Fish Hoek surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 SAST
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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sun
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
10
1.7
WSW
12
2
SSW
10
1.7
S
10
1.8
S
11
2
S
11
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.1
S
12
1.3
SSE
11
2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
WSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
1.1
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
2.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1351
743
804
615
734
941
895
773
934
347
431
1785
1676
981
645
1169
891
130
270
227
1833
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
25
SE
30
SE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
0
WNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
NW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
00:30AM1.34m
1:00PM1.24m
1:11AM1.42m
1:39PM1.31m
1:46AM1.47m
2:12PM1.37m
2:17AM1.50m
2:43PM1.40m
2:47AM1.51m
3:12PM1.42m
3:17AM1.50m
3:42PM1.41m
3:47AM1.46m
4:12PM1.38m
Low Tide
6:59AM0.30m
7:02PM0.33m
7:36AM0.21m
7:39PM0.28m
8:09AM0.15m
8:13PM0.24m
8:38AM0.12m
8:44PM0.22m
9:07AM0.11m
9:14PM0.22m
9:35AM0.12m
9:43PM0.24m
10:04AM0.16m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
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6:09
6:08
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
5
2
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
14
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
19
20
8
9
10
11
10
10
9
11
12
11
10
11
13
12
11
12
12
14
15
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
12
2
SSW
10
1.7
S
10
1.8
S
11
2
S
11
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
0.6
SW
9
1.1
S
12
1.1
SW
12
2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
WSW
11
1.5
W
11
1.1
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
2.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
743
804
615
734
941
895
773
71
347
353
1785
1676
981
645
1169
891
545
270
227
1833
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.5
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.4
S
10
Energy kJ
139
220
37
177
59
76
97
295
140
98
22
11
127
18
130
123
181
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
17
0.2
S
13
0.8
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
11
14
122
25
51
69
7
16
4
3
15
32
130
75
91
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
10
1.8
S
10
0.5
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
4
1.7
SSE
12
1
SE
5
1.3
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
NW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.5
N
4
0.5
NW
3
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1351
679
7
21
934
51
431
14
3
30
30
7
6
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
1
1
2
4
Distance (km)
1046
10
164
10
8
43
8
8
38
25
36
10
0
22
339
22
22
1
1
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Fish Hoek, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 22 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 31 km (19 miles) away, Robben Island, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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