Surf Forecasts:
Fish Hoek surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,517 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s 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 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Fish Hoek in imperial, no worries.
The water’s sitting at 59°F, which is about 2°F cooler than the normal for this time of year – a bit chilly but nothing wild.
Wednesday the 15th kicks off with a clean morning: 3ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a cross-off NNW wind at 9 mph. The energy is moderate at 652. That long period groundswell will wrap in clean, but the swell direction isn’t a perfect match for the break. Still a decent session. The afternoon builds to 6ft, but the wind turns cross-shore and conditions get more marginal.
Thursday the 16th is the standout. Glassy conditions in the morning with a 3 mph SSW wind, 6ft SW swell, and a 13-second period. The energy is strong at 1155. This is as clean as it gets. Crowds are often, so get out early.
Friday the 17th is a step down. Morning is cross-on with a 4ft swell, but the afternoon cleans up with a 4ft swell.
Saturday the 18th morning is another good one: cross-off NNW wind at 9 mph, 4ft SW swell, 13-second period, clean.
Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are small and ordinary – 3ft to 5ft swells.
Tuesday the 21st brings big size: 10ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is huge at 3285, and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off. Experts only.
Wednesday the 22nd is messy with a near gale in the morning, but the afternoon sees an 12ft swell.
The true standout is Thursday the 23rd. Morning: 12ft SW swell, 14-second period, cross-off wind, energy at 4681. Afternoon: 10ft SSW swell, offshore NW wind, energy at 5224. Massive, clean, powerful groundswell. For experts only.
Friday the 24th through Saturday the 25th drops to 5ft to 6ft, clean conditions.
Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 28th is poor – cross-on winds, choppy.
The tail end is nice. Wednesday the 29th morning has a 4ft swell and cross-off wind, and the afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft swell. Beautiful. Thursday the 30th is another clean day with a 5ft SW swell, 15-second period, and offshore wind in the afternoon.
Best pick: Thursday the 16th morning for clean fun, or Thursday the 23rd for the big stuff. Crowds are often at Fish Hoek.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 562 | 1613 | 1779 | 1155 | 777 | 561 | 414 | 261 | 157 | 600 | 324 | 403 | 232 | 176 | 176 | 224 | 341 | 999 | 3285 | 2594 | 1837 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:12PM1.61m | 4:28AM1.54m | 4:56PM1.62m | 5:11AM1.48m | 5:38PM1.59m | 5:54AM1.39m | 6:19PM1.52m | 6:36AM1.28m | 7:00PM1.42m | 7:21AM1.17m | 7:44PM1.31m | 8:13AM1.07m | 8:35PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59AM-0.00m | 10:25PM0.08m | 10:40AM0.01m | 11:11PM0.10m | 11:21AM0.07m | 11:55PM0.15m | 12:00PM0.16m | 00:39AM0.24m | 12:39PM0.27m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:20PM0.39m | 2:13AM0.43m | 2:07PM0.50m | 3:13AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 562 | 1613 | 1779 | 1155 | 777 | 561 | 414 | 261 | 157 | 600 | 231 | 403 | 232 | 176 | 176 | 224 | 12 | 999 | 3285 | 2594 | 1837 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 90 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 28 | 60 | 324 | 61 | 112 | 110 | 78 | 39 | 8 | 217 | — | — | 134 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | SE 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 98 | 75 | 47 | 29 | 7 | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | NW 2 | SW 10 | NNW 3 | NW 5 | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 341 | 5 | 51 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 219 | 401 | 219 |
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