Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what Fish Hoek has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off a little flat. Monday the 13th has a tiny 3ft swell from the south with a period of 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak at just 168, and the conditions are "ordinary." It’s really not worth getting excited about. Tuesday the 14th is even smaller, with swell dropping to under 2ft. There’s a bit of a lull here, but hang tight.

The real action kicks off on Wednesday the 15th. A solid groundswell pushes in from the southwest with a period of 16 seconds. That's a long period, and combined energy jumps to a moderate 713. By the afternoon, the swell is up to 7ft from the southwest and the period is still a very long 15 seconds, with combined energy hitting a strong 1958. Conditions are clean with light winds. That Wednesday afternoon session at Fish Hoek looks fantastic for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the whole forecast. A 7ft SW groundswell with that period and clean conditions is a treat. It’s powerful, so know your limits.

Thursday the 16th keeps the energy going with 6ft SW swell in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, both with a 13-second period. Combined energy is still strong (1172 and 790). The wind stays favourable, making for very good surf. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

Friday the 17th turns ugly. A strong 25 km/h SSE wind blows onshore, killing the quality. The swell is there (5ft, SW), but don't bother. Saturday the 18th improves slightly with a glassy morning but the swell is only 3ft from the south. The afternoon is a bit better, with a glassy 3ft S swell and good conditions, a decent but small option.

Looking further out, Sunday the 19th offers clean 5ft SW swell. Monday the 20th is a write-off with onshore winds. Tuesday the 21st sees a massive 8ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period and combined energy of 2765, but the easterly wind makes it a mess. Wednesday and Thursday the 22nd and 23rd are marginal but improving. The afternoon of Thursday the 23rd looks very promising again for experienced surfers: a 7ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, light offshore wind, and clean conditions. Combined energy is a strong 1660.

Later on, Friday the 24th of July offers a clean 6ft SW swell with offshore winds, and early Monday the 27th of July also shapes up as an excellent session for experienced surfers with a 7ft SW swell and clean, light winds. Don’t even look at the weekend of the 25th and 26th – strong onshore winds and massive 12ft to 13ft swell will be a total mess, more for kites than paddle boards.

So, keep your eyes on Wednesday the 15th afternoon and Thursday the 23rd afternoon. Those are your best bets. The rest has a few good sessions, but those two are the standouts.

Rusty.

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