Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fish Hoek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you what’s cookin' at Fish Hoek for the next couple of weeks. It ain't gonna be a non-stop party, but if you time it right, you'll score.
Right now, it's quiet. We're kicking things off proper on Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning session is looking clean with a fun 5ft swell out of the SW, a little cross-offshore breeze keeping the faces tidy. Water temp is your usual 60°, nothing weird going on. The energy is moderate at 644, so there's some push. It's a good start.
Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, the swell holds around 5ft, and the wave energy jumps up to a strong 1254. Wind stays cross-off, and the forecast is looking very good. Worth a look.
Now, here’s the one to circle. Friday morning, July 24th. This is the standout. We've got an 8ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period. The wind is glass, which means it will be pristine. This is a serious, powerful swell for experienced surfers only. The combined energy is a mighty 2310, so there's a ton of water moving. If you’re an expert, this is your session.
After that, the wind goes onshore and stays ugly from Saturday through to the end of the month. There's still swell, sometimes up to 8ft, but it's blown out and choppy. Not worth the paddle.
Things glass off again on Friday, July 31st, but the swell has dropped to a tiny 2-3ft with weak energy (215). You could maybe get a few on a log, but it's pretty ordinary.
The first week of August stays small and uninspiring, with weak to moderate energy and mostly marginal conditions. The one bright spot is Thursday morning, August 6th, which looks clean and glassy with a 3ft SSW swell. That could be a really fun, easy session on the right board.
Bottom line: Friday the 24th of July is your one true chance for something special if you've got the skills. The rest is mostly windy or small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 634 | 721 | 414 | 600 | 736 | 4124 | 2296 | 1836 | 1218 | 998 | 808 | 561 | 461 | 645 | 613 | 899 | 933 | 1233 | 1529 | 1550 | 1016 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:19AM1.00m | 9:42PM1.11m | 10:47AM0.97m | 11:04PM1.08m | 12:11PM1.01m | 00:19AM1.11m | 1:10PM1.09m | 1:14AM1.17m | 1:54PM1.18m | 1:57AM1.25m | 2:30PM1.27m | 2:33AM1.32m | 3:02PM1.35m | 3:07AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.60m | 4:33AM0.55m | 4:45PM0.64m | 5:56AM0.53m | 6:15PM0.61m | 6:59AM0.47m | 7:15PM0.54m | 7:44AM0.39m | 7:59PM0.46m | 8:21AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.38m | 8:53AM0.23m | 9:09PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 634 | 721 | 414 | 600 | 736 | 4124 | 2296 | 1836 | 1218 | 998 | 808 | 561 | 461 | 645 | 613 | 899 | 534 | 1060 | 1529 | 1550 | 1016 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | SE 13 | SSW 19 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 157 | 7 | 480 | 37 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 578 | 5 | 4 | 146 | 7 | 175 | 210 | 81 | 11 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 23 | SE 12 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 16 | — | SE 10 | SW 20 | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 38 | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 10 | — | 4 | 15 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 8 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 40 | 84 | 933 | 1233 | 689 | 525 | 383 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 22 | 57 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 164 | 28 | 25 | 9 | 25 |
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