Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fish Hoek in the next 16 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk feet and Fahrenheit.
The first few days are a bust. A howling SE wind is blowing everything out, so there’s no point even looking until Monday, September 7th. That’s a three-day gap of nothing.
The best bet for a clean, easy session is Fish Hoek on Monday, September 7th. We’ve got a clean 4ft SW groundswell (14-second period) with a light offshore NW wind. The wave energy is moderate (737), and it’s going to be clean and lined up. The water is 58°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year. Good for a beginner, but a solid wave for anyone.
The swell drops right off after that, and the wind turns onshore. Tuesday and Wednesday are tiny and choppy.
There’s a glimmer on Sunday, September 13th. The afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft SW groundswell (13 seconds) and solid moderate energy (934). The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions,” so it’s worth a look if you’re keen.
The real standout, though, is Monday, September 14th in the afternoon. That’s when we get a 5ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period and a clean offshore NW wind at 12 mph. The wave energy is strong (1370). This is a proper groundswell for experienced surfers – the long period will make it powerful and the offshore wind will hold the face open. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Wednesday, September 16th morning has a clean 5ft swell with a short 6-second period and light cross-offshore wind. It’s rideable but nothing special. The rest of the week is a windy mess.
So, Monday the 7th for the clean, easy waves, and Monday the 14th afternoon for the big, clean groundswell. The rest is a battle with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1286 | 1437 | 909 | 970 | 598 | 582 | 582 | 1124 | 1652 | 1014 | 767 | 696 | 560 | 269 | 243 | 117 | 130 | 208 | 162 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:10PM1.28m | 7:55AM1.08m | 8:29PM1.15m | 9:45AM1.03m | 10:28PM1.12m | 11:38AM1.11m | 00:04AM1.20m | 12:47PM1.27m | 1:06AM1.32m | 1:35PM1.43m | 1:53AM1.43m | 2:16PM1.56m | 2:33AM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:38AM0.42m | 1:54PM0.53m | 3:13AM0.51m | 3:56PM0.59m | 5:14AM0.48m | 5:54PM0.50m | 6:32AM0.36m | 7:02PM0.35m | 7:23AM0.23m | 7:51PM0.20m | 8:05AM0.12m | 8:32PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 196 | 94 | 52 | 30 | 29 | 60 | 86 | 1124 | 1652 | 1014 | 767 | 696 | 560 | 269 | 243 | 117 | 75 | 208 | 162 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | — | S 14 | SSW 13 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | — | S 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 17 | — | — | 4 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 45 | — | 3 | 79 | 25 | 15 | 111 | 41 | 55 | 130 | 15 | 13 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 25 | SSW 12 | — | — | S 16 | S 14 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SE 11 | SW 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 24 | 15 | — | — | 5 | 16 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 78 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1286 | 1437 | 909 | 970 | 598 | 582 | 582 | 489 | 257 | 235 | 274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 936 | 1311 | 1473 | 258 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 225 | 97 |
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