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Fish Hoek surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 08 Sep 2025 SAST
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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
15.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 15) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 9th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 14th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 13th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.7
SW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)141313121212121213131716141416151413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)89364949238827630537245262779212421201113798221151931122772155210961344
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
N
15
WNW
5
ESE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
NNW
10
N
25
S
30
SE
15
SE
30
SSE
20
SE
15
S
20
S
10
SSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off		offglassoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:59AM
1.60
4:15PM
1.75
4:36AM
1.57
4:51PM
1.71
5:14AM
1.49
5:31PM
1.60
5:56AM
1.37
6:14PM
1.45
6:45AM
1.23
7:08PM
1.28
7:52AM
1.09
8:29PM
1.12
9:45AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:55PM
-0.05
10:02AM
-0.02
10:32PM
-0.05
10:37AM
0.02
11:09PM
0.01
11:15AM
0.11
11:50PM
0.12
11:57AM
0.23
12:36AM
0.26
12:46PM
0.38
1:35AM
0.42
1:58PM
0.53
3:13AM
0.53
4:10PM
0.60
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46-
Sunset--6:32--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:37
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------------11
Temp. °C192021161921181518151618161717161616141516
Feels °C (?)171819161921181417111414111615151512111111
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Fish Hoek (calm at Meadowridge wx 12 km from Fish Hoek). 2.0m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 2.0m 7s swell from the SE and a 0.8m 7s swell from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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