Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about Fish Hoek.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but things are looking up if you're patient. The upcoming week is mostly a write-off thanks to howling onshore winds, but hang in there—the second week has some real potential.

The best of the bunch lands on Tuesday afternoon, the 7th of July. We’re looking at a solid 5ft SW groundswell, with a decent 13-second period pushing some moderate energy (914). The wind is light offshore from the West, so expect some clean walls. Water temp is sitting at 60°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Wednesday morning, the 8th of July, is also a standout. The swell drops just a hair to 5ft from the SW, but the energy picks up a notch (1137) and the wind goes glassy from the Northwest. That’s about as good as it gets for clean conditions. It's a bit more consistent, but remember, Fish Hoek still draws a crowd often, so get out early if you want a peak to yourself.

Now, don’t get too excited about Wednesday afternoon. The wind swings around to a strong SSE onshore at 15 mph, turning the ocean into a messy, choppy cross-onshore mess. That pattern sticks around for days. From Thursday the 9th right through to Monday the 13th, it's all strong onshore winds and lumpy, poor-quality surf. Not worth paddling out. Even though the energy is high on the 8th and 9th (up to 2245 and 1707), the wind ruins it.

We hit a real low from the 14th to the 16th of July, with tiny swell and a lot of nothing happening. Things start to look a little cleaner again on Friday morning, the 17th of July, with a 4ft SW groundswell and a cross-offshore wind. It’s only a marginal call, though.

The real standout in the second week comes on Sunday, the 19th of July. The swell jumps back up to a clean 6ft from the SW, with a 13-second pulse and strong energy (1293). The wind is a light onshore from the East, but the sets should be solid. It’s a bit of a long-range promise, so keep an eye on it.

Finally, Monday the 20th of July is looking very promising. The morning brings a 4ft SSW swell with clean cross-offshore winds, and by the afternoon the wind drops to absolute glass—calm, zero wind, with a 4ft SSW groundswell. This is a sneaky good day for a session at Fish Hoek.

So, to sum it up: this week is mostly a blown-out mess, but next week has two solid windows—Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. Get your boards ready.

Rusty.

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