Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Fish Hoek.

Alright, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up. The first few days are a write-off, honestly. We’re looking at some small, messy conditions with rain and cross-onshore winds that just don’t want to play ball. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are a real struggle, with the swell all over the place and the wind making a mess of things. The water temp is sitting at 60°F which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Then, we get a bit of a tease. Friday morning, the 24th, sees a clean 8ft SW swell with a decent 14-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a solid 2471 (moderate to strong energy), so there’s some push there. But the wave comment says it’s for experienced surfers, and that’s because it’s a bit on the bigger side. For a beginner spot like Fish Hoek, that’s a bit too much grunt. It’s still a clean window, but you’ll want to be on your game.

After that, it’s a long, dusty stretch. From Saturday the 25th all the way through to Thursday the 31st, we’ve got a mix of cross-on winds, blowing hard from the SE, and the swell just drops off. The energy numbers drop into the hundreds, and the surf gets small and choppy. Honestly, it’s a bit of a desert for any decent paddle.

Now, look ahead. Monday the 3rd of August starts to show some life. We get a 5ft S swell with a 9-second period and glassy morning conditions. The energy is 524 (moderate), and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions”. It’s small, but clean. The real standout is Tuesday the 4th of August. We’ve got a 7ft to 8ft SW swell, with a period of 14 to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy hits 2889 (strong) on Tuesday afternoon. The winds are light and cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a big window for experienced surfers, as the size is up there.

Then we get a big pulse on Wednesday the 5th of August, with a 10ft SW swell and a 17-second period, and the energy rockets to 5283 (very strong). That’s a beast, but it’s coming with a cross-chop, so it’s not going to be the cleanest. Still, for the brave, it’s a lot of water moving.

The absolute best of the whole run, though, is Thursday morning the 6th of August. We’ve got a 7ft SW swell, 15-second period, and offshore WNW winds at 6 mph. The energy is 1885 (moderate to strong), and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers”. That’s the one. Clean, big, and long-period. It’s a point break setup at Fish Hoek, so that long period will really line up nicely. If you can get out there, that’s your session.

After that, it drops off again into the following weekend with onshore winds and lumpy conditions.

Bottom line: The first week is a washout. The real gold is on Thursday the 6th of August. Set your alarm for that one. The Tuesday and Wednesday before it are also worth a look for the brave, but the Thursday morning is the true standout.

Rusty, signing off.

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