Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,032 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the local surf.
First few days are a bit flat. The first decent chance to get wet is Saturday morning, August 1st, at Fish Hoek. The swell is only 3ft from the southwest, but the wind is glassy, so the surface will be clean. Water temp is 59°, which is normal for the season.
Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, also looks clean. The swell is a touch bigger at 3ft from the southwest, with glassy conditions. The energy is still on the low side (330), so it’s a fun, mellow wave.
The real highlight is Monday morning, August 3rd. The swell is a solid 4ft from the southwest, and the wind is completely calm, giving us a perfect glassy surface. The wave energy is moderate (687), and it’s the best all-rounder of the whole run. Expect crowds, as it’s often busy.
Things get heavy from Wednesday, August 5th. The swell jumps to 8ft and the energy skyrockets into the strong range (over 2500). This is expert-only territory. The standout for the bigger stuff is Thursday morning, August 6th – a clean 7ft southwest swell with excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Friday morning, August 7th, is also a beauty with a clean offshore wind and 7ft waves.
The weekend of August 8th and 9th is a total mess with strong onshore winds and rain. Don’t bother.
The second week brings another pulse of big swell. Monday afternoon, August 10th, is a standout for the big-wave crew: a 10ft south swell, glassy, with a massive energy reading of 3197. Thursday afternoon, August 13th, and Friday, August 14th, also look excellent for experienced surfers with offshore winds and clean 8ft to 10ft swells.
Best bet for the average surfer: Monday morning, August 3rd. For the experienced crew: Thursday morning, August 6th or Monday afternoon, August 10th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 207 | 139 | 119 | 285 | 202 | 239 | 235 | 172 | 290 | 513 | 480 | 409 | 268 | 191 | 322 | 2278 | 2155 | 2141 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:09AM1.43m | 4:33PM1.52m | 4:40AM1.42m | 5:03PM1.53m | 5:13AM1.40m | 5:34PM1.52m | 5:47AM1.35m | 6:08PM1.48m | 6:26AM1.27m | 6:48PM1.41m | 7:14AM1.19m | 7:38PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:11PM0.22m | 10:19AM0.11m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:47AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:16AM0.15m | 11:47PM0.21m | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:24AM0.25m | 12:25PM0.28m | 1:09AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.38m | 2:06AM0.39m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 286 | 207 | 139 | 104 | 285 | 202 | 239 | 235 | 172 | 290 | 513 | 480 | 409 | 268 | 191 | 231 | 2278 | 2155 | 2141 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | WSW 18 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SW 16 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 20 | 30 | 39 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 14 | 118 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 322 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | SE 9 | SW 16 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SW 17 | SE 12 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 3 | 119 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 120 | 74 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 22 |
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