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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 17 Jul 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
17.9° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Friday (Jul 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loch Ness (Noordhoek) in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 18th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 18th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 18th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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 Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thu
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
SW
5.5
SW
5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2
SSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SSW
1.8
SW
1.4
SSW
1.3
S
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SSW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)131616151414141313181514131212111112111413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10843149771141368064482308420671430151839913525276324441733168191270182897812923279
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
5
NNE
25
NE
30
ENE
15
NE
20
N
5
E
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
S
5
WSW
10
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
1.64
8:56AM
1.40
9:38PM
1.57
10:14AM
1.33
10:57PM
1.53
11:44AM
1.33
12:18AM
1.55
1:05PM
1.41
1:28AM
1.61
2:08PM
1.53
2:24AM
1.69
2:58PM
1.65
3:11AM
1.75
3:41PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
0.62
2:51PM
0.60
4:04AM
0.68
4:09PM
0.68
5:38AM
0.68
5:45PM
0.70
7:00AM
0.61
7:10PM
0.64
8:01AM
0.51
8:13PM
0.55
8:49AM
0.41
9:04PM
0.46
9:29AM
0.33
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thu
24
Sunrise-7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16-
Sunset--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171516151418162126211717171616161617171617
Feels °C (?)118912913101624181313141415161516171514
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Loch Ness (Noordhoek) (light winds from the WSW at Port Elizabeth Airport 9 km from Loch Ness (Noordhoek)). 4.8m 12s groundswell from the SW

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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.

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