Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 3,960 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here. We're looking at a blank run for the next few days at Fish Hoek. The first solid chance of a surf ain't until Saturday, the 1st of August, but we've got some real interesting stuff lining up after that.
For the next few days, it's a write-off. Monday the 27th through to Friday the 31st of July is just messy, with strong cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. You won't find me in the water. There's a brief window on Wednesday the 29th with tiny 4ft swell from the SW, but it's marginal at best. Just a waiting game.
Now, the first glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 1st of August. Saturday afternoon goes glassy with a clean 3ft SW swell. It's small, but with the wind dropping to nothing, it'll be a fun little session on the log for sure. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Sunday the 2nd kicks up a notch. We get a 6ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period pushing in. The wind goes cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. This is proper point-break potential at Fish Hoek (Western Cape). The energy is strong, but that long period will make it a bit tricky for the beachbreak – it'll be better if you can find a bank that handles it. The real standout of the whole run, though, is Wednesday the 5th of August. On Wednesday afternoon, we see 5ft of SW groundswell (16-second period) with clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is solid and conditions look very good. This is the one to circle on your calendar.
After that, things get big. The 6th and 7th of August see swell jumping to 8ft-8ft from the SW, but with a cross-onshore wind making it choppy. That's big and messy. Then, hold onto your board. Saturday the 8th of August is the big dog. We have a glassy morning with a solid 8ft SW swell (14-second period). The energy is pumping. It's excellent for experienced surfers only. If you've got the skills and the right board, that Saturday morning session on the 8th will be the one you remember. The winds are glassy, so it'll be clean as a whistle despite the size.
The following week tails off again. Sunday the 9th sees leftover 5ft swell but breezy conditions, and by Monday the 10th we're back to small surf.
So, to sum it up: the pick of the month is Saturday the 8th of August for the experienced crew, and Wednesday the 5th of August for a more manageable, very good day out. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2007 | 2729 | 1547 | 1203 | 975 | 651 | 501 | 517 | 509 | 394 | 331 | 277 | 207 | 144 | 132 | 382 | 315 | 286 | 239 | 500 | 562 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:30PM1.27m | 2:33AM1.32m | 3:02PM1.35m | 3:07AM1.38m | 3:33PM1.43m | 3:38AM1.42m | 4:03PM1.49m | 4:09AM1.43m | 4:33PM1.52m | 4:40AM1.42m | 5:03PM1.53m | 5:13AM1.40m | 5:34PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.38m | 8:53AM0.23m | 9:09PM0.31m | 9:22AM0.17m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.13m | 10:11PM0.22m | 10:19AM0.11m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:47AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:16AM0.15m | 11:47PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2007 | 2729 | 1547 | 1203 | 975 | 651 | 501 | 517 | 509 | 394 | 331 | 277 | 207 | 144 | 132 | 382 | 315 | 286 | 181 | 500 | 562 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 15 | S 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 57 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 63 | 28 | 16 | 2 | — | — | 13 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 14 | 239 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | S 18 | — | S 10 | S 9 | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119 | 6 | — | 17 | 7 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 97 | 229 | 332 | 308 | 308 | 160 | 180 | — | — | 14 | 21 | 44 | 28 | 40 | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 202 | 203 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 1 |
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