Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 2,059 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with WSW 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 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Fish Hoek.
We’ve got a slow start to the forecast period, but things are looking up. The first decent surf shows up on Saturday morning, 15 August. It’s a clean, glassy start with a 4ft swell from the WSW, and the energy is solid (498). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. It’s a nice beginner-friendly wave, and the offshore direction is WNW, but the swell is coming from the optimum direction of SE. You’ll want to be out early before the wind changes.
The real standout arrives on Monday morning, 17 August. The swell picks up to 6ft from the WSW, with a period of 13 seconds and a combined energy of 1093. The wind is light and cross-off from the NNW, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is the best bet in the whole window—good energy, decent size, and the conditions are set for a fun session.
By Friday afternoon, 21 August, we see another gem. The swell drops to 6ft, but the period stretches to a very long 15 seconds, packing a punch (energy 1411). The wind turns offshore from the WNW, and the water will be glassy smooth. This is groundswell, so it’ll be clean and powerful, but it might break a bit straight at the beach. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your moment.
After that, things get rugged. The 22nd sees a big jump in size—8ft to 8ft—but the wind is howling near gale force, making it messy and hard to paddle into. That’s expert territory, and even then, it’s sketchy. The following week is a mixed bag of onshore winds and lumpy conditions, with a few windows of cleaner surf on the 26th and 27th, but nothing that matches the Monday or Friday standouts.
There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 18th through to the 20th, and again from the 28th to the 30th, so pick your days carefully.
Overall, you’ve got two real highlights: Monday the 17th and Friday the 21st. Get out there for those.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 453 | 486 | 634 | 687 | 1010 | 1583 | 1093 | 950 | 796 | 799 | 1266 | 913 | 748 | 614 | 542 | 678 | 678 | 455 | 320 | 263 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:05PM1.64m | 5:21AM1.43m | 5:39PM1.55m | 5:56AM1.33m | 6:12PM1.43m | 6:31AM1.21m | 6:47PM1.29m | 7:10AM1.10m | 7:27PM1.16m | 8:03AM0.99m | 8:29PM1.04m | 9:44AM0.92m | 10:23PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.05m | 11:22PM0.10m | 11:24AM0.14m | 11:56PM0.19m | 11:56AM0.25m | 00:31AM0.30m | 12:29PM0.38m | 1:07AM0.42m | 1:04PM0.50m | 1:53AM0.54m | 1:54PM0.62m | 3:16AM0.62m | 3:47PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 453 | 486 | 634 | 687 | 1010 | 1583 | 1093 | 950 | 796 | 799 | 1266 | 913 | 748 | 614 | 542 | 678 | 678 | 455 | 320 | 263 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 7 | SE 4 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SW 16 | E 11 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 37 | 40 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 67 | 2 | 398 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 7 | 86 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 40 | 119 | 39 | — | 2 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 401 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
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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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