Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 4,805 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with weak, messy swell and onshore or cross conditions. We’re looking at a gap of about 4 days before things start to get interesting. The first real standout is Fish Hoek on Monday, August 3rd morning. It’s dead calm, glassy wind, with a clean 3 ft SSW swell rolling in. The combined energy is moderate at 397, and the light air means the surface will be like a mirror. A proper lift for the morning crew.
After that, the surf turns a bit messy again through the middle of the week, with strong onshores and small, choppy swell. But then the whole picture changes. The real highlight is Sunday, August 16th afternoon at Fish Hoek. That’s a solid 12 ft WSW swell, clean offshore wind from the WNW at only 3 mph, and the energy is pumping at 4713. That’s a very strong pulse of groundswell, and with the wind off the land, it’ll be a proper session for experienced surfers. The morning of the 16th is also excellent, with 10 ft and clean offshore wind, but the afternoon is the absolute peak of the entire forecast.
The water is sitting at 59°F, which is a touch under 1°F cooler than usual for this time of year, so nothing wild, just a bit nippy.
For the week before that, on August 15th, Saturday morning, there’s a clean, glassy 5 ft SW swell with 975 energy, which is a nice little warm-up for the weekend, with good shape and no wind to mess it up.
Remember, the long period on the big swells (12-14 seconds) means the sets will have good power and shape, but the gaps between sets will be longer. That’s fine for the point breaks and reefs.
So, overall, the first week is a bit of a flat, messy slog, but hold tight. The second week, especially the 15th and 16th, is where it’s at. The 16th afternoon is the one to circle on the calendar.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 285 | 199 | 239 | 235 | 172 | 335 | 320 | 253 | 309 | 202 | 166 | 122 | 930 | 1512 | 4489 | 2884 | 2610 | 2426 | 1619 | 1137 | 2197 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:18AM1.10m | 8:47PM1.24m | 9:49AM1.05m | 10:22PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:12PM0.48m | 3:28AM0.45m | 3:46PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 285 | 199 | 239 | 235 | 172 | 335 | 320 | 253 | 309 | 202 | 166 | 122 | 930 | 1512 | 2615 | 2884 | 2610 | 2426 | 1619 | 1137 | 2197 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SW 15 | SE 14 | SW 15 | SW 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | W 9 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 116 | 33 | 54 | 149 | 12 | 4 | 25 | 103 | 16 | 10 | — | 9 | 177 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | S 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | S 18 | SE 10 | W 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 21 | 66 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 29 | 128 | 4489 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 275 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
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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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