Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,919 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Fish Hoek.
The next few days actually have some solid swell rolling in, but the wind is going to be a real fiddle. The standout moment is definitely Tuesday afternoon, the 1st of September. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the SW with a nice 13-second period pumping in, and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is strong at 1708, and it’s set to be excellent for anyone who’s got the experience. That’s the pick of the bunch, no question.
The water temp is sitting somewhere around the long-term average for this time of year at Fish Hoek, so nothing unusual there.
Tuesday morning, the 1st, is a bit more marginal with a 6ft swell and a cross wind, but it’s still surfable if you’re keen. Wednesday morning, the 2nd, brings a 7ft swell but a cross-on wind, which will mess with the face a bit. The energy is still solid at 1482, but it’s not as clean.
Then things start to fall apart. Thursday the 3rd morning is small and weak, and by the afternoon a near gale from the SE kicks in, blowing out an 8ft swell completely. That’s a no-go. Friday and Saturday the 4th and 5th are all strong onshore winds and poor conditions, with the swell dropping and the period shortening. The wind stays nasty right through the weekend.
There’s a brief glimmer on Monday morning, the 7th of September. The wind is glassy, with a light 3ft swell from the SE. It’s small, but if you’ve got a log, you might get a few clean ones before the wind swings around.
From Tuesday the 8th through to the middle of the month, it’s pretty flat and poor. We’re talking 1ft to 3ft of weak, messy swell with constant onshore or cross-onshore winds. Not worth paddling out for.
The last flicker of hope is on Wednesday morning, the 16th of September. A clean 7ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period rolls in, with a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is 1567, so there’s decent power. It’s a long way out, so treat it as a promising but uncertain prospect. If it holds, it could be another good one for the experienced crew.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 739 | 1299 | 1708 | 1919 | 1482 | 1266 | 734 | 546 | 1073 | 878 | 773 | 558 | 423 | 371 | 507 | 601 | 640 | 373 | 293 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:22AM1.41m | 5:38PM1.52m | 6:01AM1.32m | 6:18PM1.41m | 6:47AM1.20m | 7:10PM1.28m | 7:55AM1.08m | 8:29PM1.15m | 9:45AM1.03m | 10:28PM1.12m | 11:38AM1.11m | 00:04AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:18PM0.11m | 11:22AM0.17m | 11:55PM0.19m | 11:59AM0.27m | 00:39AM0.30m | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:38AM0.42m | 1:54PM0.53m | 3:13AM0.51m | 3:56PM0.59m | 5:14AM0.48m | 5:54PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 739 | 1299 | 1708 | 1919 | 1482 | 1266 | 734 | 546 | 308 | 142 | 48 | 72 | 55 | 51 | 55 | 601 | 640 | 301 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | SSW 8 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | 60 | — | — | 73 | 4 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 65 | 50 | 134 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | SW 11 | — | SSW 21 | SW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | 5 | — | 42 | 14 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 196 | 1073 | 878 | 773 | 558 | 423 | 371 | 507 | 470 | 381 | 373 | 293 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 786 | 1001 | 1473 | 1473 | 25 | 16 | 44 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
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