
Surf Forecasts:
Yzerfontein surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yzerfontein over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here, looking at the Yzerfontein stretch. We've got a solid run of swell on the way, but it's a mixed bag of conditions, so you'll need to pick your moments.
The water is sitting at 56°, which is a couple of degrees colder than what we'd normally expect for this time of year—so yeah, a bit of a nip in the air, you'll want that steamer.
The action kicks off on Tuesday the 7th of July. The afternoon sees a chunky 7ft SW swell, but it's a bit messy with a light cross-onshore breeze. The wave energy is really pumping though (1678). It's a bit of a tester, but the real standouts start rolling in.
Wednesday the 8th of July morning is where it's at. That same 7ft SW swell is still pushing through, but the wind swings SSE, giving us a clean cross-off breeze. The energy jumps up (2254) and the waves will be clean and lined up. That's your best early call.
Thursday the 9th of July morning is a big one—10ft of SSW swell with a 14-second period, huge energy (3078), and clean cross-off winds. But mate, that's a serious size. Only for the experienced crew, this one's a beast. Friday the 10th of July morning is the same story—another 10ft SSW swell, still clean, but again, it's a big-boy session.
Saturday the 11th of July morning is a beauty. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the SSW, with a 12-second period, and the wind turns ESE offshore. That's clean, glassy conditions with moderate energy (1348). That's a cracker of a session for the crew. The afternoon holds solid too with 7ft and clean conditions.
Sunday the 12th of July still has good waves, with 5ft SSW swell and clean conditions in the morning, but the energy drops a bit (772). From there, the week winds down into smaller, weaker swell.
The next true standout pops up a week later, on Saturday the 18th of July. Morning has a clean 5ft WSW swell with a light offshore breeze, and the afternoon is also clean with 5ft. Good fun, but not huge.
Then, Sunday the 19th of July morning is a gem. A solid 8ft SW swell, 13-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the east. The energy is massive (2508). That's a proper session for experienced surfers—clean, powerful, and long lines. After that, the run fades out into smaller, more ordinary waves.
Overall, the standout sessions are Wednesday the 8th of July morning, Saturday the 11th of July morning, and Sunday the 19th of July morning. The surf is consistent and fairly reliable here, so even when it's small, it tends not to stay flat for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1584 | 1972 | 1535 | 1305 | 2208 | 3078 | 1890 | 2672 | 2588 | 1648 | 1866 | 984 | 1138 | 517 | 582 | 450 | 300 | 205 | 159 | 118 | 92 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:21PM1.31m | 9:02AM1.11m | 9:26PM1.29m | 10:21AM1.11m | 10:42PM1.29m | 11:40AM1.16m | 11:57PM1.34m | 12:49PM1.25m | 1:03AM1.42m | 1:48PM1.36m | 2:02AM1.49m | 2:39PM1.47m | 2:54AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM0.39m | 2:53PM0.47m | 4:03AM0.39m | 4:13PM0.49m | 5:22AM0.34m | 5:37PM0.45m | 6:33AM0.26m | 6:51PM0.36m | 7:34AM0.16m | 7:53PM0.26m | 8:26AM0.08m | 8:48PM0.16m | 9:14AM0.02m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | |
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | 5:57 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 10 |
1584 | 1972 | 1535 | 1305 | 2208 | 3078 | 1890 | 2672 | 2588 | 1648 | 1866 | 984 | 1138 | 517 | 582 | 450 | 300 | 205 | 159 | 118 | 92 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 13 | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | S 8 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | S 11 |
21 | 188 | 719 | 1158 | 3 | — | — | — | 37 | 80 | 136 | 212 | 172 | 349 | 149 | 110 | 94 | 66 | 40 | 39 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SSW 9 |
73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 152 | 12 | 169 | 41 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 40 | 34 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 7 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 132 | — | 255 | — | 188 | 212 | 257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 68 | 59 | 54 | 21 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Yzerfontein Surf forecast
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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