Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Fish Hoek in feet and Fahrenheit.
Water’s running at 57°—a solid couple degrees cooler than average for this time of year. You’ll want a thick wetsuit.
We start off flat on Sunday the 6th: a 5ft SW swell (18-second period) but with a 20 km/h onshore ESE wind—total mess. The combined energy is 1927 (strong), but it’s not surfable. That carries through the afternoon. Monday the 7th morning is the first bright spot: glassy conditions, 3ft WSW swell (14 seconds), clean and very good surf. Combined energy at 726 (moderate). Monday afternoon gets cross-on, so that window closes.
Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are small and choppy—2ft waves with onshore breezes. Not worth it. Thursday the 10th jumps to 7ft SW swell (16 seconds, 1973 combined energy) but pinned under a fresh 30 km/h cross-onshore—lumpy and poor. That wind holds through Friday and Saturday, with swell between 5ft and 7ft. Friday afternoon drops to a 7-second period—windswell, not for surfing.
Sunday the 13th morning is marginal but clean: 5ft SSW swell (13 seconds) with a light cross-offshore. Sunday afternoon is a standout: 5ft WSW swell (13 seconds) with a 20 km/h offshore NW wind, combined energy 939 (strong)—clean, good shape. Monday the 14th is smaller but clean offshore continues—3ft SW swell (12-13 seconds), moderate offshore, expect good surf. Tuesday the 15th bumps to 6ft WSW swell (13 seconds) with cross-offshore—marginal but clean.
Then from Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th: rain, strong onshore winds (30-45 km/h), lumpy, messy surf. Swell holds 6ft to 7ft—better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Short period on the 18th (9 seconds) doesn’t help.
Saturday the 19th is a final standout: 5ft SE swell (8-second period) with a light offshore WNW breeze in the morning, combined energy 406 (moderate). Clean and rideable. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st fade to small, choppy.
Best windows: Monday the 7th morning, Sunday the 13th afternoon, and Saturday the 19th morning. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1634 | 909 | 757 | 352 | 560 | 303 | 114 | 108 | 75 | 140 | 136 | 546 | 1929 | 1542 | 1064 | 613 | 440 | 531 | 1187 | 1341 | 877 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:38AM1.11m | 00:04AM1.20m | 12:47PM1.27m | 1:06AM1.32m | 1:35PM1.43m | 1:53AM1.43m | 2:16PM1.56m | 2:33AM1.51m | 2:52PM1.66m | 3:10AM1.55m | 3:26PM1.70m | 3:44AM1.55m | 3:58PM1.69m | 4:16AM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.50m | 6:32AM0.36m | 7:02PM0.35m | 7:23AM0.23m | 7:51PM0.20m | 8:05AM0.12m | 8:32PM0.09m | 8:42AM0.05m | 9:09PM0.01m | 9:16AM0.01m | 9:43PM-0.01m | 9:48AM0.03m | 10:15PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1634 | 909 | 757 | 336 | 560 | 303 | 110 | 108 | 75 | 140 | 136 | 546 | 1929 | 1542 | 1064 | 613 | 353 | 314 | 1187 | 1341 | 877 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 12 | SE 7 | WSW 14 | SE 9 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 17 | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 84 | 352 | 28 | 111 | 114 | 54 | 73 | 24 | 13 | 135 | — | — | — | 125 | 22 | — | 166 | — | 112 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 9 | — | SE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 38 | — | 4 | 10 | 37 | 26 | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 285 | 244 | 228 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 44 | 164 | 384 | 347 | 440 | 531 | 321 | 179 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 25 | 401 | 379 | 25 | 38 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 0 |
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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).
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