Yzerfontein surf break

Yzerfontein surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 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
14.6° C
(Which is 4.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Dec 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yzerfontein in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 20th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 20th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 20th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
3
3
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.8
S
2.5
SSW
2.4
S
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
1.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.8
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)128877771281312111111111088998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)494284584595306599602200513821210400553389268263151362919906592392
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
S
40
S
20
S
25
S
40
S
25
S
20
S
35
S
20
SSE
10
SW
20
SSW
5
WNW
20
NW
20
SSW
35
S
40
S
50
S
25
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
1.27
2:17PM
1.35
2:49AM
1.32
2:53PM
1.38
3:23AM
1.36
3:27PM
1.39
3:57AM
1.38
4:01PM
1.39
4:31AM
1.39
4:35PM
1.37
5:06AM
1.39
5:10PM
1.33
5:42AM
1.38
5:49PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
0.26
8:18AM
0.37
8:40PM
0.22
8:53AM
0.33
9:13PM
0.19
9:27AM
0.31
9:45PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.30
10:17PM
0.18
10:35AM
0.31
10:49PM
0.19
11:10AM
0.33
11:21PM
0.22
11:49AM
0.35
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35-
Sunset--7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:57
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C162020172122182425222727232323212121192323
Feels °C (?)101614111716132019172625232122181514112019
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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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