Surf Forecasts:
Yzerfontein surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,492 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yzerfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Yzerfontein surf.
Water temp is 56°F, which is 4°F colder than usual – that’s a serious chill, so suit up properly.
First real chance comes Friday morning, 17 July. Clean cross-off breeze, swell 6ft from the SW with an 11-second period, combined energy of 729 (moderate). It’s a decent start, but nothing to get wild about.
Now, Saturday afternoon (18 July) is where it gets good. Glassy conditions, clear skies, a 5ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and energy at 942 (moderate to strong). For a point and reef spot, that long-period groundswell means better shape and more drive. That’s your first standout session – clean, fun, and lined up.
Sunday morning (19 July) is also glassy with a 4ft SW swell, 12-second period, and 727 energy. A little smaller, but still clean.
After that, the wind gets messy from Monday afternoon through Tuesday – cross and light chop creep in, and the swell drops. Wednesday morning, 22 July, kicks up to 10ft from the WSW with a 14-second period and 3400 energy. That’s too big for this break – experts only, and even then, it’s pushing it. Plus a moderate cross-shore makes it ugly big.
Thursday 23 July brings a 7ft swell but the wind is still not friendly. Not worth it.
Friday 24 July is a monster: 13ft SW swell, 16-second period, 7056 energy. That’s way too big. Saturday 25 July is similar with 10ft swells and near-gale cross-off winds – looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
You’ve got a gap of a few days with poor or dangerous conditions. The next real chance is Monday morning, 27 July. Offshore wind from the east at 6 mph, a 5ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and 1391 energy (strong). Clean, powerful, and manageable for intermediate and above. That’s your second standout.
Tuesday 28 July drops off into smaller, weaker surf. Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 July are mostly cross-shore and marginal.
Then Friday morning, 31 July, picks up again: a 7ft SSW swell with a 10-second period and 1172 energy, light cross-off breeze. Clean and solid, but on the bigger side – experienced surfers will love it.
Finally, the best of the lot: Saturday afternoon, 1 August. A 4ft W swell with a massive 21-second period – that’s a very long-period groundswell – and combined energy of 2363, with glassy conditions. That’ll produce long, clean, powerful walls peeling perfectly down the reef. Sets might be spaced, but the quality will be unforgettable.
So to sum it up: your standout sessions are Saturday afternoon (18 July), Monday morning (27 July), and Saturday afternoon (1 August). Everything else is either small, windy, or just too big to surf safely.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 729 | 647 | 377 | 241 | 721 | 584 | 450 | 483 | 589 | 404 | 244 | 206 | 379 | 1319 | 3197 | 3246 | 2959 | 2408 | 1144 | 2381 | 5041 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:37PM1.60m | 5:55AM1.39m | 6:19PM1.53m | 6:38AM1.28m | 7:01PM1.42m | 7:24AM1.18m | 7:45PM1.31m | 8:16AM1.08m | 8:37PM1.20m | 9:23AM1.00m | 9:44PM1.11m | 10:48AM0.98m | 11:05PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM0.07m | 11:55PM0.15m | 12:00PM0.16m | 00:39AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.27m | 1:24AM0.33m | 1:21PM0.39m | 2:14AM0.43m | 2:09PM0.51m | 3:15AM0.50m | 3:15PM0.60m | 4:34AM0.54m | 4:49PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 729 | 647 | 377 | 241 | 721 | 584 | 450 | 483 | 589 | 404 | 244 | 62 | 379 | 1319 | 3197 | 3246 | 2959 | 2408 | 1144 | 2381 | 5041 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | WSW 10 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | — | WNW 7 | — | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | 72 | 137 | 198 | 181 | 130 | 94 | 92 | 89 | 118 | 145 | 24 | 12 | — | 104 | — | 627 | 674 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SSW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 125 | 84 | 125 | 96 | 49 | 16 | 99 | 116 | 206 | 32 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 117 | 603 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 23 | 154 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 21 | 95 | 82 | 95 | 95 | 71 | 59 |
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