Fish Hoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.44° E

Fish Hoek WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Hoek sea temperature is
15.8° C
0.1° 

Fish Hoek surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,875 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SE 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 (Jul 12) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 12th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 12th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Hoek over the next 16 days.


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