Noordhoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.11° S 18.35° E

Noordhoek 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
14.8°C
0.9° 

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


How big are the waves at Noordhoek today (26 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Noordhoek at 2PM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.9m 11s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.9m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Aug)7.5ft (2.3m)8s
Afternoon (26 Aug)4.5ft (1.3m)12s
Evening (26 Aug)3.5ft (1.1m)12s

Table - waves today at Noordhoek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
WSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
1
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
824
722
587
560
433
359
397
446
513
541
532
510
556
546
467
465
394
335
326
352
659
549
604
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
W
5
SW
5
W
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
E
10
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:37PM1.42m
2:44AM1.41m
3:05PM1.51m
3:14AM1.47m
3:33PM1.59m
Low Tide
8:27AM0.21m
8:46PM0.25m
8:54AM0.14m
9:15PM0.17m
9:22AM0.09m
9:44PM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:23
6:24
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
15
20
22
23
22
21
21
21
18
17
17
16
16
15
15
15
16
17
16
15
15
Feels °C
6
8
11
17
19
20
20
20
18
18
15
14
15
16
16
15
14
15
16
16
14
13
13
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