
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Noordhoek today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Noordhoek at 9PM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 2.5m 7s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 09). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Noordhoek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the SE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4041 | 3214 | 2345 | 2454 | 3855 | 3436 | 2184 | 1870 | 1775 | 2113 | 2069 | 2567 | 2836 | 3037 | 3095 | 2196 | 2017 | 1524 | 1117 | 850 | 743 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:15PM1.44m | 1:36AM1.59m | 2:13PM1.60m | 2:30AM1.71m | 3:00PM1.76m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26PM0.64m | 8:04AM0.48m | 8:24PM0.49m | 8:49AM0.35m | 9:11PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
68 | 38 | 2345 | 2454 | 47 | 43 | 2184 | 1870 | 1775 | 2113 | 2069 | 2567 | 2836 | 3037 | 3095 | 2196 | 2017 | 1524 | 1117 | 850 | 743 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSW 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | S 10 |
96 | 68 | 49 | 48 | — | 63 | 392 | 29 | 47 | 44 | 118 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 153 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | SW 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSW 26 |
— | 94 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 14 | 32 | 57 | 31 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 65 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 |
4041 | 3214 | 568 | 611 | 3855 | 3436 | 129 | 263 | 108 | 94 | 96 | — | — | — | 423 | 553 | 533 | 560 | 619 | 267 | 526 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 1347 | 843 | 899 | 1035 | 208 | 7 | 65 | 717 | 239 | 264 | 246 | 249 | 238 | 238 | 207 | 264 | 264 | 369 | 264 | 264 |
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