Fish Hoek surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 24 Apr 2026 SAST
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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 28th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.3
SW
15
1.3
WSW
8
2.1
SW
11
2
WSW
12
2.1
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
S
12
2
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
220
151
138
75
89
65
34
212
1015
1087
955
1142
1780
1565
1095
708
595
573
702
1303
1411
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
SE
0
SSW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
N
20
WNW
20
W
15
SW
15
SW
25
WSW
10
SW
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:22AM1.06m
10:21PM1.16m
11:03AM1.08m
11:37PM1.25m
12:12PM1.16m
00:30AM1.34m
1:00PM1.24m
1:11AM1.42m
1:39PM1.31m
1:46AM1.47m
2:12PM1.37m
2:17AM1.50m
2:43PM1.40m
2:47AM1.51m
Low Tide
3:47PM0.50m
4:58AM0.50m
5:15PM0.47m
6:10AM0.40m
6:16PM0.40m
6:59AM0.30m
7:02PM0.33m
7:36AM0.21m
7:39PM0.28m
8:09AM0.15m
8:13PM0.24m
8:38AM0.12m
8:44PM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
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6:13
6:10
6:09
6:08
6:07
6:07
6:06
3
8
6
Temp °C
21
23
21
19
19
17
16
15
15
15
15
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
19
20
18
16
16
16
12
11
9
9
9
12
13
12
11
11
11
12
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.3
SW
15
1.3
WSW
8
0.6
SW
13
1.7
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
S
12
2
S
12
1.7
S
11
0.7
SW
9
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
220
151
138
75
89
65
34
212
140
698
955
1142
1780
1565
1095
708
87
573
702
1303
1411
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
S
16
0.3
SW
15
1.6
WSW
12
0.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
0.1
SW
16
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
S
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
3
11
8
7
19
33
722
118
441
316
279
10
92
106
188
119
28
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
16
0.2
S
15
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
40
38
31
6
10
17
39
51
31
217
37
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
2
0.5
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
1.3
W
9
2.1
SW
11
2
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
10
1
ESE
5
1.6
S
11
0.8
SSE
5
Energy kJ
1
6
3
258
1015
1087
601
44
595
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
8
0
22
1
22
1
2
12
12
165
0
9
9
8
9
43
8
8
10
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
9
5
5
6
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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.

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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