Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, S swell with 2,037 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here.
Right off the bat, the next week and a half is looking pretty ordinary for Fish Hoek. We've got a bit of a wait ahead. The first week, from Sunday the 9th right through to the following Tuesday, is a write-off with poor conditions. There’s a blustery cross-onshore wind blowing most of that time, and the sea is just messy. The swell energy is moderate to strong, hitting between 1,384 and 3,849 (combined energy), but it doesn't matter when the wind's chewing it up like that. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 58°F.
The first hint of something worthwhile doesn't come until Wednesday the 12th. That afternoon things finally lay down. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, off the south at just 3 mph. The swell is a clean 5ft from the SW, with a very long period of 17 seconds. That's a proper groundswell with some real push behind it (1,444 combined energy). The wave comment says it's excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the whole outlook. Keep in mind, that super-long period (17s) means it might be a bit tricky at a beach break, but the clean conditions will make it worth a paddle.
Once we get to Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th of August, things look better. Monday morning the 17th is another glassy calm session, with a nice 4ft, 16-second SW swell and moderate energy (1,242). This is the second real highlight; a clean, glassy day with some good lines.
The rest of the fortnight is a mixed bag of marginal conditions with onshore wind returning or the swell dropping off, until Thursday the 20th. That Thursday morning looks promising again with a 5ft SW swell (12 second period) and a light offshore cross-off wind from the north (814 combined energy). That should be clean.
Beyond that, there are some longer-range glimpses on Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd, but those are smaller, shorter-period swells from the SE (7-8 seconds) which is less than ideal for shape, though the wind stays off. We'll have to wait and see on those. Overall, Wednesday the 12th afternoon and Monday the 17th morning are your best bets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1144 | 1979 | 851 | 936 | 802 | 1533 | 443 | 285 | 872 | 1052 | 1187 | 1230 | 825 | 1465 | 803 | 503 | 561 | 508 | 530 | 453 | 447 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:49PM1.22m | 1:06AM1.35m | 1:46PM1.37m | 2:01AM1.45m | 2:32PM1.51m | 2:47AM1.53m | 3:14PM1.62m | 3:29AM1.57m | 3:53PM1.68m | 4:09AM1.56m | 4:29PM1.69m | 4:46AM1.51m | 5:05PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:57PM0.39m | 7:33AM0.21m | 7:56PM0.25m | 8:20AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.13m | 9:02AM0.02m | 9:28PM0.05m | 9:40AM-0.01m | 10:08PM0.02m | 10:16AM-0.01m | 10:46PM0.04m | 10:51AM0.05m | 11:22PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1144 | 1870 | 851 | 159 | 210 | 1533 | 443 | 285 | 191 | 1052 | 1187 | 1230 | 793 | 1465 | 803 | 503 | 561 | 508 | 530 | 453 | 447 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SW 19 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 395 | 66 | 27 | 202 | 872 | 84 | 50 | 99 | 825 | 35 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 41 | 26 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | SW 26 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 204 | — | 27 | 21 | 103 | 69 | 36 | 2 | 32 | 110 | — | 9 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | — | E 9 | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 240 | 1979 | 157 | 936 | 802 | 263 | 181 | 235 | 476 | 302 | 171 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 25 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 455 | 1422 | 203 | 201 | 164 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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