Fish Hoek Surf Break

Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.44° E

Issued: 7 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
14.3° C

1.5°C colder than average for this time of year


Fish Hoek surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,513 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 5th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for Fish Hoek over the next couple of weeks.

Alright mate, the outlook is quiet to start, then there’s a real pulse of quality swell coming through but it’s a fair way off. We’re looking at mostly small, ordinary conditions for the next week and a half before things fire up.

Saturday 4th through to Sunday 5th are pretty flat and messy. Swell is tiny, around 1ft to 3ft from the SW and WSW, with a very long period (up to 16 seconds) which would be pretty gutless at a beach setup like this. Winds are cross-offshore from the N/NW, but it’s still just poor surf, nothing worth getting wet for.

Monday 6th July morning is the first glimmer of hope. We've got a clean 5ft SW groundswell (11 seconds) with a light glassy easterly breeze. The combined energy is solid moderate (615). Still, it’s only a score that says 'expect good surf', not a standout. Tuesday 7th is similar – glassy mornings, but the afternoon gets a cross-shore ripple.

Then from Wednesday 8th through to Sunday 12th, it’s back to poor quality. Winds turn onshore from the SE, gusting up to 22 mph, and the swell gets messy. The water temperature is about average for this time of year – no anomalies to speak of. Not your time.

The real standout is Thursday 16th July afternoon. This is the one to mark in your calendar. We get a solid 10ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the wind goes completely glassy – dead calm. That’s a recipe for excellent, powerful surf. The combined energy is very strong (3999). This is for experienced surfers only; 10ft is well into expert territory. The swell direction matches the optimum for Fish Hoek (SE), so it should line up nicely. It’s the best on offer by a long shot.

Friday 17th July morning is also a gem – still 10ft from the SSW (15-second period, very long) with a light offshore breeze, calm conditions. Combined energy is even higher at 5476. This is a serious, powerful groundswell that will be clean, but again, experts only. Crowds at Fish Hoek can be often, so expect company for these sessions.

After that, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th drop off quickly in size and cleanliness as onshore winds return.

So, to sum it up: a long flat spell, then a two-day window around Thursday 16th and Friday 17th that is absolute gold for the experienced crew. The rest is for the kite surfers or the walk on the beach.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.9
WSW
9
1.4
SW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
93
141
167
88
126
568
594
694
678
624
624
1069
1006
1513
1020
947
700
538
481
458
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
S
10
SSE
5
S
10
S
5
S
15
SSE
40
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:36AM1.30m
6:06PM1.39m
6:14AM1.25m
6:43PM1.37m
6:58AM1.20m
7:27PM1.35m
7:51AM1.14m
8:20PM1.31m
8:59AM1.10m
9:26PM1.29m
10:19AM1.10m
10:42PM1.29m
11:40AM1.15m
Low Tide
11:38PM0.33m
11:44AM0.24m
00:16AM0.35m
12:19PM0.28m
00:58AM0.37m
12:59PM0.34m
1:48AM0.39m
1:48PM0.40m
2:50AM0.40m
2:52PM0.46m
4:04AM0.39m
4:11PM0.49m
5:23AM0.35m
5:36PM0.45m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
15
15
16
17
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
15
16
13
13
15
13
13
16
Feels °C
10
10
11
11
12
14
14
16
16
14
15
16
16
13
12
7
8
10
8
9
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
SW
15
1
WSW
8
0.8
W
8
0.9
WSW
9
1.4
SW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
95
45
141
151
82
126
568
594
694
678
624
624
1069
1006
1513
1020
947
700
538
481
458
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.9
SW
17
1
S
8
0.4
S
11
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
132
61
59
167
88
78
21
20
12
5
4
45
99
487
110
39
5
17
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.4
SE
11
0.1
S
23
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
46
93
34
39
27
22
12
1
1
30
11
4
10
10
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
3
0.7
WNW
7
0.9
W
8
1.1
SSE
5
1.6
SSE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
2
46
103
50
196
261
286
287
234
169
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
22
22
1
1
1
0
0
0
8
8
0
8
8
8
25
25
16
25
16
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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Information about the Fish Hoek Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fish Hoek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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