Fish Hoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.44° E

Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
15.5° C
0.2° 

Fish Hoek surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,285 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 15th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Fish Hoek over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow start, to be honest. We’ve got small, messy swell and onshore winds locking things up for the first few days. Nothing worth getting wet for until we hit Monday the 13th, when a tiny 3ft south swell slides in with glassy conditions in the morning – that’s about the best of a pretty flat spell. Things stay small and ordinary through Tuesday.

We get a bit of a pulse mid-week, but it’s not clean. Wednesday the 15th brings a 5ft SW swell but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, and by the afternoon it jumps to 7ft with a 15-second period but it’s still cross-onshore and pretty rough (combined wave energy 2040). Thursday’s similar, just messy.

Now, the one that’s got me talking is Saturday the 18th. Come afternoon, the wind drops to glassy, the swell sits at a clean 5ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, and the energy reading is solid at 1092. That’s going to be clean, lined-up waves with good shape. It’s not huge, but it’s the best conditions of the whole run so far. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect company.

Sunday the 19th afternoon also looks tidy – 3ft SSE, 11-second period, with a gentle offshore wind. Clean and fun.

Then we go flat again for a few days until Tuesday the 21st morning, where a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period rolls in under glassy conditions. That’s a very long-period swell, so expect long waits between sets but clean, glassy lines. Energy is low at 448, so more of a longboard or fun-grinder session.

Hold onto your board for Friday the 24th. Morning shows a solid 10ft SW swell, 19-second period, with glassy offshore winds. That’s proper groundswell, powerful, with combined energy of 6200. This is going to be big and clean, but it’s only for experienced surfers – way too much for beginners. The afternoon drops to 8ft but picks up a light cross-on breeze. Still solid.

Saturday the 25th afternoon is another standout: 8ft SW, 15-second period, glassy conditions, and 3226 energy. Again, expert-level stuff, but absolutely firing if you’ve got the skills.

Sunday the 26th morning holds 8ft SW, 15-second period, clean with a light cross-off breeze. Another good one for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Overall, the best of the bunch is Saturday the 18th afternoon for a clean, fun session that suits a broader range, and then Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th for the big-wave crew. The long-range stuff looks promising but we’ll keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Fri
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Period (s)
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SSW
12
1.4
SSW
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1.3
SSW
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1.2
SSW
11
1.7
SE
7
0.9
SSW
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SW
18
1.4
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2.2
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15
2.3
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14
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13
1.7
SW
13
1.7
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12
1.7
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11
1.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
727
598
469
349
303
161
239
120
109
83
39
25
78
396
2038
1857
1339
940
819
701
414
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
E
5
ENE
5
SSE
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N
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NW
15
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S
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High Tide
11:57PM1.34m
12:49PM1.24m
1:04AM1.41m
1:48PM1.35m
2:02AM1.49m
2:40PM1.47m
2:54AM1.55m
3:28PM1.56m
3:43AM1.56m
4:12PM1.61m
4:28AM1.54m
4:56PM1.62m
5:11AM1.48m
5:38PM1.59m
Low Tide
6:34AM0.27m
6:51PM0.37m
7:35AM0.17m
7:53PM0.26m
8:27AM0.09m
8:48PM0.17m
9:15AM0.02m
9:38PM0.10m
9:59AM-0.00m
10:25PM0.08m
10:40AM0.01m
11:11PM0.10m
11:21AM0.07m
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Feels °C
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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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