Fish Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Fish Hoek. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some proper sessions lurking if you’re patient. The first few days are pretty average, with some solid but messy energy, so we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands.

We kick off this Saturday the 25th with a sizeable 6 ft swell from the SW, but that cross-onshore wind is going to chop it up. The energy is pumping at 1436 (moderate to strong) but it’s just not clean. Sunday the 26th is a bit quieter at 5 ft, winds ease slightly but still cross-on, so still messy. Monday the 27th gets wild – a big 6 ft to 7 ft SW groundswell with a long 17 second period, but the wind howls onshore at 25 mph. That’s a write-off for a paddle board, though the energy readings are huge (up to 2825 – strong). It might be more of a kite session if that’s your thing. Tuesday the 28th stays similar with onshore winds and a 7 ft swell.

Alright, the first real standout arrives on Wednesday morning the 29th. We’ve got a clean 4 ft SW swell with glassy conditions – wind is a whisper from the ENE at 3 mph. The energy is at 715 (moderate) and the water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s not huge, but that glassy surface makes it a joy for a beginner-friendly spot like Fish Hoek. This is your session for a long, cruisy board.

There’s a bit of a slump after that. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st see the swell drop to around 3 ft. The winds do turn offshore or cross-off on Friday and into Saturday the 1st of August, giving us clean little 3 ft waves. It’s surfable but small – more of a longboard or a learner session.

The next proper highlight is Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning is dead glassy with a 5 ft SW swell, period a solid 16 seconds, and energy jumping back up to 1271 (moderate to strong). This is a proper groundswell, so it will have some push, and that glass-off will give you some of the cleanest waves of the stretch. Keep an eye on the tide.

The following week shows some real promise for the experienced crew. Wednesday the 6th of August has an afternoon pulse with a 5 ft SW swell, glassy again, and energy of 1738 (strong). Then Thursday the 5th of August… scratch that, *Thursday the 6th* and Friday the 7th see the size jump. Thursday afternoon brings a 10 ft SW swell with a 14 second period, offshore winds, and a massive energy reading of 4248 (very strong). That’s big and powerful – expert territory for sure, but clean with that offshore wind. Saturday the 8th morning is glassy with a 8 ft WSW swell, also a strong option for the confident surfer.

So to wrap it up: the best bets for clean, fun waves are Wednesday morning the 29th for the glassy beginner-friendly conditions, and Sunday morning the 2nd of August for the clean 5 ft groundswell. For the experts, the big swell window around Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August looks like it could be truly special, though a long period swell like that can be straight at a beach break – so keep that in mind. It’s promising but still a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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