Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,814 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s look at Fish Hoek over the next 16 days with feet in the sand and numbers that make sense to us. Water temp is about 59°, nothing unusual for this time of year.
From Thursday the 10th straight through the 17th of September, the wind is the enemy. It’s mostly cross-on or onshore, between 12 to 22 mph, and the surf is choppy and lumpy. This is where the kites might have more fun than us. Thursday morning has a 5 ft SW swell (1096 energy), but that south wind at 12 mph ruins it. Friday gets worse – winds cranking up to 22 mph, and the afternoon sees a 7 ft SSE windswell with a short 7-second period. Useless for us. Saturday has solid 6 ft to 6 ft SW swells with 15-16 second periods and heavy energy near 2083, but the onshore wind makes it a mess. Sunday and Monday are poor, though Monday afternoon sees the wind shift cross-offshore, cleaning up a small 3 ft wave.
Tuesday the 15th is the first passable day – 2 ft to 4 ft SW swell, cross-offshore winds, clean, but the waves are weak. Wednesday the 16th flips back to lumpy with a 7 ft choppy afternoon. Thursday the 17th is still off.
Here’s the only true standout of the whole 16 days: Saturday, September 19th. The morning is dead glassy, zero wind, and we get a clean 5 ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. Energy is strong at 1024. This is the wave to chase. Perfect conditions for anyone who knows Fish Hoek – the long period means long lines, especially good for break walls and points. It’s not a beginner wave at that size and power, but for the experienced surfer, this is the morning to be out there. The shape will be there, the wind won’t ruin it.
After that, Sunday the 20th goes back to poor with strong cross-onshore wind and messy surf, and the rest of the outlook fades with inconsistent, small, or wind-affected conditions. We get another tiny glassy moment on Friday the 25th with a 2 ft, 12-second wave, but it’s weak and ordinary.
If you’re looking for the best moment, clear your morning on the 19th. The rest of the 16 days are mostly a wash. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1092 | 846 | 946 | 373 | 403 | 268 | 777 | 1548 | 1034 | 639 | 471 | 282 | 178 | 167 | 108 | 231 | 897 | 2814 | 1033 | 1568 | 666 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:52PM1.66m | 3:10AM1.55m | 3:26PM1.70m | 3:44AM1.55m | 3:58PM1.69m | 4:16AM1.51m | 4:29PM1.63m | 4:47AM1.45m | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:18AM1.36m | 5:29PM1.40m | 5:48AM1.25m | 5:59PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.05m | 9:09PM0.01m | 9:16AM0.01m | 9:43PM-0.01m | 9:48AM0.03m | 10:15PM0.01m | 10:19AM0.08m | 10:45PM0.07m | 10:49AM0.16m | 11:15PM0.17m | 11:18AM0.26m | 11:44PM0.28m | 11:47AM0.38m | 00:14AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1092 | 846 | 946 | 373 | 273 | 195 | 777 | 1548 | 1034 | 639 | 471 | 282 | 178 | 167 | 108 | 164 | 897 | 2814 | 1033 | 1568 | 666 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SW 19 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SW 9 | WSW 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 102 | 62 | — | — | — | — | 138 | 79 | 42 | 26 | 231 | 7 | 14 | 362 | 378 | 345 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | — | W 9 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 16 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NW 3 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 218 | 403 | 268 | 244 | 535 | 528 | 282 | 199 | 4 | 47 | 111 | 34 | 26 | 53 | — | 202 | 85 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 37 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 975 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 166 | 3 | 57 | 176 | 225 | 32 | 339 | 15 | 8 |
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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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