Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what's shaping up for our local patch. We've got a solid run of swell on the cards, but it's going to take a bit of patience to find the real clean windows.

The water is sitting at a chilly 60° at Noordhoek, which is a whopping 7° colder than what we'd usually expect for this time of year, so that full 5/4 is going to feel good.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Gaps of poor conditions with messy winds (19-25 mph) and lumpy chop mean there's nothing worth paddling out for until we get to Friday the 15th. That morning we see a cleaner window, with a 4ft SW swell on a 14-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 407. It's small but clean. Saturday the 16th is much the same, a 4ft groundswell with a 12-second period and clean conditions in the morning.

Now, the first real standout. Monday the 17th morning at Noordhoek is where I'd be circling the calendar. The swell jumps up to a clean 6ft from the SW, with a 14-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, and the combined energy is a solid 1255, giving the wave some proper punch. This is going to be a fun, rippable wave.

Tuesday morning the 18th is another good one, with a 6ft SW swell and clean conditions, but let's fast forward to the absolute pick of the bunch. Friday the 21st morning is an absolute gem. We've got a solid 7ft SW groundswell, and the wind is dead *glass* – that's right, a 3 mph offshore breeze, making it perfectly clean. The combined energy is 1092. If you can get out there, this will be the session to remember with no wind, clean lines, and a good-sized swell.

However, the big event is Saturday the 22nd. The morning brings a solid 10ft SW swell – that's a lot of water moving, with an energy reading of 3430. The period is 14 seconds, so very long lines, but at a reef like Noordhoek, that might make the waves a bit bowling. This is expert territory only. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean, but this is for experienced surfers only.

The following week starts to fade. The 28th of August shows another pulse of 10ft swell, but the wind is more onshore and the conditions are less than ideal, with only a marginal forecast.

So, for the best of the best, target Friday the 21st morning for that glassy, clean perfection, or Monday the 17th for a bit more energy and still great conditions. The 10ft stuff on the 22nd is for the chargers, but check the tide.

Stay warm out there.

Rusty

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