Yzerfontein surf break

Yzerfontein surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 05 Jan 2026 SAST
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Yzerfontein surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Yzerfontein sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yzerfontein this week:

The surf forecast for Yzerfontein over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yzerfontein in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 8PM. 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 Monday (Jan 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 5th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 7th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 7th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yzerfontein over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
2
1
1
!
!
!
0
2
4
2
0
3
2
0
3
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.5
SW
1.4
WSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
WSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
WSW
2.3
S
1.2
WSW
1.7
S
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)1211121111101113131212111111912913121115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4415245274395684712128386331681902127213511322822817392439424355391595
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
30
SSW
5
SW
15
W
20
W
20
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
10
SSW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
SSE
20
S
35
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
10
ESE
10
WSW
20
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
on
ononcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
1.50
5:15AM
1.57
5:29PM
1.42
5:56AM
1.52
6:11PM
1.32
6:37AM
1.44
6:54PM
1.21
7:19AM
1.34
7:41PM
1.10
8:05AM
1.24
8:38PM
1.02
9:01AM
1.15
9:54PM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:45AM
0.11
10:59PM
0.06
11:29AM
0.16
11:38PM
0.13
12:12PM
0.23
12:16AM
0.23
12:57PM
0.32
12:54AM
0.34
1:43PM
0.41
1:36AM
0.46
2:37PM
0.49
2:28AM
0.56
3:46PM
0.54
3:44AM
0.63
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222219222221212118212120232321272825272721
Feels °C (?)212117222122181715181821201716242423262620
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The above surf forecast table for Yzerfontein provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

Yzerfontein is 39 km (24 miles) from the city of Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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