Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s going down at Fish Hoek for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit slow, but come Tuesday the 21st, things start to fire up. We’ve got a solid run of swell building into the end of next week, with some real standout sessions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Friday the 17th is a gentle start. Fish Hoek is seeing a 4.3ft SW swell with 11-second period, and it’s glassy – dead calm wind. That’s clean, user-friendly surf for the beginners, but the energy is moderate (417). It’s a nice intro, but not the headline. Friday afternoon stays glassy with a 3.9ft SW swell, still mellow.

Saturday the 18th holds clean with a 3.6ft SW swell in the morning, cross-off wind, and a 3.9ft SW swell in the afternoon with offshore wind. Periods go from 9 to 12 seconds, so the shape improves. Consistency is fairly consistent here, so it’s a decent weekend for the learners.

Sunday the 19th is clean again, clear skies, 3.6ft to 3.9ft SW swell, cross-off breeze. Nice, smooth, easy-going.

Monday the 20th drops off – 2.6ft to 2.0ft SW swell, glassy and offshore, but the energy is weak (213 and 164). It’s surfable but ordinary, not worth rushing out for.

Now, Tuesday the 21st is where it gets interesting. Morning glassy with a 4.6ft SW swell, 14-second period, and the energy jumps to 819 – that’s moderate to strong. Afternoon goes 5.9ft SW, same long period, and offshore wind, energy over 1300. This is good, clean, powerful surf. The optimum swell direction is SE, but SW is still working nicely here. You’ll want to be in the water.

Wednesday the 22nd is a mixed bag. Morning has rain showers and a fresh 30 km/h cross-off wind, 5.6ft SW swell, but the energy is still strong (1034). The wind is punchy, so it’s gonna be a bit bumpy, but the afternoon cleans up – 5.2ft SW, offshore wind, 13-second period, energy 847, and it’s clean. Worth a session if you don’t mind a bit of breeze.

Thursday the 23rd is the pick of the whole run. Morning is clean, 5.9ft SW swell, 12-second period, light cross-off breeze, energy 1313. Then Thursday afternoon – hold onto your board. 8.2ft SW swell, 17-second period, offshore wind, and the energy is a massive 3908. That’s excellent, powerful groundswell. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s big, long-period, and will be cranking. The long period means it’ll wall up nicely at a point or reef, but at a beach break like Fish Hoek, it might close out a bit. Still, it’s a standout.

Friday the 24th sees the swell drop a touch but still solid – 6.9ft to 7.2ft SW swell, long periods (15 and 14 seconds), but the wind shifts to a cross-onshore 15-20 km/h, making it choppy. Energy is still high (1920 and 2267), but the quality is marginal. Not the best day.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are a write-off. Strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, big messy swell (9.8ft on Saturday, 9.8ft on Sunday), energy through the roof (5232, 6861), but the conditions are poor. Kite surfers might have a ball, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.

Monday the 27th is a recovery day – 4.6ft SW swell, but the wind is light cross-onshore, and the energy drops to 879. Marginal, but you could find a clean wave if you pick your spot.

Tuesday the 28th is another highlight. Morning glassy, 3.0ft SW swell with a 19-second period – that’s very long period groundswell. Energy is 800, moderate. Afternoon is clean, 3.9ft SW swell, 17-second period, cross-off breeze. The swell is small, but the period is so long it’ll have real push. Best suited for a reef or point break, but at Fish Hoek it’ll be clean and glassy. Good for a cruise.

Wednesday the 29th stays clean with 3.9ft SW swell, 15-second period, but a moderate 20 km/h cross-off wind keeps it a bit windy. Energy is 680. Still surfable.

Thursday the 30th fades to 3.0ft to 2.6ft SW swell, 12-second period, offshore wind – ordinary but clean.

Friday the

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