Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,855 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, mate. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Fish Hoek. The 16-day window starts off with a bit of a tease, but overall, it’s a real mixed bag of clean windows and messy onshores.
The kick-off is Monday the 7th of September. Monday morning is the real standout for the whole forecast. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a solid 14-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the NW at 3 mph. The combined energy is pumping at 711, and the conditions are set to be very good. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so that 3 ft is perfect. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shocks there.
That Monday morning is the one to go for. After that, the wind swings southerly and the quality drops right off. Tuesday the 8th is all cross-shore and choppy, with a tiny 2 ft swell. Wednesday the 9th is even worse—stronger cross-onshore winds. You get a bit of a bump in size on Thursday the 10th, with a 6 ft SW swell and a very long 16-second period, but it’s a cross-onshore blow at 12-16 mph, so it’s messy. That kind of long-period groundswell can be tricky at a beach break like Fish Hoek, too, as it tends to bowl and close out.
We then hit a real dry spell. From Friday the 11th right through to the middle of the next week, it’s mostly poor with strong onshore winds. The swell gets a bit of size on Tuesday the 15th of September, up to 8 ft from the SW/WNW, with a 16-second period. That’s a big, powerful groundswell with combined energy hitting 2982. But the wind is a fresh 19-22 mph cross-offshore, which could keep it clean, but it’s a borderline call. At 8 ft, that’s getting into expert-only territory at a beach break, and the long period can make it dumpy. The ratings are marginal, so it’s a gamble.
There is no other standout. The rest of the month is a write-off with strong onshore winds and messy conditions. So, if you want a wave, get out on Monday morning, September 7th. After that, it’s a long wait for anything remotely rideable.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 757 | 352 | 581 | 303 | 114 | 108 | 73 | 140 | 136 | 386 | 1764 | 1307 | 859 | 591 | 500 | 368 | 604 | 1367 | 1155 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:04AM1.20m | 12:47PM1.27m | 1:06AM1.32m | 1:35PM1.43m | 1:53AM1.43m | 2:16PM1.56m | 2:33AM1.51m | 2:52PM1.66m | 3:10AM1.55m | 3:26PM1.70m | 3:44AM1.55m | 3:58PM1.69m | 4:16AM1.51m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:32AM0.36m | 7:02PM0.35m | 7:23AM0.23m | 7:51PM0.20m | 8:05AM0.12m | 8:32PM0.09m | 8:42AM0.05m | 9:09PM0.01m | 9:16AM0.01m | 9:43PM-0.01m | 9:48AM0.03m | 10:15PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 757 | 336 | 581 | 303 | 112 | 108 | 58 | 140 | 136 | 386 | 1764 | 1307 | 859 | 591 | 416 | 205 | 604 | 1367 | 1155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | WSW 14 | SE 9 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | — | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 84 | 352 | 13 | 111 | 114 | 54 | 40 | 15 | 12 | 229 | — | — | 24 | 156 | 10 | 47 | — | — | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | 12 | 10 | 37 | 73 | 7 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 95 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 228 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 49 | 257 | 374 | 500 | 368 | 242 | 306 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 25 | 379 | 318 | 38 | 401 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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