Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 10,388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noordhoek this week:
The surf forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noordhoek in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the surf at Noordhoek over the next couple of weeks. The water is a bit chilly for the season, at 64°F, which is about 3°F colder than usual, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
The week starts with a bit of a mixed bag. Sunday the 19th morning is looking clean – 5ft of SW swell with a light offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (1029), so it’s rideable. Sunday afternoon gets messy with the wind picking up, so get in early. Monday the 20th has a bit more size, 8ft from the WSW, but the wind is a bit cross-off and the quality is only marginal.
Tuesday the 21st morning is a real standout. It’s dead glassy, not a breath of wind, and 6ft of SW groundswell with a long 15-second period. That’s proper, powerful stuff for the reef, with strong energy (1415). This is killer for intermediates. The afternoon gets a cross-on breeze, so make it a morning mission.
Wednesday the 22nd morning is another good one – clean 7ft SW swell, light cross-off breeze, and a 13-second period. Strong energy (1614). A solid session. The afternoon gets blown out by a fresh breeze.
Thursday the 23rd is a bit of a write-off. The morning has 8ft of WSW swell but with a short 8-second period and a strong wind. Messy. The afternoon is 10ft of SW swell, but the wind is still an issue.
Friday the 24th is the big one. This is the standout for the experts. Morning has a massive 13ft SSW swell, a 16-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is enormous (7862). That’s heavy, powerful reef – not for beginners. The afternoon is glassy, with 12ft of SSW groundswell at 15 seconds. Energy is still huge (4853). If you’re experienced, this is your day.
Saturday the 25th morning holds at 10ft of SSW, clean with a light breeze, and strong energy (4025). Another excellent session for the experts.
The second week gets ordinary. Sunday the 26th is 7ft of SW but with a messy cross-shore wind. Monday the 27th morning has a clean 4ft of SSW swell with an 18-second period – that’s super long-period groundswell, which will be clean and have nice lines, with high energy (1901). Tuesday the 28th onward is mostly blown out with strong onshore winds until the end of the month. The 31st morning has 5ft of SSW swell, but it’s lumpy.
The forecast fizzles out into early August with tiny, weak swell. The 3rd of August is glassy, but with only 2ft of swell, it’s barely surfable.
So, your best bets are Tuesday the 21st morning for clean, glassy intermediate waves, and Friday the 24th for the expert-level, heavy, long-period groundswell. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 492 | 2020 | 1156 | 698 | 520 | 1415 | 2346 | 2275 | 1534 | 1404 | 2358 | 861 | 2090 | 7062 | 7862 | 4853 | 3714 | 4025 | 3266 | 1942 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:21PM1.71m | 7:32AM1.48m | 8:06PM1.60m | 8:17AM1.36m | 8:57PM1.49m | 9:16AM1.26m | 10:03PM1.40m | 10:42AM1.20m | 11:25PM1.36m | 12:19PM1.22m | 00:43AM1.38m | 1:31PM1.31m | 1:41AM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:49PM0.40m | 1:26AM0.56m | 1:27PM0.51m | 2:12AM0.68m | 2:09PM0.63m | 3:09AM0.77m | 3:03PM0.75m | 4:33AM0.83m | 4:28PM0.83m | 6:16AM0.81m | 6:17PM0.84m | 7:25AM0.73m | 7:31PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 408 | 354 | 463 | 522 | 698 | 520 | 1415 | 2346 | 2275 | 1534 | 193 | 94 | 243 | 2090 | 7062 | 7862 | 4853 | 3714 | 4025 | 3266 | 1942 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | E 11 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 5 | E 7 | SW 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 356 | 175 | 29 | 20 | 514 | 441 | 329 | 247 | 226 | 101 | 4 | 26 | 205 | 66 | 70 | 47 | 47 | 23 | 35 | 18 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | E 10 | — | SE 15 | SE 13 | E 9 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 265 | 48 | 31 | 6 | 243 | 283 | 17 | — | 54 | 80 | 6 | 26 | 93 | 13 | 13 | — | — | 454 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 492 | 2020 | 1156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1404 | 2358 | 861 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 209 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 206 | 7 | 65 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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