Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Fish Hoek is a tough one. We’ve got a lot of junk to wade through for just a couple of fleeting moments of glory. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, which is fine, but the conditions are going to keep most of us on the sand for days on end.
The first bit of surf that’s worth paddling out for hits us Thursday the 27th. Early morning we’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the S, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze off the NW. The wave energy is at a moderate 615 – nothing earth-shattering, but it’s clean and rideable. That afternoon gets even better: the wind switches to a light offshore from the WNW, grooming that 4ft S swell. The energy drops a bit (388) but it’s clean, and that’s all that matters.
Saturday the 29th is a proper morning session. It’s glassy as a lake with a 3ft WSW swell running – that’s the kind of morning you get the longboard out for some soulful, clean lines (373 energy).
Now, here’s the standout. Don’t miss Tuesday the 1st of September. That afternoon, we get a solid 5ft SW groundswell with a gentle, clean offshore wind from the W. The wave energy jumps to 837 – moderate, solid power – and it’s described as "very good surf conditions." That’s the best session in the whole run, and it’s not even close.
We do have a promising window on Wednesday the 2nd of September. A bigger 8ft SW swell shows up in the morning, and the winds are cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. But with 2050 energy, that’s a lot of water moving, and it’s marked as marginal – likely more for the experienced crew.
After that, it’s a long stretch of rubbish. The winds get nasty from the south-east, picking up to a fresh breeze and turning the ocean into a lumpy mess. From the 3rd of September through to the end of the outlook, it’s pretty much a write-off. Big swells show up, like a 10ft on Thursday the 3rd and a 8ft on Friday the 4th, but with fresh cross-onshore winds, it’s just blown-out chaos. Too big for beginners, and not clean enough for anyone else.
Stick to that Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon if you can. The rest of the time, save your wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1092 | 1092 | 874 | 618 | 380 | 229 | 242 | 369 | 307 | 235 | 184 | 250 | 209 | 215 | 332 | 342 | 388 | 390 | 285 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:41AM1.24m | 2:08PM1.31m | 2:13AM1.33m | 2:37PM1.42m | 2:44AM1.41m | 3:05PM1.52m | 3:14AM1.47m | 3:33PM1.59m | 3:44AM1.50m | 4:01PM1.63m | 4:15AM1.50m | 4:31PM1.63m | 4:48AM1.47m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:59AM0.31m | 8:17PM0.34m | 8:28AM0.21m | 8:47PM0.25m | 8:55AM0.14m | 9:15PM0.16m | 9:22AM0.08m | 9:44PM0.10m | 9:49AM0.06m | 10:14PM0.07m | 10:18AM0.07m | 10:45PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | SSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 1092 | 1092 | 874 | 618 | 380 | 154 | 242 | 369 | 307 | 235 | 184 | 133 | 209 | 215 | 332 | 154 | 238 | 390 | 285 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 121 | 164 | 85 | 51 | 144 | 143 | 91 | 88 | 70 | 47 | 73 | 250 | 72 | 89 | 64 | 342 | 388 | 10 | 110 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SW 16 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 51 | 75 | 196 | 94 | 158 | 11 | 56 | 45 | 34 | 59 | 69 | — | 41 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 74 | 128 | 203 | 262 | 229 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 187 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 339 |
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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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