Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what we've got coming up for Fish Hoek. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with some real promise on the horizon if you're patient, but plenty of slop to sift through first.

We kick off with a rough start. The first several days are pretty grim, honestly. Sunday the 9th through Tuesday the 11th are a write-off. We're looking at strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy surf. The swell is there, but the conditions just aren't playing ball. You'd be better off staying dry.

Wednesday the 12th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is still a bit marginal with a light cross-onshore breeze, but the afternoon is where it's at. The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean 4.3ft swell from the SW with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is strong (1381). This is groundswell at its finest, so expect some proper, well-shaped waves. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is a standout for the first week.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th morning see the wind swing around and mess things up again with a cross-shore chop, but Friday afternoon and through Saturday the 15th look tidy. A clean 3.6ft swell with a nice 14-second period from the WSW, light offshore or cross-offshore winds – that’s a solid afternoon session.

Sunday the 16th keeps the good vibes rolling with a clean 4.3ft WSW swell in the afternoon.

Now, Monday the 17th of August – mark your calendar. This is the true standout of the entire outlook. The morning session is looking prime. We've got a 6.9ft swell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period, and the wind is glassy. Combined energy is massive at 2228. This is a serious swell with excellent conditions. It’s pushing into expert territory at that size, so it's one for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets a little crossed-up, so get on it early.

After that, we get a bit of a lull. Tuesday the 18th drops right off. Wednesday the 19th picks up again nicely with a clean 6.2ft SW swell and a gentle offshore wind – that's another very good day.

Thursday the 20th is a write-off again with a fresh cross-onshore wind, and then Friday the 21st turns it back around with a glassy morning and clean 3.9ft SW swell.

The last call for the forecast period is Saturday the 22nd of August. We see a 6.2ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, but the wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze. It's a bit messy on paper, but it's still clean enough to be worth a look, with a combined energy of 1837.

All in all, there's some good surf coming. The absolute best windows are Wednesday afternoon the 12th for a clean, glassy session and Monday morning the 17th for a big, powerful, glassy swell. Get out there for those two.

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