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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 15 Dec 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
20.4° C
(Which is 1.4°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 (Dec 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 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 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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2
2
1
3
1
0
4
!
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3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.5
SW
3
SW
1.8
WSW
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.9
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
2.3
E
2.4
E
Period(s) (?)121212121212111091110121010131212121178
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2397239721481539121311425631522554496486343296341122313691250990701557663
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
20
S
10
SW
15
ESE
5
NW
20
W
35
SW
30
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
15
SE
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
SE
0
E
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SSW
25
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:50PM
1.61
1:21AM
1.45
1:33PM
1.66
2:03AM
1.53
2:11PM
1.71
2:40AM
1.60
2:45PM
1.75
3:14AM
1.66
3:18PM
1.78
3:48AM
1.71
3:50PM
1.79
4:21AM
1.74
4:22PM
1.78
4:55AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:25PM
0.70
7:16AM
0.73
8:00PM
0.62
7:56AM
0.67
8:32PM
0.55
8:33AM
0.63
9:03PM
0.49
9:08AM
0.59
9:34PM
0.44
9:42AM
0.57
10:04PM
0.41
10:16AM
0.56
10:35PM
0.40
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--
Sunset-7:23--7:24--7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27--7:27-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212221222221202019181919182020202120212322
Feels °C (?)222222222123151517171818171820192020222319
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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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