
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Noordhoek today (29 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Noordhoek at 1PM is: 1.9m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 29). An open ocean swell of 2.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (29 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 14s |
| Evening (29 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Noordhoek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1841 | 1547 | 1408 | 1347 | 1487 | 1465 | 1444 | 1370 | 1370 | 1370 | 1235 | 1110 | 1110 | 1110 | 932 | 1011 | 1042 | 919 | 809 | 659 | 572 | 488 | 374 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:34AM1.67m | 4:01PM1.72m | 4:05AM1.72m | 4:30PM1.78m | 4:35AM1.75m | 5:00PM1.82m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45AM0.35m | 10:01PM0.45m | 10:13AM0.29m | 10:32PM0.40m | 10:42AM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
1841 | 1547 | 1408 | 1347 | 1487 | 1465 | 1444 | 1370 | 1370 | 1370 | 1235 | 1110 | 1110 | 1110 | 932 | 1011 | 1042 | 919 | 809 | 659 | 572 | 488 | 374 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | W 19 | — |
— | — | — | — | 15 | — | 506 | 422 | 422 | 422 | 442 | 506 | 459 | — | 527 | 469 | 459 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 7 |
407 | 637 | 526 | 355 | 355 | 365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 516 | — | — | — | 450 | 508 | 632 | 680 | 399 | 568 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 238 | 264 | 264 | 224 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 264 | 264 | 38 | 38 | 14 | 38 | 238 | 264 | 264 | 206 | 206 |
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