Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE 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 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Gonna be honest with you, looking at the big picture for the next couple of weeks, we’ve got a real mixed bag. There’s some promise if you’re patient, but the start is grim. We’re looking at a decent window around the 2nd of September that could be the standout, but after that, it gets messy again.
Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year. Not a shocker, but you’ll feel it.
The first real hope doesn’t show up until Thursday the 27th of August. Fish Hoek gets a small pulse of 4ft swell from the S, period 12 seconds, with light NW wind. That’s a clean setup, light offshore. By the afternoon, it’s still clean with 4ft from the S. It’s small, but it’s rideable.
Saturday the 29th of August is the first proper highlight. The morning has a small 3ft swell from the WSW with perfect offshore WNW wind at 9 mph. That’s glassy. The afternoon gets better with 4ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and still clean. Wave energy is moderate (691), but the conditions are on point. That’s your best bet for this first week.
Now, hold onto your leash for the 2nd of September, Wednesday. This is the real standout. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the SW, period 14 seconds, with offshore WNW wind at 9 mph. The wave energy is very strong (2626). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s too big for beginners. The long period groundswell will make for good shaped waves, but at a beach break like Fish Hoek it might close out a bit. It’ll be a proper session for the crew that knows what they’re doing.
After that, things get sloppy. The 3rd of September brings a 12ft monster from the S, but with cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. The 4th and 5th of September are similar – big, messy, and blown out. Not worth paddling out.
There’s a long gap with nothing recommended after that. The files show poor conditions and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds through the second week of September. The swell drops off and the wind stays ugly. It’s a definite lull.
So to sum it up: Wait for the 29th of August for a clean, fun session. If you’re experienced and want some power, circle the 2nd of September. The rest of the window is mostly a write-off, with wind and messy swells making it look better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. That’s the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1092 | 874 | 553 | 398 | 196 | 229 | 384 | 313 | 297 | 184 | 250 | 219 | 290 | 564 | 309 | 816 | 869 | 638 | 533 | 375 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:08PM1.31m | 2:13AM1.33m | 2:37PM1.42m | 2:44AM1.41m | 3:05PM1.52m | 3:14AM1.47m | 3:33PM1.59m | 3:44AM1.50m | 4:01PM1.63m | 4:15AM1.50m | 4:31PM1.63m | 4:48AM1.47m | 5:03PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17PM0.34m | 8:28AM0.21m | 8:47PM0.25m | 8:55AM0.14m | 9:15PM0.16m | 9:22AM0.08m | 9:44PM0.10m | 9:49AM0.06m | 10:14PM0.07m | 10:18AM0.07m | 10:45PM0.07m | 10:48AM0.10m | 11:18PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 1092 | 874 | 553 | 398 | 180 | 229 | 384 | 313 | 297 | 184 | 136 | 219 | 290 | 564 | 309 | 816 | 869 | 638 | 533 | 375 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SE 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | — | — | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 164 | 85 | 51 | 146 | 154 | 67 | 104 | 70 | 47 | 73 | 250 | 98 | 88 | 63 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 39 | — | — | 143 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 51 | 75 | 196 | 147 | 158 | 11 | 56 | 45 | 34 | 59 | 36 | — | 23 | 11 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 10 | SW 8 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | 143 | 226 | 242 | 186 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 64 | 196 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
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