Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The 16-day window opens with a bit of a wait, but there’s a solid window of surf coming for Fish Hoek this week. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than we’re used to for this time of year, so don’t skimp on the rubber.

The standout session is hands down Tuesday morning, September 1st. It’s clear, glassy with a light cross-shore from the south at just 3 mph, and the swell is a clean 6 ft from the SW with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is pumping (1299). That’s a proper groundswell, and while it’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners, it’s a dream for anyone with a bit of experience. The afternoon on Tuesday is also very good, with the swell picking up to 8 ft, clean cross-off wind, and energy hitting 1831. That’s the biggest energy of the whole run, and it’s glassy – a real treat.

Wednesday, September 2nd, is still surfable but the wind starts to get a bit messy. The morning has a light cross-on breeze, and the swell is 7 ft (1482 energy), but it’s not as clean. By the afternoon, the cross-shore wind picks up and the quality drops off.

Then things go south. From Thursday, September 3rd, through to Sunday, September 6th, it’s a write-off. The wind is howling onshore, gusting up to 37 mph, with lumpy, blown-out conditions. The swell sticks around for a bit with a very short 7-8 second period, but it’s not worth paddling out for a proper session. That’s a solid four-day gap with no real surf.

The next glimmer of hope comes on Monday morning, September 7th. It’s glassy – flat calm, with a north wind at 3 mph. The swell is a smaller 4 ft from the SSW (13 seconds), and it’s clean with moderate energy (551). A good option for a quieter paddle if you’re not after big waves.

The surf stays small and ordinary through the rest of that week, with a few brief windows. Thursday morning, September 10th, is worth noting: it’s glassy again with a 5 ft SW swell at 15 seconds (882 energy). That’s a long, clean groundswell that will be nice and lined up, but the wind is calm, so conditions will be pristine.

We get another clean moment on Monday morning, September 14th. It’s glassy, with a 6 ft swell from the SSE (820 energy), but the period is short at 8 seconds. It’s a bit of a trade-off – clean surface but less punch. The following morning, September 15th, the wind picks up again and the surf gets choppy.

The forecast wraps up on Wednesday, September 16th, with a clean morning and a 4 ft SSW swell (373 energy). Light cross-off wind, clean conditions, but definitely on the smaller side.

Best bet overall: Tuesday, September 1st, all day, with the morning being the pick of it. That’s the one to block out time for.

Rusty.

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