
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fish Hoek today (15 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fish Hoek at 1PM is: 0.5m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 15). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (15 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 17s |
| Evening (15 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Fish Hoek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | 94 | 96 | 175 | 486 | 724 | 1212 | 1688 | 1704 | 1688 | 398 | 1230 | 734 | 690 | 972 | 851 | 718 | 695 | 555 | 503 | 442 | 389 | 338 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:29PM1.40m | 5:48AM1.25m | 5:59PM1.27m | 6:22AM1.13m | 6:34PM1.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.26m | 11:44PM0.28m | 11:47AM0.38m | 00:14AM0.41m | 12:18PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
96 | 94 | 96 | 84 | 486 | 724 | 1212 | 1688 | 1704 | 1688 | 398 | 1230 | 734 | 690 | 972 | 851 | 718 | 695 | 555 | 503 | 442 | 389 | 338 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SE 13 | SE 13 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
23 | 43 | 78 | 175 | 7 | 7 | 135 | 188 | 258 | 70 | 226 | 152 | 141 | 96 | 186 | 248 | 151 | 141 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | S 9 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
82 | 53 | 127 | 226 | 287 | 287 | — | — | — | — | 392 | 94 | 70 | 115 | 47 | 155 | 162 | 162 | 176 | 202 | 246 | 238 | 206 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 176 | 268 | 275 | 176 | 219 | 12 | 32 | 225 | 275 | 320 | 203 | 201 | 202 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 203 | 1279 | 1304 | 203 | 202 |
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