Loch Ness (Noordhoek) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.03° S 25.65° E

Loch Ness (Noordhoek) WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loch Ness (Noordhoek) sea temperature is
17.3° C
2.2° 

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


Loch Ness (Noordhoek) surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 6,555 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Loch Ness (Noordhoek) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loch Ness (Noordhoek) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 11th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 11th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 17th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Loch Ness (Noordhoek) over the next 16 days.


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