Surf Forecasts:
Yzerfontein surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,504 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yzerfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Yzerfontein over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, we’ve got a bit of a rough start. There’s a gap with no real recommendations for the first few days, so don’t bother looking until later in the week. Things are messy and the wind is not playing ball. We’ll be waiting it out.
Let’s talk about that standout. If you’re hanging out for a proper session, keep your eyes on Tuesday the 22nd of September, morning. Yzerfontein is a beach and reef setup, and this is the one to circle. We’ll have a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the SW, with a nice 14-second period – that’s groundswell energy for you, giving the waves some real shape and push. The wind will be light and cross-off from the southeast at just 6 mph, making for some super clean conditions. The combined swell energy is at 1472 (moderate), so it’s got some juice, but it’s not out of control. It’s a good size for experienced surfers. Keep in mind, this spot can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.
Before that, there are a few days where the conditions are difficult. Wednesday the 16th of September and Thursday the 17th bring cleaner skies, but the wind is fresh and strong, and while the swell is there (8ft to 8ft from the WSW/S), the gusts are a solid 19 to 25 mph. The combined energy jumps into the strong range (2502 to 1455), but with that much wind, it’ll be a challenge for paddle surfing. For the kite crew, that cross-off wind and bumpy swell could look good.
Moving into the final week, Sunday the 20th of September, morning is another call for a paddle. Expect a 4ft SW swell at 13 seconds, with a gentle 9 mph SSE cross-off breeze. It’s clean, the combined energy is 676 (weak to moderate), and it’s looking very good.
Later on, Tuesday the 22nd of September is the real gem. After that, the swell picks up again toward the end of the month, but the winds get cranky. Thursday the 24th of September sees the swell jumping to a chunky 10ft from the S, with a short period of 8 seconds, and combined energy at 2652 (strong). That’s expert-only territory at a beach and reef break, and with a fresh 19 mph crosswind, it’s going to be lumpy. Same story for Friday the 25th, with 8ft to 8ft SW/SSW swell and strong cross-off winds. It’s clean in the sky but the wind is howling.
Honestly, for this stretch, the first real week is a write-off until the weekend, then the second week has that one beautiful Tuesday morning. After that, it’s big and windy for the experienced crew only.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2238 | 1929 | 1135 | 744 | 488 | 355 | 259 | 170 | 940 | 3504 | 1968 | 919 | 936 | 747 | 726 | 549 | 662 | 1218 | 981 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:17AM1.52m | 4:29PM1.63m | 4:48AM1.45m | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:19AM1.36m | 5:29PM1.40m | 5:50AM1.25m | 6:01PM1.27m | 6:24AM1.13m | 6:37PM1.13m | 7:11AM1.01m | 7:31PM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:14PM0.01m | 10:19AM0.08m | 10:45PM0.07m | 10:49AM0.16m | 11:15PM0.16m | 11:19AM0.26m | 11:44PM0.28m | 11:48AM0.38m | 00:15AM0.40m | 12:20PM0.50m | 00:53AM0.53m | 1:04PM0.63m | 2:02AM0.63m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 6:36 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2238 | 1929 | 1135 | 744 | 488 | 355 | 259 | 162 | 940 | 3504 | 1968 | 919 | 936 | 747 | 625 | 549 | 662 | 1218 | 981 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | SSE 7 | — | SW 19 | WSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | — | W 11 | WSW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 264 | 109 | 53 | 23 | 3 | 4 | — | 170 | 56 | 370 | 534 | 638 | 273 | 139 | 104 | — | 9 | 31 | 208 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 27 | 80 | 134 | 91 | 70 | — | — | 498 | 517 | 396 | 726 | 340 | 321 | 453 | 171 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 68 | 39 | 95 | 239 | 137 | 244 | 489 | 59 | 114 | 112 | 52 | 114 | 435 | 52 | 71 | 63 | 39 |
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