
Surf Forecasts:
Yzerfontein surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yzerfontein over the next 16 days.
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G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks at Yzerfontein.
We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but this spot can be a bit of a handful when the ocean gets angry. The water temperature is sitting at 55°, which is a whopping 5° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a good 5/4 and booties right off the bat.
The week kicks off proper on Monday 6 July morning. The swell is a healthy 7 ft from the WSW, with a strong period of 11 seconds and a combined wave energy of (1132). The wind is glassy out of the ENE at just 3 mph. This is proper clean surf, but at this size it’s for experienced surfers only. It’s a beach and reef setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely, but the crowd factor is ‘sometimes’ so you might have a few friends out. The afternoon sees a cross-on wind pick up, making things a bit scrappy.
Tuesday 7 July morning is another standout. The swell drops slightly to 6 ft from the SW, period stretches to 12 seconds, and the wind is dead calm. Glassy perfection, with energy at (1334). This is a great window for the intermediate crew as well – clean, solid lines.
Wednesday 8 July starts to get a little wind-affected with a light cross-shore, and the afternoon gets bumpier as the breeze freshens to 9 mph. The swell is still solid, but the quality drops off.
Now look here – Thursday 9 July morning is a big one. The swell is pumping at 10 ft from the SSW, with a long 14-second period and a strong energy reading of (3313). The wind is a cross-offshore at 16 mph, so it’ll be clean. But bluntly, this is too big for this break unless you’re an expert or you’ve got a death wish. The same goes for Friday 10 July morning, another 10 ft swell with clean cross-off winds. This is heavy-duty.
After that, we get a bit of a wind chop situation through the weekend, but Sunday 12 July morning drops to a much more manageable 5 ft, with glassy conditions and a combined energy of (674). It’s clean, it’s fun, and it’s a good chance for a solid session without the danger.
The surf then fades through the middle of the week with a few tiny days around Tuesday 14 July (only 2 ft to 2 ft). There’s a big gap of very small surf from Wednesday 15 July through to about Saturday 18 July morning, where it starts to pick back up with a 3 ft swell.
Monday 20 July morning looks promising again – 7 ft from the WSW, clean cross-off wind, and an energy of (978). This is a more comfortable size and should give good, clean waves. Then on Tuesday 21 July morning, the swell jumps to 6 ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, massive energy of (1902), and clean offshore conditions. That’s a proper groundswell day for the experienced crew, with long, powerful sets.
The real standout in this whole run is Tuesday 7 July morning – that glassy 6 ft SW groundswell at Yzerfontein is the pick of the crop for clean, manageable power. For the big wave hunters, Thursday 9 July morning is the standout, but only if you’ve got the skill and the nerve.
Keep an eye on that water temp. It’s going to be a cold one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | 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 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1226 | 752 | 1077 | 1584 | 1972 | 1535 | 1305 | 2083 | 3122 | 1668 | 2631 | 2386 | 2088 | 1917 | 1450 | 1084 | 504 | 485 | 385 | 294 | 189 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:27PM1.35m | 7:54AM1.15m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:48AM0.38m | 1:49PM0.41m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | |
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | 5:55 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | 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 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
1226 | 752 | 1077 | 1584 | 1972 | 1535 | 1305 | 2083 | 3122 | 1668 | 2631 | 2386 | 2088 | 1917 | 1450 | 1084 | 504 | 485 | 385 | 294 | 189 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | — | — | — | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | S 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
386 | 403 | 235 | 21 | 188 | 719 | 1039 | 14 | — | — | — | 16 | 47 | 98 | 82 | 181 | 168 | 114 | 112 | 69 | 66 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 24 | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
— | — | 22 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | 12 | 169 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | S 8 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 123 | 154 | 309 | 259 | — | — | 443 | — | 286 | 259 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 54 | 39 | 52 | 68 | 59 | 68 | 39 | 59 | 39 | 0 | 21 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 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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