Fish Hoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.44° E

Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
15.5° C
0.2° 

Fish Hoek surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,349 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 27th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.8
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2
SSW
16
2.2
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2457
1836
1116
1034
948
836
533
420
689
1775
2349
2007
2205
1597
988
501
388
286
230
234
242
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
15
S
20
S
40
SE
45
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
30
ESE
15
E
5
SE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
SSE
10
ESE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
3:33PM1.43m
3:38AM1.42m
4:03PM1.49m
4:09AM1.43m
Low Tide
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
9:22AM0.17m
9:40PM0.26m
9:51AM0.13m
10:11PM0.22m
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7:45
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:41
7:41
7:41
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6:00
6:00
6:00
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6:02
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6:04
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Temp °C
12
14
13
15
16
16
16
18
14
15
14
13
14
15
13
13
18
17
17
20
20
Feels °C
11
12
10
12
12
14
14
16
12
12
6
5
7
7
6
10
16
14
14
17
18
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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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