Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fish Hoek in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Fish Hoek. It’s a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.
The forecast kicks off with a bit of a wait. Wednesday afternoon the 5th sees some SW swell pushing through at 5 ft, but that 30 km/h NNW wind is a bit messy, so it’s not a goer. We’ve got a solid run of cleaner days ahead, but the first standout isn’t until Saturday afternoon the 8th.
The real highlight is Saturday afternoon, August 8th. The swell is hitting 8 ft from the SW with a long 14-second period, giving it some serious push and energy (combined energy of 2439). The wind is a light WSW cross-off breeze, which means the surface will be clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers—it’s a bit too big for beginners. The water temp is 59°, which is about 2° cooler than the long-term average, so it’s a bit nippy but nothing wild.
Friday morning the 7th is a warm-up: 7 ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a light ENE cross-on wind. It’s manageable but not perfect. Saturday morning the 8th is also good: 6 ft SW, 13-second period, and glassy cross-off conditions. But the afternoon is the real winner.
After that, the surf gets rough. Sunday the 9th through Tuesday the 11th is a write-off: strong to near-gale SSE winds, big but messy swell, and blown-out conditions. You’d want to stay on the beach, not in the water.
Things settle down again from Wednesday the 12th, but the swell drops to 4-4 ft. The onshore wind keeps it marginal. The better bet is Friday the 14th: 3 ft SW swell, 13-second period, and a light NW cross-off breeze. It’s small but clean.
The second week is quieter. Saturday the 15th has small 3 ft WSW swell and clean conditions, but it’s nothing to write home about. The next real pulse comes Monday afternoon the 17th: 4 ft SW swell, 13-second period, and a gentle offshore NW wind. Clean and surfable. Then Tuesday the 18th sees a jump to 7 ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s a bit defensive.
Overall, the standout is Saturday afternoon the 8th. That’s your best shot. The rest is a mix of small clean days and blown-out slop. Crowds are possible at Fish Hoek, so get there early if you’re aiming for the good window.
Take it easy, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1138 | 2430 | 1632 | 1670 | 1569 | 1999 | 2449 | 1657 | 1086 | 2439 | 2241 | 2281 | 2322 | 1208 | 985 | 1023 | 2023 | 412 | 437 | 742 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:38PM1.32m | 8:18AM1.10m | 8:47PM1.24m | 9:49AM1.05m | 10:22PM1.20m | 11:32AM1.09m | 11:55PM1.25m | 12:49PM1.22m | 1:06AM1.35m | 1:46PM1.37m | 2:01AM1.45m | 2:32PM1.51m | 2:47AM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.39m | 2:12PM0.48m | 3:28AM0.45m | 3:46PM0.54m | 5:10AM0.43m | 5:36PM0.51m | 6:33AM0.34m | 6:57PM0.39m | 7:33AM0.21m | 7:56PM0.25m | 8:20AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 1138 | 2430 | 1632 | 1670 | 1569 | 1999 | 2449 | 1657 | 1086 | 2439 | 2241 | — | 1977 | 268 | 213 | 145 | 458 | 412 | 211 | 742 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | WSW 11 | — | SW 25 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | 46 | — | 96 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 28 | WSW 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 20 | 112 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 68 | 22 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2281 | 2322 | 1208 | 985 | 1023 | 2023 | 322 | 437 | 250 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 339 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 341 | 909 | 84 | 1311 | 2861 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 8 |
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