Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next few weeks for Fish Hoek. Let’s get into it.

First off, the water is sitting at 13°, which is a good three degrees colder than what you’d expect for this time of year. That’s not just a little nippy, that’s a proper cold snap. You’re gonna want a thick steamer and maybe some booties if you’re heading out.

The pick of the period, and the only real standout, is Monday morning the 7th. We’ve got a clean 3-foot swell rolling in from the WSW, with a nice 14-second period behind it. That’s proper groundswell, and with the wind glassy out of the NW, it’s going to be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is sitting at 710 (moderate), so there’s a bit of push. It’s a beginner-friendly wave at that size, so it’s a great time to get out there. The crowds are often at Fish Hoek, so expect a few others with the same idea, but it’ll be worth it.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a write-off, honestly. The wind swings around and gets messy, mostly cross-on, and the surf quality drops right off. The swell bumps up a bit on Thursday the 10th – 6-foot from the SW with a 15-second period and a strong moderate energy reading of 1421 – but the southerly winds are up at 15 mph and cross-on, so it’s choppy and not worth the paddle out. By Friday the 11th, the wind is howling at 25 mph from the SE, and the swell is a short-period, wind-affected mess. That’s kite-surfing weather, not surfing.

We get a little window of hope on Sunday the 13th. The afternoon glass-off kicks in with a light offshore wind from the west, and the swell is a clean 4-foot from the SW. It’s a smaller window, but the conditions will be clean. The combined energy is a moderate 587. It’s worth a look if you’re keen.

The second week (from the 14th onward) looks pretty bleak. The wind is mostly strong and cross-off or cross-on, and the surf quality is poor. Wednesday the 16th sees a big jump in swell – 8-foot from the SW with a 15-second period – pumping out a very strong combined energy of 3759. But that’s expert territory at that size, and with a fresh cross-shore wind, it’s going to be lumpy and hard to handle. Not for the faint of heart.

The following weekend, Saturday the 19th afternoon, has a clean 3-foot swell from the SW with a long 16-second period, and a light offshore wind. The combined energy is a moderate 586. It’s a small window again, but it could be clean. After that, the wind is up again and the surf is poor right through the end of the 16-day window.

So, keep your eyes on Monday morning the 7th for the best surf of the forecast. Sunday the 13th afternoon is a smaller, solid backup. The rest is a tough run of windy, choppy conditions.

Rusty.

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