Fish Hoek surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 SAST
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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fish Hoek this week:

The surf forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fish Hoek in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 22nd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 22nd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 20th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.6
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
2.5
SE
1.6
SE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.8
SSE
1.3
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)910111113121314131288899667777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)173227408334111597658988604298727276981438298104303193482202
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SSE
50
SSE
35
SE
20
SE
35
SE
15
ESE
10
W
15
W
25
S
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
1.35
2:50AM
1.32
2:53PM
1.38
3:24AM
1.35
3:27PM
1.39
3:57AM
1.37
4:01PM
1.39
4:31AM
1.39
4:35PM
1.37
5:06AM
1.39
5:10PM
1.34
5:42AM
1.38
5:47PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:17AM
0.38
8:41PM
0.23
8:52AM
0.34
9:13PM
0.20
9:26AM
0.31
9:46PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.30
10:17PM
0.18
10:34AM
0.31
10:49PM
0.19
11:10AM
0.33
11:22PM
0.21
11:48AM
0.35
11:57PM
0.25
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:28--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--
Sunset-7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:57--7:58--7:58-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181817181919222222252724252423202020191918
Feels °C (?)131311131414161616232421252324181514161412
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Information about the Fish Hoek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fish Hoek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fish Hoek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fish 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 (Fish 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 Fish 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 Fish Hoek, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 22 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 31 km (19 miles) away, Robben Island, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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