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Yzerfontein

📍 Cape Town, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot

Yzerfontein is a kiteboarding spot near Cape Town in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, NW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, November, December.

CountrySouth Africa
Nearest townCape Town
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSW, NW
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, November, December
Coordinates-33.3395, 18.1605

About Yzerfontein

Great waves.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Yzerfontein?

The best time to kite Yzerfontein is January, February, March, November, December, when the SW, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Yzerfontein offers open ocean conditions with SW, NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Yzerfontein?

Take R27 and exit on signs to Yzerfontein.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Yzerfontein?

14 kite schools operate in South Africa. See kite schools in South Africa →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.