
Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,662 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with SSW 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 (Jun 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2234 | 1997 | 947 | 816 | 859 | 802 | 1077 | 2128 | 5210 | 3781 | 2740 | 1817 | 868 | 683 | 494 | 396 | 360 | 407 | 282 | 358 | 321 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:23PM1.16m | 1:25AM1.25m | 2:03PM1.22m | 2:06AM1.29m | 2:40PM1.27m | 2:44AM1.33m | 3:16PM1.32m | 3:20AM1.36m | 3:50PM1.36m | 3:54AM1.37m | 4:24PM1.38m | 4:28AM1.36m | 4:57PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24PM0.47m | 7:54AM0.32m | 8:06PM0.42m | 8:31AM0.28m | 8:44PM0.38m | 9:06AM0.24m | 9:20PM0.34m | 9:39AM0.21m | 9:55PM0.32m | 10:11AM0.19m | 10:29PM0.31m | 10:42AM0.19m | 11:03PM0.32m | ||||||||
7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 16 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
2234 | 1997 | 947 | 816 | 859 | 802 | 1077 | 1775 | 2906 | 3781 | 2740 | 1817 | 868 | 683 | 494 | 396 | 360 | 407 | 282 | 358 | 321 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SW 21 | S 7 | S 7 |
51 | 64 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 97 | 535 | — | — | — | 547 | 426 | 224 | 194 | 115 | 26 | 71 | 7 | 18 | 112 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SE 8 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | S 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
— | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | 209 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 16 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | — | — |
— | 62 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 217 | 2128 | 5210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 87 | 33 | 172 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 176 | 379 | 418 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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Information about the Fish Hoek Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fish Hoek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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