Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what Fish Hoek has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it's a bit of a slow burner. The first ten days or so are pretty grim, with a lot of onshore or cross-onshore winds messing up the swell. There's plenty of energy in the water at times, but the conditions just aren't playing ball.

Starting off Saturday the 12th, it's a write-off. We've got a solid 6ft swell from the southwest, with a good 16-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1922 (strong), but that strong 25 mph ESE wind is just going to trash it. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 13th isn't much better. The swell drops to 5ft in the morning, still from the southwest, but with a light breeze that's onshore. It's a marginal call at best. The afternoon gets smaller again at 4ft and the wind goes cross-onshore.

Monday the 14th, the swell drops right off to 3ft. The wind goes cross-offshore, which sounds promising, but it's a fresh breeze from the northwest, and the wave energy is weak (227). It's just too small and messy.

Tuesday the 15th, same story. Swell tiny, wind howling. Another day to stay on the beach.

From Wednesday the 16th through to Thursday the 24th, it's just a parade of poor conditions. We get some bigger pulses – like 7ft on Wednesday morning the 16th (energy of 1917) and 6ft on Friday the 25th, but strong and fresh winds from the southeast just keep ruining the surface. A lot of these days have that "fresh cross-onshore and lumpy" or "strong cross-onshore and messy" look. Not what we want.

Now, we finally get a glimmer of hope right at the tail end. Friday the 25th is the standout. The morning shows some promise with a clean 6ft swell from the SSW, a 14-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy is a very solid 1594. It's a proper groundswell, so look for it to wrap into the bay. It's rated for experienced surfers, which is no surprise at that size. The afternoon stays clean with a 6ft swell, but the wind picks up a bit.

Saturday the 26th afternoon could also be a good one. The swell is a fun 5ft from the SSW, and we finally get that offshore wind from the WNW, only 9 mph. The report says "expect very good surf conditions." That's the one to circle. The energy is moderate at 669, so not a massive day, but clean, offshore waves at Fish Hoek are a treat.

The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about 2° cooler than normal for this time of year—so it's a touch on the chilly side, but nothing crazy.

So, to wrap it up: There's a long, barren stretch from now until about the 24th. Don't bother until Friday the 25th. That Friday morning and Saturday afternoon the 26th are your best shots. The Friday is the bigger, more powerful day, but the Saturday looks cleaner for a longer session.

Rusty.

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