Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Fish Hoek over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real magic lining up if you’re patient. The first few days are surfable, but nothin’ to write home about. The real standout is gonna be Friday, the 24th of July. That morning the ocean is gonna be a thing of beauty. We’re looking at a solid 8ft groundswell from the SW with a very long 15-second period, and it’s glassy – no wind at all. The energy is strong (2342), and for experienced surfers, this is about as good as it gets. The water temp is about average for this time of year down here, so nothing wild to report.
Before that, Thursday the 23rd afternoon cleans up nicely with a glassy 5ft SW swell, and that’s a nice little window for anyone who can’t wait. The energy is moderate (1222). Then Friday morning is the pick, but Friday afternoon does get a bit of a cross-on breeze, so get it early.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th have some clean early windows, but the swell drops a touch and the wind gets trickier. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are a write-off – strong, messy cross-onshore winds and big, lumpy swells. That’s 8ft and 8ft stuff (energy 3092 and 2980), but it’s blown out. Only for the crazy ones or the kite crew.
After that, things settle down again. Thursday the 30th of July through to Tuesday the 4th of August is mostly small, clean, and weak. There’s a few days of tiny 2ft to 3ft swell with glassy or light offshore winds – good for a beginner session or a longboard, but nothin’ exciting.
Then, hold onto your board. Tuesday the 4th of August afternoon is the second standout. We’ve got a 7ft groundswell from the WSW, a 16-second period, and light offshore winds. The energy is strong (2329). That’s a proper session for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 5th of August also looks excellent with clean, offshore conditions and a 6ft to 5ft swell. The energy is strong (1436 and 1354). Thursday the 6th of August morning has a big 8ft swell but a cross-shore wind, so it’s a bit more of a gamble.
So, to sum it up: Friday morning the 24th of July is the best early call, and Tuesday afternoon the 4th of August is the one to circle for later. Crowds are often a thing at Fish Hoek, but on those standout days, it’s worth the company.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 825 | 634 | 721 | 414 | 698 | 736 | 4124 | 2328 | 1862 | 1116 | 1014 | 808 | 561 | 463 | 625 | 699 | 450 | 2570 | 1547 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:35PM1.19m | 9:19AM1.00m | 9:42PM1.11m | 10:47AM0.97m | 11:04PM1.08m | 12:11PM1.01m | 00:19AM1.11m | 1:10PM1.09m | 1:14AM1.17m | 1:54PM1.18m | 1:57AM1.25m | 2:30PM1.27m | 2:33AM1.32m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM0.51m | 3:12PM0.60m | 4:33AM0.55m | 4:45PM0.64m | 5:56AM0.53m | 6:15PM0.61m | 6:59AM0.47m | 7:15PM0.54m | 7:44AM0.39m | 7:59PM0.46m | 8:21AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 825 | 634 | 721 | 414 | 698 | 736 | 4124 | 2328 | 1862 | 1116 | 1014 | 808 | 561 | 463 | 625 | 699 | 450 | 522 | 1547 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | SE 13 | SSW 19 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | WSW 12 | SE 11 | S 12 | SSW 15 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | — | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 5 | 5 | 157 | 7 | 480 | 37 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 591 | 5 | 104 | 86 | 29 | 68 | 403 | — | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 22 | SE 13 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SW 16 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 19 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | S 5 | SE 4 | S 14 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 7 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 3 | — | 27 | 18 | 2570 | 584 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 219 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 39 | 164 |
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