Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Fish Hoek |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Fish Hoek in Cape Peninsula is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Likely to be crowded if working. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Fish Hoek Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Fish Hoek surf quality by season and Fish Hoek surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Cape Peninsula surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Fish Hoek
Visitor Reviews of Fish Hoek |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Fish Hoek:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Glencairn | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Kalk Bay Reef | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Baileys Reef | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Danger Reef | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Muizenberg | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Fish Hoek: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3913 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5313 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5372 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5432 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5656 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Fish Hoek: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 796 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2911 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2954 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2965 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2978 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Fish Hoek: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 603 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 708 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4258 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4258 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4258 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Fish Hoek: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 23 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Fish Hoek is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 24 km (15 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Fish Hoek is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 351 km (218 miles) away.
