Fish Hoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.44° E

Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
15.5° C
0.2° 

Fish Hoek surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,809 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (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 (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 7th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 7th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about Fish Hoek.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but things are looking up if you're patient. The upcoming week is mostly a write-off thanks to howling onshore winds, but hang in there—the second week has some real potential.

The best of the bunch lands on Tuesday afternoon, the 7th of July. We’re looking at a solid 5ft SW groundswell, with a decent 13-second period pushing some moderate energy (914). The wind is light offshore from the West, so expect some clean walls. Water temp is sitting at 60°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Wednesday morning, the 8th of July, is also a standout. The swell drops just a hair to 5ft from the SW, but the energy picks up a notch (1137) and the wind goes glassy from the Northwest. That’s about as good as it gets for clean conditions. It's a bit more consistent, but remember, Fish Hoek still draws a crowd often, so get out early if you want a peak to yourself.

Now, don’t get too excited about Wednesday afternoon. The wind swings around to a strong SSE onshore at 15 mph, turning the ocean into a messy, choppy cross-onshore mess. That pattern sticks around for days. From Thursday the 9th right through to Monday the 13th, it's all strong onshore winds and lumpy, poor-quality surf. Not worth paddling out. Even though the energy is high on the 8th and 9th (up to 2245 and 1707), the wind ruins it.

We hit a real low from the 14th to the 16th of July, with tiny swell and a lot of nothing happening. Things start to look a little cleaner again on Friday morning, the 17th of July, with a 4ft SW groundswell and a cross-offshore wind. It’s only a marginal call, though.

The real standout in the second week comes on Sunday, the 19th of July. The swell jumps back up to a clean 6ft from the SW, with a 13-second pulse and strong energy (1293). The wind is a light onshore from the East, but the sets should be solid. It’s a bit of a long-range promise, so keep an eye on it.

Finally, Monday the 20th of July is looking very promising. The morning brings a 4ft SSW swell with clean cross-offshore winds, and by the afternoon the wind drops to absolute glass—calm, zero wind, with a 4ft SSW groundswell. This is a sneaky good day for a session at Fish Hoek.

So, to sum it up: this week is mostly a blown-out mess, but next week has two solid windows—Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. Get your boards ready.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
7
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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13
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SW
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1.5
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SW
16
2.1
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
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12
1.1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1.2
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8
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
865
969
688
1428
1797
1683
1110
1512
1452
1060
739
517
469
307
183
164
114
96
94
96
48
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
WNW
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
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30
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30
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25
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35
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25
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High Tide
8:20PM1.31m
8:59AM1.10m
9:26PM1.29m
10:19AM1.10m
10:42PM1.29m
11:40AM1.15m
11:57PM1.34m
12:49PM1.24m
1:04AM1.41m
1:48PM1.35m
2:02AM1.49m
2:40PM1.47m
2:54AM1.55m
Low Tide
2:50AM0.40m
2:52PM0.46m
4:04AM0.39m
4:11PM0.49m
5:23AM0.35m
5:36PM0.45m
6:34AM0.27m
6:51PM0.37m
7:35AM0.17m
7:53PM0.26m
8:27AM0.09m
8:48PM0.17m
9:15AM0.02m
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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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