Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fish Hoek today (11 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fish Hoek at 10AM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 11). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (11 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (11 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Fish Hoek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
427 | 572 | 502 | 471 | 514 | 536 | 579 | 928 | 1121 | 1166 | 1214 | 1675 | 1489 | 770 | 663 | 580 | 380 | 774 | 1170 | 1561 | 1538 | 1631 | 1514 | 1317 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:21PM1.36m | 12:07PM1.22m | 00:19AM1.44m | 1:04PM1.31m | 1:15AM1.51m | 1:56PM1.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55AM0.28m | 6:02PM0.38m | 6:51AM0.18m | 7:02PM0.30m | 7:43AM0.09m | 7:57PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
427 | 572 | 502 | 471 | 514 | 536 | 579 | 264 | 316 | 348 | 561 | 1134 | 962 | 770 | 663 | 580 | 365 | 774 | 1170 | 1561 | 1538 | 1631 | 1514 | 1317 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 7 | — | S 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
71 | 1 | — | 9 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 380 | 200 | 154 | 96 | 96 | 90 | 69 | 66 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | S 18 | SSW 16 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 25 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 |
— | — | 3 | 8 | 34 | 58 | 78 | 928 | 1121 | 1166 | 1214 | 1675 | 1489 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 67 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 22 | 57 | 268 | 176 | 176 | 0 | 165 | 418 | 12 | 165 | 164 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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