Fish Hoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.44° E

Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.3° 

Fish Hoek surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fish Hoek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 24th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 23rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you what’s cookin' at Fish Hoek for the next couple of weeks. It ain't gonna be a non-stop party, but if you time it right, you'll score.

Right now, it's quiet. We're kicking things off proper on Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning session is looking clean with a fun 5ft swell out of the SW, a little cross-offshore breeze keeping the faces tidy. Water temp is your usual 60°, nothing weird going on. The energy is moderate at 644, so there's some push. It's a good start.

Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, the swell holds around 5ft, and the wave energy jumps up to a strong 1254. Wind stays cross-off, and the forecast is looking very good. Worth a look.

Now, here’s the one to circle. Friday morning, July 24th. This is the standout. We've got an 8ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period. The wind is glass, which means it will be pristine. This is a serious, powerful swell for experienced surfers only. The combined energy is a mighty 2310, so there's a ton of water moving. If you’re an expert, this is your session.

After that, the wind goes onshore and stays ugly from Saturday through to the end of the month. There's still swell, sometimes up to 8ft, but it's blown out and choppy. Not worth the paddle.

Things glass off again on Friday, July 31st, but the swell has dropped to a tiny 2-3ft with weak energy (215). You could maybe get a few on a log, but it's pretty ordinary.

The first week of August stays small and uninspiring, with weak to moderate energy and mostly marginal conditions. The one bright spot is Thursday morning, August 6th, which looks clean and glassy with a 3ft SSW swell. That could be a really fun, easy session on the right board.

Bottom line: Friday the 24th of July is your one true chance for something special if you've got the skills. The rest is mostly windy or small.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
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12
1.3
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11
1.5
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12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
14
2.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.6
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
634
721
414
600
736
4124
2296
1836
1218
998
808
561
461
645
613
899
933
1233
1529
1550
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Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
25
N
30
N
10
N
10
ESE
5
NE
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
35
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40
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25
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35
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Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:19AM1.00m
9:42PM1.11m
10:47AM0.97m
11:04PM1.08m
12:11PM1.01m
00:19AM1.11m
1:10PM1.09m
1:14AM1.17m
1:54PM1.18m
1:57AM1.25m
2:30PM1.27m
2:33AM1.32m
3:02PM1.35m
3:07AM1.38m
Low Tide
3:12PM0.60m
4:33AM0.55m
4:45PM0.64m
5:56AM0.53m
6:15PM0.61m
6:59AM0.47m
7:15PM0.54m
7:44AM0.39m
7:59PM0.46m
8:21AM0.31m
8:36PM0.38m
8:53AM0.23m
9:09PM0.31m
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Feels °C
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12
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10
9
15
14
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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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