Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,499 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a honest look at what’s comin’ our way for Fish Hoek. I’ll be straight with ya – the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, with plenty of wind and messy conditions to wade through, but there are a few windows where it’ll all come together.
The forecast kicks off with a proper struggle. Thursday, September 3rd through to Saturday, September 5th is a write-off. Strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, swell up to 8 ft but blown out and ugly. The combined wave energy is high (487 to 1373), but it’s all just a churning mess. Sunday, September 6th is still a bit rough, marginal at best, with a long-period 18-second groundswell from the SW bringing 5 ft waves and combined energy of 1746 – but the wind is onshore and it’s a beach-and-reef setup, so honestly, it’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one.
Now, here’s where things get interesting. Monday, September 7th is the standout of the whole outlook. Morning brings a beautiful light offshore from the NNW, glassy conditions, and a clean 4 ft SW groundswell with a period of 14 seconds. Combined energy sits at 755 – moderate, but with that offshore wind, the waves will be tidy. Afternoon gets a clean offshore from the WNW, still 4 ft SW swell. This is your best bet: a rare find in a stretch of poor surf. The crowd profile says “often” here, so expect some company, but the quality will be worth it. Water temp is 58°, about 3° colder than normal for this time of year – a bit nippy, so bring a thick wetsuit.
Tuesday, September 8th is still decent but dropping off: 3 ft to 3 ft SSW swell, with light offshore winds both morning and afternoon. Combined energy drops to 354 then 267 – weaker but clean. Wednesday, September 9th through to Saturday, September 12th is back to choppy, cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. Combined energy stays under 500 – not worth paddling out.
Then we hit another potential highlight. Sunday, September 13th is blown out with strong onshore winds and 7 ft SSW swell (combined energy 1824), but Monday, September 14th is a gem. Glassy conditions in the morning with a slight air, 6 ft SSW groundswell at 14 seconds, and combined energy of 1920. This is solid, powerful surf – for experienced surfers only, as 6 ft is pushing into expert territory here. The afternoon sees a moderate offshore from the NW, waves drop to 6 ft. That Monday morning is your top pick of the week.
Tuesday, September 15th and Wednesday, September 16th still have clean windows – offshore winds and 4 ft to 4 ft SSW/SW swell with decent periods (11 to 15 seconds) – but the energy is lower. The rest of the 16-day run from Wednesday afternoon, September 16th through Friday, September 18th is back to strong cross-onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions, with combined energy climbing back over 1000. Not a good way to end.
Best on offer: Monday, September 7th for clean, fun-size waves with light offshore winds, and Monday, September 14th for powerful, glassy groundswell. The rest? Not much to write home about.
Stay keen,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, near gales from the SE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 364 | 1177 | 1320 | 888 | 875 | 755 | 736 | 674 | 735 | 1499 | 909 | 696 | 706 | 560 | 274 | 243 | 130 | 164 | 208 | 164 | 228 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:10PM1.28m | 7:55AM1.08m | 8:29PM1.15m | 9:45AM1.03m | 10:28PM1.12m | 11:38AM1.11m | 00:04AM1.20m | 12:47PM1.27m | 1:06AM1.32m | 1:35PM1.43m | 1:53AM1.43m | 2:16PM1.56m | 2:33AM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:38AM0.42m | 1:54PM0.53m | 3:13AM0.51m | 3:56PM0.59m | 5:14AM0.48m | 5:54PM0.50m | 6:32AM0.36m | 7:02PM0.35m | 7:23AM0.23m | 7:51PM0.20m | 8:05AM0.12m | 8:32PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 364 | 196 | 94 | 49 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 86 | 735 | 1499 | 909 | 696 | 706 | 560 | 274 | 243 | 130 | 99 | 208 | 164 | 228 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | W 15 | — | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 123 | 17 | — | 4 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 59 | 35 | 32 | 111 | 67 | 82 | 164 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | SW 25 | SSW 12 | — | S 12 | S 16 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | ESE 11 | WSW 12 | S 10 | ESE 11 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 24 | 15 | — | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 44 | 55 | 30 | 12 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1177 | 1320 | 888 | 875 | 755 | 736 | 674 | 567 | 241 | 181 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 1001 | 1053 | 1311 | 3882 | 28 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 339 | 25 |
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