Fish Hoek surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 SAST
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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
7
2.3
SW
11
1.5
SW
10
1.6
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.9
S
10
2.1
S
12
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
2.1
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
208
1168
495
541
615
785
1186
1010
675
953
694
232
2624
2317
1151
966
760
553
478
241
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
SE
30
SE
20
SE
15
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
10
SE
15
N
20
NW
20
N
20
N
15
NW
10
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:12PM1.16m
00:30AM1.34m
1:00PM1.24m
1:11AM1.42m
1:39PM1.31m
1:46AM1.47m
2:12PM1.37m
2:17AM1.50m
2:43PM1.40m
2:47AM1.51m
3:12PM1.42m
3:17AM1.50m
3:42PM1.41m
3:47AM1.46m
Low Tide
6:16PM0.40m
6:59AM0.30m
7:02PM0.33m
7:36AM0.21m
7:39PM0.28m
8:09AM0.15m
8:13PM0.24m
8:38AM0.12m
8:44PM0.22m
9:07AM0.11m
9:14PM0.22m
9:35AM0.12m
9:43PM0.24m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
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6:09
6:08
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:05
6:04
4
13
7
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
15
14
15
15
15
16
15
14
16
16
15
16
16
15
17
16
17
19
18
11
11
8
8
10
12
10
10
9
11
12
11
10
12
13
14
14
14
14
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
9
0.3
SW
15
1.5
SW
10
1.6
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.9
S
10
2.1
S
12
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
11
0.6
SW
10
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSE
12
2.1
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
10
Energy kJ
154
33
450
541
615
785
1186
1010
675
58
253
232
2624
2317
1151
966
760
553
478
241
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
NW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
11
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
Energy kJ
34
17
6
181
472
220
41
148
61
59
120
56
216
182
29
25
9
186
164
158
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.1
W
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
19
3
2
9
10
10
51
102
40
10
15
31
129
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
5
1.4
WSW
7
2.3
SW
11
1.5
S
10
0.9
ESE
5
1
ESE
5
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
0.9
SE
5
1.1
SSE
11
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
49
208
1168
495
33
52
953
694
32
275
9
5
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
1
12
164
164
1878
10
25
164
8
8
401
37
36
10
9
0
0
22
22
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
9
6
5
9
9
5
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
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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.

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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