Yzerfontein Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.33° S 18.16° E

Yzerfontein Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Yzerfontein sea temperature is
12.5°C
3.0° 

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


Yzerfontein surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,942 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. 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+) 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 30th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your wetsuit, cause I’ve been staring at the charts for Yzerfontein and there’s a bit of everything coming our way. Let’s break it down.

The window opens with a bit of a wait. Right now, we’re looking at a fair amount of onshore mess and decent-sized swells that just aren’t lining up right. The first couple of days are pretty average, with Tuesday the 25th showing a strong 7ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-off or cross, and the wave energy is massive (2220), yet conditions are just marginal. Honestly, not worth paddling out for.

The first real standout is Wednesday morning, the 26th of August at Yzerfontein. The swell drops to a clean 6ft from the WSW, and we get a light offshore breeze from the ESE (10 km/h). The period is a solid 13 seconds, giving the waves some real punch. The combined energy is still strong (1228), but the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is your window for some clean, lined-up waves. It’s not huge, but it’ll be glassy and fun.

After that, things get messy again. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th see the swell drop and the wind turn cross or cross-on. The energy drops off too (down to around 600-700). Not much to get excited about. Saturday the 29th has a little 4ft swell but with onshore wind, so it’s a no-go.

We get a big spike in size on Sunday the 30th of August with a 8ft SW swell (2130 energy), but it’s cross-shore wind from the S at 20 km/h creating a chop. That one is for the experienced crew only if they can handle the bump.

The end of the month and start of September gets properly wild. Monday the 31st has clean cross-off winds but the swell is all over the place. Then the 2nd and 3rd of September see massive swell (12ft to 13ft) with huge energy (over 4300). The finder says the swell is too big for the break, so unless you’re a real charger, sit this out. The wave period is short (10-11 seconds), so it’ll be a lot of whitewater.

The real second standout, and maybe the pick of the whole run, is Sunday, the 6th of September. The morning shows a 5ft WSW swell with a 17-second period (that’s proper groundswell) and a light offshore easterly at 15 km/h. Energy is very strong (2684). The afternoon gets even better with a 7ft WSW swell (16-second period) and a cross-off ESE wind. The finder rates conditions as excellent for experienced surfers, and the afternoon session is rated higher overall. For a beach and reef set-up like Yzerfontein, that long period will wrap in nicely.

Keep in mind, the water temp here is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Summary: Best bets are Wednesday morning, 26th August for clean, head-high waves with offshore wind, and Sunday, 6th September is the standout for a possible all-day session with a long-period groundswell and clean winds. The middle of the window is a write-off, and the first week of September is mostly too big and messy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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1.5
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
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11
1.2
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11
0.8
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16
1.2
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14
1.2
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13
1.3
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13
1.5
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14
2
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14
2.4
SW
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
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12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
924
1850
1712
1216
890
525
405
401
387
363
284
519
469
551
801
1490
1942
890
671
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SE
10
ESE
5
S
5
NNE
10
NW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
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15
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15
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15
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20
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25
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35
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High Tide
1:40AM1.24m
2:07PM1.31m
2:13AM1.33m
2:36PM1.42m
2:44AM1.41m
3:04PM1.52m
3:14AM1.47m
3:32PM1.59m
3:45AM1.50m
4:01PM1.63m
4:16AM1.50m
4:31PM1.63m
4:48AM1.47m
Low Tide
7:59AM0.30m
8:17PM0.34m
8:27AM0.21m
8:46PM0.24m
8:54AM0.14m
9:15PM0.16m
9:21AM0.09m
9:44PM0.10m
9:49AM0.06m
10:14PM0.07m
10:18AM0.07m
10:45PM0.07m
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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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