Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Fish Hoek over the next couple of weeks. I’ve got to be straight with you – there’s a long, quiet stretch ahead. The first decent option doesn’t even pop up until Wednesday 15th July, so we’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is sittin’ around 60°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, for the standout of the whole run – and it’s the only real standout – that’s Thursday 16th July. Thursday morning you’re lookin’ at a solid 7ft swell out of the SW with a nice 13-second period, pumping moderate wave energy (1482). Wind is light and cross-offshore from the NW, which will keep things clean. This is solid groundswell, good for experienced surfers – it’s a bit much for beginners at that size and power. Even Thursday afternoon holds up well with 6ft and clean conditions. This is the best on offer, no doubt.
Wednesday 15th July gives a little hope too – morning has a clean 3ft SW swell (383 energy) with light cross-off winds, but it’s small and only scores as “good,” not a standout. Wednesday afternoon pushes up to 7ft but gets a cross-on wind, so it gets messy.
After that, Saturday 18th July afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft S swell, but the energy is weak (600) and it’s small. Sunday 19th afternoon has a gentle offshore wind and a 3ft SSE swell (557) – clean but nothing to get excited about. Monday 20th morning is glassy again with tiny 2ft waves.
The rest of the run is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds, with swell size bouncing around between 2ft and 6ft, but the wind just kills the quality. Nothing else really stands out.
Bottom line: if you’re keen, pencil in Thursday 16th July for the best chance at a proper session, and maybe keep an eye on Wednesday 15th morning if you’re desperate. The rest, you’re better off waitin’.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 928 | 727 | 598 | 469 | 349 | 295 | 161 | 239 | 117 | 109 | 48 | 40 | 26 | 48 | 220 | 1907 | 2094 | 1482 | 1120 | 624 | 579 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:57PM1.34m | 12:49PM1.24m | 1:04AM1.41m | 1:48PM1.35m | 2:02AM1.49m | 2:40PM1.47m | 2:54AM1.55m | 3:28PM1.56m | 3:43AM1.56m | 4:12PM1.61m | 4:28AM1.54m | 4:56PM1.62m | 5:11AM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.45m | 6:34AM0.27m | 6:51PM0.37m | 7:35AM0.17m | 7:53PM0.26m | 8:27AM0.09m | 8:48PM0.17m | 9:15AM0.02m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:59AM-0.00m | 10:25PM0.08m | 10:40AM0.01m | 11:11PM0.10m | 11:21AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 |
 | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | 5:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 7 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 928 | 727 | 598 | 469 | 349 | 146 | 161 | 239 | 117 | 109 | 61 | 51 | 49 | 41 | 220 | 1907 | 2094 | 1482 | 1120 | 624 | 579 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 48 | 38 | 43 | 45 | 186 | 38 | 31 | 17 | 15 | 48 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 163 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | S 18 | SW 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | ESE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | W 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 6 | 12 | 40 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 23 | 48 | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 108 | 112 | 124 | 105 | 114 | 295 | 117 | 115 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 258 |
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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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