Fish Hoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.44° E

Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
14.3° C
1.2° 

Fish Hoek surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 1,887 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fish Hoek in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 12th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 12th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 10th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what we've got coming up for Fish Hoek. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with some real promise on the horizon if you're patient, but plenty of slop to sift through first.

We kick off with a rough start. The first several days are pretty grim, honestly. Sunday the 9th through Tuesday the 11th are a write-off. We're looking at strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy surf. The swell is there, but the conditions just aren't playing ball. You'd be better off staying dry.

Wednesday the 12th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is still a bit marginal with a light cross-onshore breeze, but the afternoon is where it's at. The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean 4.3ft swell from the SW with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is strong (1381). This is groundswell at its finest, so expect some proper, well-shaped waves. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is a standout for the first week.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th morning see the wind swing around and mess things up again with a cross-shore chop, but Friday afternoon and through Saturday the 15th look tidy. A clean 3.6ft swell with a nice 14-second period from the WSW, light offshore or cross-offshore winds – that’s a solid afternoon session.

Sunday the 16th keeps the good vibes rolling with a clean 4.3ft WSW swell in the afternoon.

Now, Monday the 17th of August – mark your calendar. This is the true standout of the entire outlook. The morning session is looking prime. We've got a 6.9ft swell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period, and the wind is glassy. Combined energy is massive at 2228. This is a serious swell with excellent conditions. It’s pushing into expert territory at that size, so it's one for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets a little crossed-up, so get on it early.

After that, we get a bit of a lull. Tuesday the 18th drops right off. Wednesday the 19th picks up again nicely with a clean 6.2ft SW swell and a gentle offshore wind – that's another very good day.

Thursday the 20th is a write-off again with a fresh cross-onshore wind, and then Friday the 21st turns it back around with a glassy morning and clean 3.9ft SW swell.

The last call for the forecast period is Saturday the 22nd of August. We see a 6.2ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, but the wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze. It's a bit messy on paper, but it's still clean enough to be worth a look, with a combined energy of 1837.

All in all, there's some good surf coming. The absolute best windows are Wednesday afternoon the 12th for a clean, glassy session and Monday morning the 17th for a big, powerful, glassy swell. Get out there for those two.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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2
2
1
0
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
10
2.2
S
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SE
8
1
SW
21
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.5
SW
16
1.7
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.2
WSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1834
1766
1694
675
763
473
1704
451
235
872
1052
1087
1123
1729
1366
692
489
476
501
Wind (km/h)
20
S
40
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
30
ESE
20
E
10
SE
10
E
10
ENE
5
SE
15
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:55PM1.25m
12:49PM1.22m
1:06AM1.35m
1:46PM1.37m
2:01AM1.45m
2:32PM1.51m
2:47AM1.53m
3:14PM1.62m
3:29AM1.57m
3:53PM1.68m
4:09AM1.56m
4:29PM1.69m
4:46AM1.51m
Low Tide
6:33AM0.34m
6:57PM0.39m
7:33AM0.21m
7:56PM0.25m
8:20AM0.10m
8:44PM0.13m
9:02AM0.02m
9:28PM0.05m
9:40AM-0.01m
10:08PM0.02m
10:16AM-0.01m
10:46PM0.04m
light rain
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7:31
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7:28
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7:26
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6:09
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Temp °C
14
12
13
13
13
13
12
11
16
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22
Feels °C
11
5
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7
13
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18
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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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