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Yzerfontein Surf Forecast
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Yzerfontein surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 01 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 Type | Time (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.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate 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 SummaryLight 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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | |
1891 | 1959 | 1613 | 1253 | 778 | 773 | 1772 | 1474 | 1673 | 1160 | 1609 | 1351 | 2708 | 1828 | 2861 | 2663 | 758 | 493 | 364 | 486 | 1375 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | WSW 12 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | S 8 | WSW 16 |
 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) | — | W 21 | WSW 20 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | S 7 |
| 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) | — | — | S 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | — | SSW 12 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | — | NW 13 | W 13 | WSW 21 | W 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| 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) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | S 11 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 32 | 15 | 39 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 12 | 31 | 1828 | 2861 | 2663 | 758 | 493 | 364 | 309 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 244 | 112 | 129 | 91 | 0 | 49 | 91 | 152 | 92 | 72 | 39 | 21 | 65 | 65 | 379 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
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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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