The Hoek Surf Break

The Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.08° S 18.35° E

Issued: 1 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Hoek sea temperature is
15.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


The Hoek surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,358 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Hoek this week:

The surf forecast for The Hoek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Hoek in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 10th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 11th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 13th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
0
0
0
3
4
4
3
1
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
11
2
SW
12
2
SW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
3
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
1.6
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
981
1040
1037
1290
1227
2266
1186
1410
692
2358
2154
1722
1361
1062
814
659
763
456
264
686
1245
Wind (km/h)
0
ENE
5
WSW
10
NW
25
N
30
NNW
25
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
15
NW
15
N
10
N
10
S
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
5
SE
25
NNW
25
NW
15
W
Wind State
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:04AM1.14m
11:21PM1.36m
12:07PM1.22m
00:19AM1.44m
1:04PM1.31m
1:14AM1.51m
1:56PM1.40m
2:07AM1.56m
2:45PM1.47m
2:58AM1.59m
3:34PM1.52m
3:49AM1.58m
4:23PM1.54m
4:38AM1.52m
Low Tide
4:58PM0.44m
5:55AM0.28m
6:03PM0.38m
6:51AM0.18m
7:02PM0.30m
7:43AM0.09m
7:57PM0.22m
8:33AM0.03m
8:49PM0.16m
9:21AM0.01m
9:41PM0.13m
10:09AM0.02m
10:32PM0.13m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
 mm
4
2
1
1
7
Temp °C
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
15
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
Feels °C
15
15
15
11
11
11
14
13
12
11
12
12
11
13
11
8
9
12
10
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
11
2
SW
12
2
SW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
10
Energy kJ
981
1040
1037
1290
1227
1901
1186
1410
533
2358
2154
1722
1361
1062
814
659
763
456
264
686
1245
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
S
11
0.1
NW
13
1.6
SW
10
1.6
SSW
12
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.1
NW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
SW
10
0.7
SW
9
0.4
SE
8
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
6
6
4
9
7
570
692
279
190
117
26
14
6
83
55
147
87
18
384
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.3
S
10
0.1
W
11
0.6
SSW
12
Energy kJ
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
7
7
5
6
6
3
19
2
123
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
4
1
NNW
4
3
WSW
11
0.6
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
Energy kJ
21
42
2266
36
56
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
4
29
11
158
4
0
0
6
4
4
4
0
0
34
0
0
10
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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Information about the The Hoek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Hoek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Hoek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Hoek 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 (The Hoek) 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 The Hoek 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near The Hoek, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 20 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 31 km (19 miles) away, Bellville, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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