Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 4,954 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
The next couple of weeks have a bit of everything, but the real firepower comes in the second week. The start is small, but we’ve got a couple of absolute rippers later on that are worth the wait.
Fish Hoek starts off Friday, July 31st, with a small 3ft SW swell. Water temp is 59°, which is about average for this time of year. The morning is dead calm, but the energy is moderate at 299, and the report says it’s marginal. Afternoon goes cross-on and poor. Saturday the 1st of August is better: glassy morning with 3ft SW, period up to 14 seconds, energy 318 (moderate). Clean, but small. Afternoon gets a light cross-on.
Sunday the 2nd brings a clean cross-off breeze in the morning with 3ft SW, but it’s a bit ordinary. The afternoon is the real win: dead calm, glassy, with 3ft SW, energy 304 (moderate). That’s a longboard special.
Monday the 3rd of August is a solid choice. Morning glass with 3ft SW, 13-second period, energy 479 (moderate). Afternoon stays glassy. A clean, fun day.
Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th see a size jump. Wednesday morning brings 7ft SW, 14-second period, and energy of 1570 (strong). The wind is cross-off, clean, but the report says marginal – likely tide or size making it tricky. That’s big enough for experienced surfers only.
Thursday the 6th of August goes huge: 10ft SW, 14-second period, energy at 3309 (very strong). But the onshore is strong, and it’s choppy. That’s a mess. This one’s for the kite crew.
The standout in the first week is Friday the 7th of August. Morning session: 7ft SW, 13-second period, with clean offshore wind from the WNW, and energy of 1482 (strong). The report calls it excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your best bet in the early run. The afternoon goes cross-shore, so get in early.
Sunday the 9th of August also fires in the morning: 7ft SSW, 12-second period, clean cross-off, energy 1890 (strong). Another excellent slot for intermediates and up.
Monday the 10th is small at 3ft WSW with a strong offshore breeze – clean but small.
Now, the absolute best of the whole forecast is Saturday the 15th of August. Morning: 8ft SW, 15-second period (very long groundswell), glassy conditions, and energy of 3189 (very strong). The report says excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a powerful, clean, heavy swell. Long period means clean lines but longer waits between sets – perfect for a point or reef.
Also, Wednesday the 12th of August morning is a cracker: 8ft SW, 14-second period, glassy, energy 3115 (very strong). Another excellent one for the experts.
There are some sketchy days in between, especially around the 6th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and 14th, but the good sessions are absolute gems.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 139 | 119 | 285 | 199 | 239 | 235 | 172 | 290 | 315 | 331 | 361 | 202 | 163 | 226 | 1550 | 1307 | 4954 | 3305 | 3499 | 2288 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:33PM1.52m | 4:40AM1.42m | 5:03PM1.53m | 5:13AM1.40m | 5:34PM1.52m | 5:47AM1.35m | 6:08PM1.48m | 6:26AM1.27m | 6:48PM1.41m | 7:14AM1.19m | 7:38PM1.32m | 8:18AM1.10m | 8:47PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.11m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:47AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:16AM0.15m | 11:47PM0.21m | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:24AM0.25m | 12:25PM0.28m | 1:09AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.38m | 2:06AM0.39m | 2:12PM0.48m | 3:28AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 207 | 139 | 104 | 285 | 199 | 239 | 235 | 172 | 290 | 315 | 331 | 361 | 202 | 163 | 211 | 1550 | 1307 | 2795 | 3305 | 3499 | 2288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 15 | SE 10 | WSW 15 | SSW 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | WSW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 30 | 119 | 33 | 23 | 27 | 17 | 116 | 17 | 142 | 99 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 226 | 20 | 10 | — | 1308 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | SE 9 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | WSW 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | S 18 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 29 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 22 | 21 | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 4 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WSW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 72 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 156 | 4954 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 418 | 176 | 25 | 9 | 9 |
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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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