Yzerfontein surf break

Yzerfontein surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

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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 2.7°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s 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 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM. 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 6th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
4
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
!
4
0
0
4
3
1
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
S
11
4
SSW
9
4
S
9
2.1
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.6
S
8
0.9
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1891
1959
1613
1253
778
773
1772
1474
1673
1160
1609
1351
2708
1828
2861
2663
758
493
364
486
1375
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
30
N
20
W
15
W
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
S
15
SSE
50
S
35
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
10
SE
10
SSE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:12PM1.43m
3:17AM1.49m
3:42PM1.42m
3:47AM1.45m
4:12PM1.38m
4:18AM1.40m
4:44PM1.33m
4:50AM1.32m
5:18PM1.26m
5:24AM1.24m
5:57PM1.19m
6:03AM1.15m
6:45PM1.13m
6:53AM1.07m
Low Tide
9:14PM0.22m
9:35AM0.12m
9:44PM0.24m
10:03AM0.16m
10:14PM0.28m
10:33AM0.21m
10:45PM0.34m
11:04AM0.28m
11:18PM0.41m
11:38AM0.36m
11:57PM0.49m
12:18PM0.44m
00:46AM0.57m
1:10PM0.50m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
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6:07
6:06
6:05
6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
9
2
2
2
4
Temp °C
17
15
16
18
17
19
20
18
17
17
16
16
17
15
15
17
16
17
17
16
16
11
11
10
13
15
17
17
16
14
13
13
12
15
12
9
7
13
15
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.3
S
11
0.9
WSW
12
0.1
W
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
1.3
S
8
1.7
WSW
16
Energy kJ
1891
1959
1613
1253
778
510
1772
1474
1673
1160
1609
1351
2708
1340
189
3
219
142
290
217
1375
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.2
WSW
20
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
1.3
WSW
15
0.6
S
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
2.2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
12
0.9
SW
15
0.6
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
SW
20
0.9
WSW
18
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
9
37
158
141
773
73
105
162
147
97
1324
821
648
309
86
27
93
97
486
130
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.4
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
0.7
S
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
12
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
WSW
16
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
WSW
21
0.1
W
12
0.9
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
Energy kJ
17
127
380
102
43
33
189
16
32
80
173
7
3
44
3
265
107
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.9
NNE
4
2.5
S
11
4
SSW
9
4
S
9
2.1
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
8
Energy kJ
32
15
39
11
12
31
1828
2861
2663
758
493
364
309
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
9
4
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
244
112
129
91
0
49
91
152
92
72
39
21
65
65
379
108
0
0
52
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
4
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
6
5
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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.

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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