Fish Hoek surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 SAST
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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
16.6° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fish Hoek in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 11th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 11th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.2
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
3
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
Period(s) (?)131313131314151514141414131212121111141314141314151616161514141415141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1184148321792259216819681413454384572422631481773981824624939733715134612331242996106938447631105327513461931942416186418754614311027243083
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
NNW
10
SSE
5
E
15
WNW
25
NW
25
SW
25
SW
10
SSW
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
SSW
15
SW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
S
5
SE
5
NNE
15
NW
25
N
30
NW
45
WNW
30
WSW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
20
NW
5
SW
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossonononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:45PM
1.29
2:49AM
1.37
3:21PM
1.36
3:26AM
1.41
3:57PM
1.42
4:02AM
1.43
4:32PM
1.47
4:39AM
1.43
5:09PM
1.50
5:18AM
1.40
5:46PM
1.51
5:59AM
1.35
6:27PM
1.49
6:45AM
1.29
7:12PM
1.44
7:38AM
1.21
8:05PM
1.38
8:43AM
1.13
9:11PM
1.31
10:04AM
1.09
10:29PM
1.27
11:31AM
1.12
11:50PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35AM
0.26
8:48PM
0.36
9:10AM
0.20
9:25PM
0.30
9:44AM
0.15
10:02PM
0.26
10:17AM
0.12
10:39PM
0.23
10:51AM
0.11
11:18PM
0.22
11:27AM
0.14
11:59PM
0.23
12:05PM
0.18
12:44AM
0.26
12:47PM
0.26
1:35AM
0.30
1:36PM
0.35
2:36AM
0.35
2:38PM
0.43
3:50AM
0.39
3:59PM
0.49
5:14AM
0.38
5:31PM
0.48
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--
Sunset-5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:57-
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Rain (mm)
--31-421-------651------993----19---
Temp. °C151514131515151313131413141513131113131414131514131413121312121414131313
Feels °C (?)11111112139979910911119891110131212131188288871011988

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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