Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,745 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through this same stretch in feet and miles. For Fish Hoek, it’s a long, dry road before any fun shows up.
Right now, the water temperature is about 56°F – that’s roughly 4°F colder than the seasonal average. You’ll feel it.
The first week’s a bust. From Wednesday the 9th through Sunday the 20th, it’s onshore winds, choppy junk, and messy conditions. There’s swell – like Thursday the 10th morning with 5ft from the SW and a long 14-second period – but the SSE wind ruins it. Energy gets big, like Saturday the 12th afternoon with 6ft SW swell at 17 seconds, but a 25 mph cross-onshore blows it to bits. That’s kite stuff, not surf.
Tuesday the 22nd morning finally brings a glassy window – clean 3ft SW swell, 11-second period, and no wind. It’s small, but it’s a welcome change.
The real highlight is Wednesday the 23rd afternoon. You get 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind turns offshore out of the WNW at 12 mph. Perfect clean faces. Energy is moderate. Expect the lineup to be fairly busy – this spot gets crowded when it’s clean.
Thursday the 24th afternoon is another decent call: about 6ft of SW swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s weaker. A gentle offshore NW breeze at 9 mph keeps it clean. Energy is moderate.
Overall, don’t bother for the first 13 days. From the 22nd onward, there’s a couple of tidy windows. Wednesday the 23rd afternoon is your best bet. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 136 | 335 | 1092 | 846 | 604 | 373 | 383 | 417 | 696 | 1775 | 1020 | 595 | 511 | 282 | 181 | 112 | 112 | 629 | 1487 | 3664 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:16PM1.56m | 2:33AM1.51m | 2:52PM1.66m | 3:10AM1.55m | 3:26PM1.70m | 3:44AM1.55m | 3:58PM1.69m | 4:16AM1.51m | 4:29PM1.63m | 4:47AM1.45m | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:18AM1.36m | 5:29PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.12m | 8:32PM0.09m | 8:42AM0.05m | 9:09PM0.01m | 9:16AM0.01m | 9:43PM-0.01m | 9:48AM0.03m | 10:15PM0.01m | 10:19AM0.08m | 10:45PM0.07m | 10:49AM0.16m | 11:15PM0.17m | 11:18AM0.26m | 11:44PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 13 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 140 | 136 | 335 | 1092 | 846 | 604 | 373 | 273 | 126 | 696 | 1775 | 1020 | 595 | 511 | 166 | 181 | 112 | 112 | 629 | 1487 | 3664 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SW 17 | SE 9 | — | SW 6 | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 19 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 179 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 102 | 319 | — | 227 | 127 | 105 | 282 | 65 | 20 | 13 | 99 | 76 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | WSW 8 | ESE 12 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 216 | — | — | 62 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 27 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | S 8 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 44 | 316 | 383 | 417 | 382 | 685 | 432 | — | 74 | 3 | 28 | 141 | 143 | 282 | 383 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 415 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 22 | 66 | 1 | 176 | 225 | 10 |
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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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