Yzerfontein Surf Break

Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.33° S 18.16° E

Issued: 1 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Yzerfontein sea temperature is
12.6° C

3.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Yzerfontein surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,620 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Yzerfontein here on the West Coast. It’s a beach and reef set-up, pretty exposed to the south-west swell, and it’s generally a fairly consistent spot. The water’s sittin’ at 55°F right now, which is a whopping 5°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, so you’ll want a thick steamer and maybe some booties if you’re headin’ in.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Friday the 3rd and through the weekend, we’ve got small, messy swell and cross-shore winds that are just makin’ things choppy and weak. The wave energy is pretty low (388 to 482), and the scores are nothin’ to write home about. It’s a real slow start.

Things start to look up come Monday the 6th. That morning is a real standout. We’ve got a clean 2.2m (7ft) swell from the WSW, with a solid 12-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is properly pumpin’ (1319) and it’s shapin’ up for excellent, clean waves. This is for experienced surfers, though – that size is a bit much for the groms. Tuesday morning the 7th is also very good, with a similar 1.9m (6ft) SW swell, clean conditions, and cross-off winds. The energy is still strong (1318).

The real gem of the whole forecast, though, is Wednesday morning the 8th. We’re lookin’ at a 2.3m (8ft) SW swell with a 13-second period, and the energy is cranked right up to 2563. The wind is light and offshore from the SSE, keepin’ it all clean. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a proper groundswell, so that long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, but the reef here should handle it nicely.

We get a bit of a messy spell from the 9th to the 10th, with cleaner windows on the mornings but cross-shore chops in the afternoons. Then Saturday the 11th morning is another glassy, clean moment with a 1.9m (6ft) SSW swell and very light offshore breeze – energy is a meaty 1400, and it’s one of the best for the first week.

The second week gets a bit wild. There’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 12th to the 14th, with strong winds and onshore slop. Then on the 15th, the swell jumps to a massive 3.0m (10ft) from the SW, but the file says it’s just too big for the break – that’s expert-only territory, and even then, it might be a washin’ machine. Thursday the 16th morning is a monster session for the brave: a 2.5m (8ft) SW swell, glassy conditions, and a staggerin’ 3436 energy readin’. That’s a heavyweight, but only for the skilled.

We finish off with Saturday the 18th morning, which brings a nice clean 1.8m (6ft) WSW swell with glassy conditions and moderate energy (1439). A solid way to wrap up the run.

Honestly, the standout is Wednesday morning the 8th – that’s your best bang-for-buck, clean, powerful, and not too big. Monday morning the 6th and Saturday morning the 11th are also top picks. If you’re a confident surfer, Thursday the 16th morning is a beast, but it’s a serious one.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
11
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.2
WSW
9
2
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
357
259
159
242
305
218
218
1080
1319
757
946
1065
1037
1392
1904
1452
1915
1147
1060
732
659
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
10
NE
5
N
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
20
S
15
SE
5
SE
10
S
10
ESE
5
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
5:31PM1.40m
5:37AM1.30m
6:06PM1.39m
6:15AM1.25m
6:44PM1.37m
7:00AM1.20m
7:27PM1.35m
7:54AM1.15m
8:21PM1.31m
9:02AM1.11m
9:26PM1.29m
10:21AM1.11m
10:42PM1.29m
11:40AM1.16m
Low Tide
11:38PM0.33m
11:44AM0.24m
00:16AM0.35m
12:19PM0.29m
00:58AM0.36m
12:59PM0.35m
1:48AM0.38m
1:49PM0.41m
2:49AM0.39m
2:53PM0.47m
4:03AM0.39m
4:13PM0.49m
5:22AM0.34m
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clear
clear
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7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
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5:51
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:53
 mm
Temp °C
15
13
13
16
15
16
17
16
16
18
16
16
18
17
16
17
15
16
18
17
14
Feels °C
9
10
9
12
12
13
14
16
15
17
14
14
16
14
15
15
13
15
17
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
9
1.1
W
8
0.8
SW
11
1.1
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
9
1
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
9
2
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
298
149
159
176
251
147
218
1080
1319
757
946
1065
1037
1392
1904
1452
1915
1147
1060
732
659
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
11
1
SW
12
0.9
W
8
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.2
WSW
18
1.3
SW
13
1.3
W
11
1
W
11
0.3
SW
22
0.5
SW
20
1
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.2
S
7
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.1
S
8
Energy kJ
357
259
99
242
305
218
199
31
600
418
231
73
188
621
854
131
224
239
271
165
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
10
0.2
S
8
0.7
WSW
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
8
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
21
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
11
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
54
80
129
64
6
94
14
1
22
72
21
21
229
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.3
N
2
0.4
SSW
3
1
S
4
1.3
S
5
1.5
S
7
Energy kJ
9
1
3
38
97
211
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
72
0
21
71
0
21
0
0
0
52
0
0
52
0
0
68
0
0
52
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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).

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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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