Loch Ness (Noordhoek) Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape (S) (37 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Loch Ness (Noordhoek) surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 SAST

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Loch Ness (Noordhoek) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Loch Ness (Noordhoek) sea temperature is 18.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Loch Ness (Noordhoek) this week:

The surf forecast for Loch Ness (Noordhoek) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loch Ness (Noordhoek) in the next 12 days are 9.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2PM (Mon 15th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf	2PM (Mon 15th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful	8AM (Tue 16th Sep)	30ft (9.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Loch Ness (Noordhoek) over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly gales.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, strong winds from the ENE by Fri night).
	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	3	0	0	2	!	!	2	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	S	S	S	SSE	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	13	12	13	14	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	11	12	13	13	13	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1527	2506	11949	27542	15805	8909	6917	5436	3585	2280	2341	1776	688	787	747	878	898	942	399	291	258
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	W	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	SW	W	WSW	SW	W	E	E	ENE	ENE	WSW	W	SW	ESE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	9:35AM 1.25		10:36PM 1.30	11:56AM 1.30		12:34AM 1.36	1:15PM 1.46		1:36AM 1.49	2:00PM 1.62		2:17AM 1.61		2:35PM 1.76	2:50AM 1.71		3:06PM 1.87	3:20AM 1.77		3:34PM 1.93	3:47AM 1.81
Low Tide / height (m)		3:38PM 0.89		5:42AM 0.83	6:38PM 0.82		7:10AM 0.71	7:41PM 0.66		7:54AM 0.57		8:21PM 0.51	8:28AM 0.45		8:52PM 0.40	8:56AM 0.36		9:19PM 0.32	9:21AM 0.29		9:44PM 0.28

	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-
Sunset	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:12	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	18	18	18	15	15	15	15	15	15	16	16	16	16	17	18	20	21	18	17	18	18
Feels °C (?)	14	13	13	3	3	5	8	8	10	12	10	11	15	13	11	18	19	14	16	15	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Loch Ness (Noordhoek) (moderate winds from the SW at Port Elizabeth Airport 9 km from Loch Ness (Noordhoek)). 1.9m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 3s local chop from the WSW and a 0.4m 9s swell from the E. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Loch Ness (Noordhoek) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Loch Ness (Noordhoek) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Loch Ness (Noordhoek) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Loch Ness (Noordhoek) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Loch Ness (Noordhoek)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Loch Ness (Noordhoek) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.