Fish Hoek surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 SAST
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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is 3.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fish Hoek this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fish Hoek in the next 12 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 20th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)1614151413121276121615141414131213131111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12489921597961680486314485280228310595590632573374282572594325194
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSE
35
SE
30
SSE
45
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
40
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
40
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05PM
1.44
3:31AM
1.38
3:36PM
1.42
4:03AM
1.36
4:08PM
1.37
4:36AM
1.32
4:40PM
1.32
5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.25
5:52AM
1.23
5:56PM
1.18
6:40AM
1.20
6:48PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:02AM
0.27
9:22PM
0.16
9:33AM
0.28
9:52PM
0.18
10:04AM
0.31
10:23PM
0.22
10:37AM
0.35
10:56PM
0.27
11:12AM
0.41
11:31PM
0.32
11:54AM
0.47
12:12AM
0.38
12:46PM
0.52
1:03AM
0.44
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset-7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C191918191918222119202018202018212019212119
Feels °C (?)141313131211181612131312161513181714161513
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Fish Hoek, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 22 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 31 km (19 miles) away, Robben Island, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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