th morning. For the big stuff, July 21st through the 28th is on, but it’s for experts only. Stay safe.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 133 | 941 | 2948 | 3420 | 2381 | 1671 | 1088 | 913 | 690 | 416 | 154 | 1011 | 1633 | 1347 | 1269 | 952 | 814 | 846 | 2457 | 6599 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:27PM1.56m | 3:42AM1.57m | 4:12PM1.62m | 4:28AM1.54m | 4:55PM1.63m | 5:12AM1.48m | 5:37PM1.60m | 5:55AM1.39m | 6:19PM1.53m | 6:38AM1.28m | 7:01PM1.42m | 7:24AM1.18m | 7:45PM1.31m | 8:16AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:58AM-0.00m | 10:25PM0.07m | 10:40AM0.01m | 11:10PM0.09m | 11:20AM0.07m | 11:55PM0.15m | 12:00PM0.16m | 00:39AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.27m | 1:24AM0.33m | 1:21PM0.39m | 2:14AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 |
 | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | 6:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 154 | 133 | 941 | 2948 | 3420 | 2381 | 1671 | 1088 | 913 | 690 | 416 | 154 | 1011 | 1633 | 1347 | 1269 | 952 | 814 | 846 | 2457 | 6599 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | WSW 10 | S 11 | S 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 84 | 79 | 133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 132 | 146 | 75 | 119 | 104 | 94 | 64 | 41 | 25 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | — | WSW 12 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 36 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 123 | — | — | 19 | 18 | 7 | 10 | — | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 56 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 69 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 71 |
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