Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board, let’s see what’s happening at Fish Hoek. It’s gonna be slow out of the gate, but there’s some serious juice if you can hang tight.

Right now, there’s no surf worth paddling for. From Friday the 10th all the way to Tuesday the 15th of July, it’s dead. Small, onshore, messy junk from the SSW – mostly around 6 ft down to 2 ft, with the wind killing any chance at a clean face. The energy is weak to moderate (1065 down to 47), and the swell is short and ugly. It’s nearly a week with nothing to ride. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.

Then, on Wednesday the 15th, the place wakes up. The morning is still tiny – 2 ft from the SW – but it’s glassy, and you can feel it building. That afternoon is the first real standout: 5 ft of SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and it’s glassy. The energy jumps to 1119, which is solid. Fish Hoek will be clean with long, lined-up waves. This is the first session to circle on the calendar. For beginners, 5 ft is a bit much, but with that period and glass, it’s manageable. Crowds are *often* here, so expect a lineup.

Thursday the 16th holds similar size (5 ft SW, 13 sec) but the wind goes light cross-onshore, making it only marginal. Energy drops to 897.

Saturday the 18th shows a pulse of 8 ft WSW in the afternoon – but it’s onshore and ugly again. Skip it.

The next real gem is Sunday the 19th of July. Morning has 7 ft SW groundswell (12 sec) with light cross-offshore wind, and the energy is a solid 1298. The afternoon is even cleaner, with 7 ft SW, light cross-off, and 1070 energy. That’s expert territory at that size, but the conditions will be stellar. Proper Fish Hoek waves.

Now, the *big* one is Friday the 24th of July. Get ready. The morning is looking exceptional: 16 ft WSW swell with a very long 15-second period, glassy, and an energy reading of 12241. That’s massive – only for the experienced big-wave crew. The afternoon stays huge at 16 ft (16 sec) and 18465 energy, but gets a light cross-onshore, so hit the morning window.

Saturday the 25th – if you’ve still got gas – 13 ft SW groundswell with a super-long 16-second period, glassy, and 14376 energy. Another epic session for the brave and skilled.

So, bottom line: the first week is a total loss. Real action starts Wednesday the 15th afternoon with clean, solid surf. Sunday the 19th is excellent for strong surfers. But the real highlight is Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th of July – that’s a monster, world-class swell with perfect wind. If you’re not a pro, stay on the beach and watch the show.

Rusty.

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