
Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,766 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Jun 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fish Hoek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Mon 29 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
465 | 330 | 732 | 4286 | 4605 | 3725 | 1956 | 905 | 563 | 1809 | 2206 | 1739 | 947 | 680 | 701 | 643 | 2104 | 2657 | 3353 | 2424 | 1999 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:45PM1.24m | 10:31AM1.04m | 10:48PM1.21m | 11:39AM1.06m | 11:47PM1.20m | 12:36PM1.10m | 00:40AM1.22m | 1:23PM1.16m | 1:25AM1.25m | 2:03PM1.22m | 2:06AM1.29m | 2:40PM1.27m | 2:44AM1.33m | 3:16PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:28AM0.46m | 4:26PM0.54m | 5:32AM0.45m | 5:36PM0.55m | 6:27AM0.42m | 6:35PM0.52m | 7:13AM0.37m | 7:24PM0.47m | 7:54AM0.32m | 8:06PM0.42m | 8:31AM0.28m | 8:44PM0.38m | 9:06AM0.24m | ||||||||
— | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
5:44 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
465 | 330 | 732 | 4286 | 4605 | 3725 | 1956 | 905 | 563 | 1809 | 2206 | 1739 | 947 | 680 | 701 | 643 | 1302 | 2657 | 3353 | 2424 | 1999 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | W 7 | SW 21 | SW 17 | — | — | — | S 22 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | — | — | — |
54 | 24 | 157 | 974 | — | — | — | 9 | 195 | 150 | 91 | — | — | — | 18 | 186 | 2104 | 1186 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | W 24 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
— | 21 | 308 | — | — | — | — | — | 193 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | 3 | 356 | 146 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | SSE 3 |
36 | 158 | 106 | — | 4 | 53 | 79 | 78 | 103 | — | — | 50 | 36 | — | 14 | 35 | 88 | 22 | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 176 | 0 | 9 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 176 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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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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