Yzerfontein Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.33° S 18.16° E

Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Yzerfontein sea temperature is
12.9° C
2.4° 

Yzerfontein surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Yzerfontein surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 4,409 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yzerfontein in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 4th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 10th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yzerfontein over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

The surf outlook for Yzerfontein starts with a bit of a tease. Tuesday morning is looking like the gateway, with some clean, chest-high lines in the 5ft range from the SW, light easterly offshores, and a solid 11-second pulse pushing through. The energy is moderate (476), but the conditions are sweet. It’s a good warm-up, but we're just getting started.

The mid-week period is a classic West Coast story – the swell jumps, but so does the wind. Wednesday sees a jump to 7ft with a 16-second groundswell and the energy climbing hard (2075), but a strong NNW cross-shore messes with the surface. By the afternoon it’s cross-on and, honestly, not worth paddling out for. We need a break from the wind, but the ocean has other plans. Thursday and Friday are all about size, not quality. The swell pushes well past the 10ft mark, with big energy readings (2948, 3720, 4008), but it’s just too much muscle for this setup. The wave comment says it all – it’s too big for the break. Even with clean conditions at times, this is expert territory only, and for most of us, it’s a look-and-stare day. Saturday eases off a bit to 8ft, but the wind is messy, and it feels like a fight rather than a glide.

After that big push, we get a proper reset. Sunday the 9th is a washout with strong winds, and even though Monday the 10th cleans up, the swell is still too solid and raw. Then, we hit the good stuff. Tuesday the 11th brings the magic: early in the morning you’ve got clean 5ft waves with a light offshore and that energy is back down to a manageable (463). But the real gem is the afternoon session – the size drops to 2ft, but check the period: 24 seconds! That’s a proper long-range groundswell, and the guidance flags it as “very good surf conditions.” It’ll be groomed and glassy. Mid-week, from Wednesday the 12th through Thursday the 13th, is where I’d circle the calendar. We’re looking at consistent, clean 5ft to 6ft peaks from the WSW with light offshore or cross-off winds. The energy is solid (1943, 1753, 1797) and the conditions are labeled “excellent for experienced surfers.” These are your standout sessions.

The swell fades into the following weekend, but the long-period (13-14s) pulses keep things tidy. Saturday the 15th has a glassy, clean 5ft in the morning, and Sunday the 16th shapes up nicely with a 6ft SW groundswell (1599) and light winds – a solid session to close out the first week. After that, we slide into smaller, less consistent surf with some lumpy, cross-onshore energy. The waves are there, but they lack the punch and cleanliness of the mid-week runs. The last real strong pulse arrives on Wednesday the 19th, but at 10ft, it’s back to being too big for this break.

So, the real standouts are the 12th and 13th – solid, clean, well-shaped waves. The Tuesday afternoon session on the 11th is the dark horse for a fun, glassy board session if you can find the longer lulls. The first few days have some size, but the wind just won't play nice. Keep your eyes on that mid-week window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, near gales from the S by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
5
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
0.7
SW
15
2
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
WSW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
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13
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
4
SSW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
683
439
332
209
1929
2294
3463
2948
2669
3206
3720
4008
3606
2376
2063
2658
3350
3500
3492
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
E
10
SSW
5
WNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
N
15
N
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
10
NNW
30
SW
40
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State
glassy
off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
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cross
cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
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
12:48PM1.23m
1:05AM1.35m
Low Tide
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
6:32AM0.33m
6:57PM0.38m
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Temp °C
19
18
19
15
15
16
14
13
14
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13
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10
12
Feels °C
17
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13
11
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5
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4
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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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