Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,462 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Fish Hoek over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up, the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some solid swell, but the wind is going to be the main character. The water's sitting at 58°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want that extra rubber.
The standout session is looking like Friday afternoon, the 7th of August. We've got a clean 8ft SW swell with a super long 15-second period, which means proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for some excellent, clean conditions for experienced surfers. The combined energy is pumping at (2449), so there's plenty of push. This is the one to get out for if you've got the skills.
Friday morning, the 7th, is a bit of a tease. You've got a 7ft SW swell, period at 14 seconds, and a glassy 3 mph ESE offshore wind, but the forecast says the surf is marginal due to tide. The energy is still strong (1999). Might be worth a look if you're keen.
Saturday the 8th starts off okay with a 6ft SW swell and a cross-offshore wind, but it gets messy in the afternoon as the wind picks up and goes cross-shore, with rain and a 8ft swell making it a bit of a washout.
Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are write-offs. The wind is howling onshore from the SSE, making for poor, lumpy conditions. The swell is decent in size, but the wind is just too strong. The combined energy on Sunday afternoon is massive (3473), but it's all for nothing with that wind.
We get a bit of a lull in the middle of the week. The surf is small and the wind is variable, but nothing really stands out as a recommendable session.
Then we get another potential window on Saturday the 15th of August. The morning and afternoon both have a clean 5ft to 5ft WSW swell, with light cross-offshore winds. The energy is moderate (1023), and the conditions are forecast to be very good. It's a smaller day, but clean.
After that, the wind turns onshore again for the rest of the run, with lumpy and choppy conditions through to the 22nd. The swell drops off, and there's not much to get excited about. There's a brief window on Wednesday the 19th morning with a 5ft WSW swell and light cross-off winds, but the overall energy is a bit weak (684).
So, to wrap it up: your best bet is Friday afternoon the 7th for the big, clean, long-period groundswell. The Saturday the 15th is a decent smaller option. The rest of the week is mostly a battle with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 10 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 22 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1999 | 2449 | 1657 | 1197 | 2390 | 1952 | 1065 | 2002 | 993 | 338 | 745 | 1533 | 443 | 239 | 770 | 1064 | 1087 | 1029 | 1729 | 1215 | 704 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:49AM1.05m | 10:22PM1.20m | 11:32AM1.09m | 11:55PM1.25m | 12:49PM1.22m | 1:06AM1.35m | 1:46PM1.37m | 2:01AM1.45m | 2:32PM1.51m | 2:47AM1.53m | 3:14PM1.62m | 3:29AM1.57m | 3:53PM1.68m | 4:09AM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.54m | 5:10AM0.43m | 5:36PM0.51m | 6:33AM0.34m | 6:57PM0.39m | 7:33AM0.21m | 7:56PM0.25m | 8:20AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.13m | 9:02AM0.02m | 9:28PM0.05m | 9:40AM-0.01m | 10:08PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1999 | 2449 | 1657 | 1197 | 2390 | 1952 | 1065 | 2002 | 993 | 338 | 187 | 1533 | 443 | 239 | 180 | 1064 | 1087 | 1029 | 1729 | 1215 | 704 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 21 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 140 | 204 | 46 | 27 | 203 | 770 | 57 | 44 | 548 | 32 | 54 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 26 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 10 | 107 | 92 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSW 12 | — | S 9 | S 10 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 176 | 1471 | — | 299 | 745 | 245 | 178 | 203 | 403 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 339 | 456 | 3879 | 25 | 164 | 164 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
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