Surf Forecasts:
Yzerfontein surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, S swell with 2,351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yzerfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we get some proper energy this Thursday morning. There’s a solid SW groundswell rolling in, about 6ft with a 13-second period – that’s a proper deep-ocean pulse. The wind is light cross-off from the ENE, so those waves will be peeling clean. The wave energy is pumping at (1161). Water temp is about average for the season. That Thursday morning session at Yzerfontein is the call for any intermediate or experienced surfer.
Friday goes sideways. The swell holds at about 8ft from the south but with a short 9-second period and a strong SE wind. It’s gonna be blown out and lumpy. Saturday is a little better but still small and choppy. Sunday the 6th morning, though, that’s another window. We get a 6ft SW swell with an 18-second period and light SE wind – that’s a long period groundswell with heaps of energy (2138). Only for experienced guys, and you’ll have to wait for the sets. The afternoon turns cross-on, so the morning is the play.
Monday the 7th to Wednesday the 9th is a quiet spell – waves dropping off into the 3ft range with onshore and cross-on winds. There’s a small clean window on Wednesday the 9th morning with a 3ft WSW swell and light SSE breeze.
Then, look ahead to Saturday the 12th morning: a 8ft SW swell with a moderate 11-second period and gentle cross-off SSE wind. Clean, with good energy (1533). That’s one for the bigger wave boards.
Sunday the 13th morning is the absolute crown jewel – glassy flat calm with a 8ft SSE swell. Rare conditions. The energy reads (1926). That’s a dream session for experienced surfers only. Don’t miss it.
The second week gets rough. Monday the 14th has 6ft SSW swell with WNW onshore wind – choppy. Wednesday the 16th has rain and a howling 31-mph S wind. Thursday the 17th is huge – 13ft SSW swell with fresh S cross-shore wind and energy hitting (6217). That’s borderline insane and more of a kitesurf day.
Finally, Friday the 18th morning brings a clean 6ft SW swell with a light SSE cross-off breeze – a solid end to the outlook.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | WSW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1945 | 996 | 2351 | 1705 | 1129 | 1440 | 879 | 551 | 424 | 762 | 1969 | 1367 | 1246 | 1349 | 1083 | 390 | 319 | 186 | 268 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:50AM1.20m | 7:12PM1.27m | 7:58AM1.09m | 8:32PM1.15m | 9:47AM1.04m | 10:28PM1.12m | 11:37AM1.12m | 00:03AM1.20m | 12:45PM1.27m | 1:05AM1.33m | 1:34PM1.43m | 1:52AM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:47PM0.40m | 1:38AM0.41m | 1:56PM0.53m | 3:13AM0.50m | 3:58PM0.58m | 5:13AM0.47m | 5:54PM0.49m | 6:31AM0.35m | 7:01PM0.34m | 7:22AM0.22m | 7:50PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1945 | 996 | 762 | 242 | 143 | 68 | 66 | 551 | 39 | 762 | 1969 | 1367 | 1246 | 1349 | 1083 | 390 | 319 | 186 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | S 13 | WSW 10 | SW 24 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 7 | SE 6 | SW 20 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 139 | 165 | 125 | — | — | — | 32 | 58 | 22 | 39 | 136 | 3 | 34 | 10 | 16 | 339 | 150 | 140 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | SSE 14 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 19 | 33 | — | — | 20 | 16 | 31 | 103 | 154 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2351 | 1705 | 1129 | 1440 | 879 | — | 424 | 388 | — | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 955 | 1218 | 114 | 168 | 49 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 91 | 82 | 49 | 72 | 72 | 0 |
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