Fish Hoek Surf Break

Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.44° E

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
14.1° C

1.7°C colder than average for this time of year


Fish Hoek surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,483 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fish Hoek this week:

The surf forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fish Hoek in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 5th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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


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Right, let's talk Fish Hoek. Water temp's about normal for this time of year, nothing wild.

Early on, Sunday the 5th is a non-starter – you've got a 2ft to 3ft swell from the SW, but it’s just not doing anything. The cross-off wind keeps it clean for a beginner to paddle around, but there's barely any energy (115). Save your energy.

Monday the 6th morning is the first real sign of life. Wind goes totally glassy and the swell holds at 5ft from the WSW with an 11-second period. That's clean and rideable for your average surfer. The afternoon gets messy again though.

Tuesday the 7th morning is another beauty. Glassy, 5ft of SW groundswell at a 12-second period. This is what we come here for – clean, lined-up, good shape. The energy is moderate (567). Get it before the wind switches in the afternoon.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th go south. Swell pumps to 5ft–7ft but the wind is cross-on and onshore, churning it up. The energy is high (1311–3785) but the quality is garbage. That's kite-surfing wind, not paddle-surfing waves.

From Friday the 10th all the way through Tuesday the 14th, it's a dead zone. Onshore winds and dropping swell. You're looking at a solid gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 15th brings a reprieve. The wind is cross-off from the NNW again, and you get a clean 3ft SW swell with a 14-second period. Moderate energy (361). That's a lovely, clean longboard day.

The big one to circle is Friday the 17th of July morning. Glassy conditions, 7ft of SW groundswell with a 13-second period. The energy is strong (1326). This is powerful, clean, and for experienced surfers only. Beginners stay on the beach.

Then Sunday the 19th of July morning is the other crown jewel. 5ft SW groundswell with a very long 14-second period, and the wind is glassy. The energy is very strong (1578). The long period will make the waves better at the reefs and points – expect longer waits between sets, but the waves that come through will be absolute gems. This is excellent stuff. Crowds are often at Fish Hoek, but the quality will be worth it.

Monday the 20th of July morning still has some clean, glassy 4ft surf to finish off.

So the plan is simple: first week is mostly a write-off after early Monday and Tuesday. The real action is Friday the 17th and Sunday the 19th mornings. Lock 'em in.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.9
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
130
88
126
527
556
583
604
542
1018
1069
802
2102
1714
1231
946
668
582
443
399
366
285
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
NE
5
SSW
5
W
5
NW
10
S
5
SW
5
S
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:14AM1.25m
6:43PM1.37m
6:58AM1.20m
7:27PM1.35m
7:51AM1.14m
8:20PM1.31m
8:59AM1.10m
9:26PM1.29m
10:19AM1.10m
10:42PM1.29m
11:40AM1.15m
11:57PM1.34m
12:49PM1.24m
Low Tide
00:16AM0.35m
12:19PM0.28m
00:58AM0.37m
12:59PM0.34m
1:48AM0.39m
1:48PM0.40m
2:50AM0.40m
2:52PM0.46m
4:04AM0.39m
4:11PM0.49m
5:23AM0.35m
5:36PM0.45m
6:34AM0.27m
6:51PM0.37m
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:50
7:50
7:50
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5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
5:52
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
17
16
16
17
16
16
16
15
16
14
13
11
13
12
13
15
13
13
16
Feels °C
11
12
14
14
17
17
16
17
16
15
16
9
7
4
6
5
6
9
7
8
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.9
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
Energy kJ
140
82
126
527
556
583
604
542
1018
1069
802
2102
1714
1231
946
668
582
443
399
366
285
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.9
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.1
S
11
0.1
S
15
0.2
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.2
W
11
Energy kJ
130
88
78
21
20
12
5
4
45
136
499
991
300
5
16
3
11
23
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.4
SE
11
0.1
SW
23
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
W
9
0.4
S
14
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
39
27
22
12
1
1
30
21
4
10
10
2
65
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
SE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
692
86
164
231
184
240
276
279
200
244
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
1
0
0
0
8
0
0
8
0
8
25
25
25
25
25
25
16
16
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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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 16 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.

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