Loch Ness (Noordhoek) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape (South), South Africa)

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Loch Ness (Noordhoek) Surf Guide

Loch Ness (Noordhoek) in Eastern Cape (South) is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. There is no reef break. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Hazards include - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Sharks.

Loch Ness (Noordhoek) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Loch Ness (Noordhoek):

The best conditions reported for surf at Loch Ness (Noordhoek) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Loch Ness (Noordhoek) (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Loch Ness (Noordhoek) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 57% of the time in June while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

57%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

38%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Loch Ness (Noordhoek) Location Map

Interactive Loch Ness (Noordhoek) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Loch Ness (Noordhoek) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 06:11 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	11	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Loch Ness (Noordhoek)

Current tide and informaton

For Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 8 km from Loch Ness (Noordhoek).

Next High Water: 06:12am | 1.51m

Next Low Water: 12:27pm | 0.61m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Loch Ness (Noordhoek) Sea Temperature

The Loch Ness (Noordhoek) water temperature is reasonably warm (19.1 °C) but the air temperature will feel a few degrees cooler (13.0 °C). A good quality spring wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite