Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into it.

It’s gonna be a bit of a slow burn for the next week, but there’s a real treat waiting for us in the second week. The first few days are a bit messy with onshore winds, but we’ll scrape through.

The action starts on Friday morning, 7th August, at Fish Hoek. The swell is a solid 7 ft out of the SW, but the wind is a light cross-on from the east at 3 mph, which puts a bit of a ripple on it. The water temp is 58°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – hope you’ve got a decent steamer. The wave energy is pumping with a reading of 1999 (moderate to strong). It’s a marginal call for the morning, but the wind swings offshore by Friday afternoon, cleaning it right up. That afternoon session is the standout for the weekend: 8 ft of SW swell with a very long 15-second period, and glassy-clean conditions thanks to a light offshore breeze. This is all for experienced surfers though – at over 8 ft, it’s expert territory. The breaks are fairly consistent, but expect crowds as it’s an often-busy spot.

Saturday morning, 8th August, still has clean 6 ft SW swell, but the afternoon turns into a mess with a moderate cross-shore and rain. Sunday, 9th, is a write-off with fresh onshore winds, and Monday, 10th, is no better. We get a bit of a reprieve on Tuesday, 11th: the afternoon goes glassy, with a clean 6 ft from the SE – a nice little window for a sneaky session.

Then we hit a blank patch. Wednesday, 12th, through Thursday, 13th, are marginal at best. The real gold is in the second week. Friday, 14th August, is back on with clean, offshore winds (WNW) and a 4 ft swell from the WSW with a very long 17-second period. The energy is moderate (963). This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll stand up well at Fish Hoek, which is a fairly exposed stretch. The wind is light and offshore, so it’ll be clean as a whistle.

Saturday, 15th, and Sunday, 16th, look solid too, with consistent clean conditions and 5 ft to 5 ft SW swell. The standout run really kicks off on Monday, 17th August: a 6 ft WSW swell with a 13-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the WNW. Clean, lined up, and good energy (975). That’s the pick of the lot for the whole outlook – a solid, clean, intermediate-friendly wave.

After that, Tuesday, 18th, is still clean but smaller, and then Wednesday, 19th, through Thursday, 20th, falls apart with fresh onshore winds and tiny surf. There’s a final pulse on Friday, 21st, with a 8 ft WSW swell, but the cross-shore wind makes it too messy. The 22nd is a no-go with strong winds.

So, overall, the best surf is the afternoon of Friday, 7th (for experts), and the clean offshore session on Monday, 17th August. The long-range stuff (14th-17th) is promising, but keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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