Loch Ness (Noordhoek) Surf Forecast

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

South Africa (273 surf breaks)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 30 Oct 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 18.9° C
(Which is 1.2°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 (Oct 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 30) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 31st Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf	2AM (Fri 31st Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful	5PM (Sat 1st Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).
		Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thu 06
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	!	!	1	!	!	!	!	!	2	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	13	13	9	10	12	12	12	12	12	12	11	11	11	12	12	11	11	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2212	1599	1192	1664	2566	4588	3417	1883	1116	1584	1424	1193	1027	1325	1372	1172	1141	1034	677	530	425
Wind (km/h)	ENE	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	W	SW	SE	NE	ENE	SSW	WSW	SSW	SW	W	SW	S	ESE	E	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	11:00PM 1.27	11:48AM 1.48		12:14AM 1.40	12:39PM 1.65		1:04AM 1.56	1:21PM 1.81		1:45AM 1.70	2:00PM 1.96		2:24AM 1.83		2:38PM 2.06	3:02AM 1.91		3:17PM 2.11	3:41AM 1.94		3:56PM 2.10
Low Tide / height (m)		5:15AM 0.80	6:21PM 0.75		6:20AM 0.67	7:06PM 0.58		7:06AM 0.53	7:44PM 0.41		7:46AM 0.39		8:20PM 0.27	8:24AM 0.29		8:56PM 0.18	9:02AM 0.22		9:33PM 0.14	9:40AM 0.22

		Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thu 06
Sunrise	-	5:18	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:13	-	-	5:13	-	-	5:11	-
Sunset	-	-	6:44	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:49

Rain (mm)	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	26	20	19	18	18	18	18	18	17	20	20	20	19	19	18	18	19	18	17	18
Feels °C (?)	13	25	12	16	12	10	12	14	15	14	19	17	20	18	16	16	15	15	15	14	12

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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).

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