Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, peeping the forecast for Fish Hoek. Gotta be honest, it's a bit of a rough stretch. For the next week and a half, we're looking at a whole lot of onshore wind and messy, lumpy seas.
The one real bright spot is Tuesday morning, September 1st. That's the day to save for. We've got a proper 6ft of SW groundswell rolling in, with a 13-second interval that'll give you some real punch and clean lines. The wind's offshore from the SW, so the wave faces should be smooth and peeling. The combined swell energy is a solid 1083 (moderate to strong), so there's plenty of power. This is a solid intermediate-to-advanced wave, not ideal for beginners at 6ft. Water's at 58°, which is a couple degrees colder than usual, so you'll want a proper 5/4.
That morning session is your best bet. The Tuesday afternoon is still a decent 6ft from the SW, but a light crosswind might put a few bumps on it, and the tide could be tricky.
Then we go into a long, quiet stretch. The next real chance is Thursday morning, September 10th. It's a much smaller day, only about 3ft, but it's from the SW with a long 13-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore breeze from the W. That means small, clean, workable little waves, perfect for a longboard or a fun fish. The energy is a modest 442, so it's not a power session. The afternoon gets a bit bigger to 4ft, but the wind turns onshore and chops it up.
Friday the 11th has a lot of energy in the water (1622 combined energy) and 5ft of SW swell with a very long 14-second period, but the cross-onshore wind will make it messy. It'll be an ugly grind.
Crowds at Fish Hoek are likely on those clean days, so be ready for company. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off thanks to strong onshore winds, especially from the 3rd to the 9th. A few of those days with big, strong winds and decent swell would be a kite surfer's playground more than a paddle surfer's.
So, to wrap it up: Tuesday the 1st is the clear standout, with Thursday the 10th as a good option for a cleaner, smaller session. The rest is mostly a stay-home-and-wax-your-boards kind of forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, near gales from the SE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SW 11 | SSE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 400 | 1019 | 884 | 505 | 519 | 429 | 622 | 1099 | 1346 | 2140 | 1712 | 1451 | 1147 | 449 | 377 | 356 | 268 | 345 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:15AM1.50m | 4:31PM1.63m | 4:48AM1.47m | 5:03PM1.60m | 5:22AM1.41m | 5:38PM1.52m | 6:01AM1.32m | 6:18PM1.41m | 6:47AM1.20m | 7:10PM1.28m | 7:55AM1.08m | 8:29PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:14PM0.07m | 10:18AM0.07m | 10:45PM0.07m | 10:48AM0.10m | 11:18PM0.11m | 11:22AM0.17m | 11:55PM0.19m | 11:59AM0.27m | 00:39AM0.30m | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:38AM0.42m | 1:54PM0.53m | 3:13AM0.51m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 6:24 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 336 | 1019 | 884 | 505 | 519 | 429 | 622 | 1099 | 1346 | 2140 | 1712 | 1451 | 546 | 449 | 255 | 142 | 268 | 273 | 191 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | S 18 | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 400 | 11 | 8 | 34 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 6 | 54 | 57 | 34 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SW 13 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 1147 | 255 | 377 | 356 | 223 | 345 | 226 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 318 | 43 | 43 | 339 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 401 | 39 | 598 | 97 | 1443 | 258 | 38 |
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