Yzerfontein

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Yzerfontein

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 33° 20.764' S
Longitude: 18° 8.806' E

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Access

Go to Yzerfontein, West Coast.

DistanceTake a car

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Schaap Eiland

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityWorld Class

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionLeft

BottomFlat rocks with sand

PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionWest, SouthWest

Good wind directionNorthEast, Don't know

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+

Best tide positionDon't know

Best tide movementDon't know

More details

Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdFew surfers

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Dangers

- Rocks
- Localism

Additional Information

Good option if you want to get away from Cape Town for a couple of hours. The break is sometimes referred to as Schaap Eiland. It's a crunchy wedge-shaped wave that breaks over a flat slab of rock, then links with sand bars on the beach. More often than not, a freight train close-out is the result, but occasionally this wave is insanely hollow, and could host a Cape Town tourist bus inside it. Needs glassy or berg wind conditions.

Atmosphere

Long and awsome.

General

Cold west coast fun.

Author: Jono Contributors (2)