Surf Forecasts:
Yzerfontein surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,834 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yzerfontein over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and Fahrenheit for the imperial crew.
We’ve got a solid run of clean, rideable waves kicking off this Sunday, but don’t get too comfortable – the ocean is going to throw a few big, angry tantrums in the middle of the week. The standout sessions are right at the start and then again towards the end of the second week.
Sunday the 2nd is a beauty. Yzerfontein is seeing a clean 4ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy from the SSW. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a whopping 5° colder than usual for this time of year – so that’s a proper winter bite. The combined energy is moderate (506). For a beach and reef setup, this is about as good as it gets for a Sunday afternoon session.
Monday the 3rd morning keeps the party going with a similar 5ft SW swell, 13-second period, and clean offshore ESE wind. Again, very good surf. The afternoon on Monday gets a bit lumpy with a cross-shore wind, so don’t expect the same magic.
Tuesday the 4th morning is back to glassy conditions with a 5ft SW swell, 11-second period, and light wind. The energy is moderate (516). A solid, clean option for a dawny.
Then comes the hit. From Wednesday the 5th through to the 9th, the swell pumps up big but the wind is a mess. Wednesday morning sees 6ft SW groundswell (16-second period) but a strong cross-onshore wind at 15 mph, making it choppy and poor. The energy jumps to strong (1842). By Thursday the 6th, the swell hits 10ft from the WSW. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is cross-off at best. This is too big for Yzerfontein. Don’t even think about it.
The 10th and 11th are still big and messy. Monday the 10th has a 10ft SW swell with a short 9-second period, which is a bumpy, lumpy mess. Tuesday the 11th is the biggest of the lot – 16ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and combined energy of 9704. That’s a massive, dangerous ocean. Glassy wind, yes, but a 16ft wave at a beach and reef is only for the absolute elite, and I’d say it’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.
The light at the end of the tunnel comes Thursday the 13th morning. The swell drops to a manageable 5ft from the S, with a very long 15-second period and glassy SSE wind. Energy is moderate (1052). This is excellent for experienced surfers – the long period is perfect for a point or reef setup, but at a beach break it might be a bit straight. Still, glassy and clean is hard to beat.
Friday the 14th is messy with strong cross-shore winds, but Saturday the 15th morning is a real gem. A clean 8ft SW swell, 14-second period, and glassy SE wind. Energy is strong (2495). This is excellent for experienced surfers, and the conditions are pristine. That’s your best bet in the second week, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 494 | 619 | 639 | 536 | 683 | 479 | 332 | 209 | 1685 | 2197 | 3788 | 3010 | 2561 | 3569 | 3247 | 2866 | 2775 | 2094 | 2733 | 2375 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:34PM1.52m | 5:49AM1.35m | 6:08PM1.48m | 6:28AM1.27m | 6:48PM1.41m | 7:16AM1.19m | 7:39PM1.32m | 8:21AM1.10m | 8:49PM1.23m | 9:52AM1.06m | 10:23PM1.20m | 11:32AM1.10m | 11:54PM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM0.21m | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:24AM0.25m | 12:25PM0.29m | 1:09AM0.31m | 1:11PM0.39m | 2:06AM0.38m | 2:13PM0.48m | 3:28AM0.44m | 3:47PM0.54m | 5:09AM0.42m | 5:37PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 494 | 619 | 639 | 536 | 683 | 479 | 332 | 200 | 1685 | 2197 | 3788 | 3010 | 2561 | 3569 | 3247 | 2866 | 2775 | 2094 | 2733 | 2375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | S 3 | WSW 11 | W 11 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 186 | 286 | 2 | 24 | 59 | 209 | 83 | 40 | — | — | 370 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 41 | 73 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 91 | 82 | 129 | 56 | 21 | 56 | 56 | 62 | 39 | 72 | 377 | 72 |
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