Hout Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the local outlook for Hout Bay. We’ve got some solid swell on the way, with the breakwater offering up a decent run of clean conditions early next week. Water temp is sitting at 15°, which is just a touch cooler than average for this time of year—nothing crazy, but you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The first good opportunity kicks off Monday morning, 6 July. The breakwater sees a 2.2m WSW swell, period of 11 seconds, with a light and glassy NE breeze. That’s about as perfect as it gets for a sheltered spot like this. The combined wave energy is pumping at 1210 (moderate), so there’s plenty of push without it being a total washing machine. This is the standout of the whole outlook—clean, lined-up, and with that offshore-friendly wind. Expect very good surf. If you’re going early, you might have the place to yourself, but crowds are possible here sometimes.

Monday afternoon holds up nicely too, with a 1.8m WSW swell and a glassy cross-off breeze. Still very clean. Tuesday the 7th stays good—morning shows 2.0m SW swell at 12 seconds, with a light NNW cross-off. Afternoon picks up to 2.3m SW at 13 seconds, wind staying light and clean.

Now, Wednesday morning 8 July is where it gets serious for experienced surfers. The swell is 2.2m SW at 13 seconds, glassy conditions, and the energy jumps to 2420 (strong). That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell hitting the breakwater, which tends to favour the reef and river setups. At over 2.5m later, it’s expert territory. Wednesday afternoon the wind swings onshore from the south at 20 km/h, and the quality drops off. From Thursday 9 July through the weekend, it’s a write-off—strong onshore winds, big messy swell up to 3.0m, and poor conditions for paddle surfing. The setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.

After a few days of grovel, there’s a glimmer Monday morning 13 July: 1.3m SSW at 12 seconds with a light N cross-off, clean and surfable. Tuesday and Wednesday the 14th and 15th see small but clean waves—0.6m to 1.0m—with light offshores, but nothing special. Then the wind turns again, and from Thursday 16 July we’re back into a patchy, windy period.

Looking further out, Monday 20 July morning sees another glassy moment—2.2m WSW at 10 seconds, combined energy at 1153 (moderate), with a light SSE wind. That could be a fun session, but the afternoon gets chopped. Tuesday 21 July sees 2.5m to 3.0m SW swell but with strong onshore winds, so it’s a mess for the breakwater.

Overall, the clear standout is Monday 6 July morning. If you can only pick one window, that’s it. The second week is much more uncertain—a few promising mornings but nothing locked in.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Read more