Fish Hoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.44° E

Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
14.1°C
1.7° 

Fish Hoek surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,094 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SSE 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 (Sep 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s is also forecast. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 24th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 30th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 26th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
6
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.8
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.2
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
382
612
538
384
341
289
1028
1094
696
565
451
269
263
515
301
299
427
692
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
WSW
10
S
0
NW
10
S
5
NNE
10
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
40
SE
45
SE
40
SE
30
ESE
40
SE
25
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
10
ESE
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:44AM1.33m
2:01PM1.47m
2:15AM1.43m
2:29PM1.57m
2:46AM1.50m
2:59PM1.65m
3:18AM1.54m
3:30PM1.69m
3:51AM1.55m
4:03PM1.68m
4:26AM1.51m
4:38PM1.62m
Low Tide
7:52AM0.23m
8:15PM0.18m
8:20AM0.14m
8:44PM0.08m
8:49AM0.08m
9:14PM0.01m
9:19AM0.05m
9:46PM-0.02m
9:51AM0.06m
10:19PM-0.00m
10:26AM0.10m
10:55PM0.06m
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clear
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6:33
6:31
6:31
6:28
6:28
6:26
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6:42
6:43
6:44
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
 mm
2
2
2
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
18
19
18
16
16
16
15
15
14
16
21
16
18
24
22
Feels °C
19
20
19
21
18
20
17
15
15
13
9
8
7
10
15
10
15
20
19
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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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