Fish Hoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.44° E

Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
13.2°C
2.5° 

Fish Hoek surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,163 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 11AM (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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 25th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 26th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sun
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
1.9
SSE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
424
292
236
155
99
277
197
194
92
266
268
144
706
630
436
330
268
1105
984
686
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
SSW
25
SSE
40
SSE
35
SE
15
SE
20
SE
5
NNE
0
WNW
15
NNE
10
NW
20
NW
15
W
5
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
11:39PM0.99m
12:27PM1.07m
00:35AM1.10m
1:03PM1.21m
1:12AM1.22m
1:32PM1.34m
1:44AM1.33m
2:01PM1.47m
2:15AM1.43m
2:29PM1.57m
2:46AM1.50m
2:59PM1.65m
3:18AM1.54m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.68m
6:12AM0.56m
6:42PM0.56m
6:52AM0.44m
7:17PM0.43m
7:23AM0.33m
7:46PM0.30m
7:52AM0.23m
8:15PM0.18m
8:20AM0.14m
8:44PM0.08m
8:49AM0.08m
9:14PM0.01m
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clear
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6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:39
6:40
6:42
6:42
6:43
6:44
6:45
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Temp °C
23
18
20
25
24
27
25
19
15
16
16
19
23
22
20
19
17
15
17
16
Feels °C
21
15
18
24
23
28
24
19
12
11
10
17
22
21
21
20
16
13
14
15
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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.

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