Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 2.4m 14s 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down Fish Hoek.
The water's running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, around 58°. We've got a 16-day window, but it's a slow burn. The first real chance to paddle out is Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, with a tiny, clean 3ft SW groundswell and light NW winds. It's small, but it's a start.
Monday morning the 3rd is a bit better, with a 3ft SW groundswell, glassy ENE winds, and moderate energy (397). That's a nice, quiet session. Then things get messy. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th have some size, but the wind is all over the place. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell hits 6ft with a 16-second period, packing a lot of energy (1363), but the NNW wind keeps it from being clean.
The big one is Tuesday, August 11th. We're talking a massive 13ft SSW groundswell with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 8942. The wind is light and offshore from the WNW, so the conditions are set to be exceptional. This is strictly for expert surfers only. The following day, Wednesday the 12th, is still excellent for experienced surfers with a 10ft S swell and offshore winds, but it's a drop from the peak.
Before that, there's a mixed bag. The 6th and 7th of August have decent size (7ft on Thursday morning, 7ft on Friday afternoon), but the wind is cross-shore. Friday afternoon the 7th cleans up with a light WSW cross-off breeze, making it an option for experienced surfers, but it's not the main event.
After the 12th, the swell fades. The 13th is a beautiful, clean day with 5ft SSE swell and offshore winds, but the energy is lower. Then from the 14th through the 17th, a strong southerly wind change ruins the shape, making it cross-onshore and lumpy. The 15th has a 6ft onshore swell, and the 16th has a final small, clean window with a 4ft SW swell and offshore winds, but it's a dying swell.
So, for the average surfer, the best bets are the clean, small windows on the 2nd and 3rd, or the clean 5ft swell on the 13th. But the one to circle is the 11th of August for the big, clean, expert-only groundswell. The 17th is a total loss with strong onshore winds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 335 | 320 | 219 | 303 | 202 | 162 | 169 | 989 | 1363 | 2161 | 1544 | 1136 | 1863 | 1657 | 1408 | 1378 | 991 | 1972 | 1094 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:49AM1.05m | 10:22PM1.20m | 11:32AM1.09m | 11:55PM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:46PM0.54m | 5:10AM0.43m | 5:36PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 172 | 335 | 320 | 219 | 303 | 202 | 162 | 98 | 989 | 1363 | 2161 | 1544 | 1136 | 1863 | 1657 | 1408 | 1378 | 991 | 1972 | 1094 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SE 14 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | W 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 116 | 33 | 54 | 154 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 169 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 305 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 8 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 18 | SE 11 | W 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 68 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 20 | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 21 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 176 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 339 | 165 |
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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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