
Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 6,140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Noordhoek.
This is a solid reef break that’s very consistent, but we’ve got a real mixed bag of conditions over the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is a solid 4° colder than normal – that’s notably chilly for this time of year, so don’t forget a thicker suit.
The first real standout is shaping up for Friday the 10th in the morning. We’ve got a decent 12 ft swell from the SSW with a long 14-second period, packing some serious energy (5015). The wind is glassy – absolute perfection – and the forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the run, but with that size (over 8 ft) it’s strictly for the pros. The crowds can turn up here sometimes, so get in early.
Leading up to that, Monday the 6th starts off with a clean 5 ft morning from the SW, 12-second period, and light cross-off wind. The combined energy is moderate (700). It’s a good, clean start to the week. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 7 ft but the wind swings cross-on, so it’s less ideal.
Tuesday the 7th has 7 ft to 7 ft SW swell with clean morning conditions but a solid 16 mph cross-off wind, which will keep it rippable but a bit bumpy. The afternoons look better with lighter wind.
Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th see the swell building. Wednesday morning has 8 ft, then Thursday hits 10 ft, both with strong cross-off winds and big energy (1794 to 3316). The size is getting up there, so it’s more for the strong paddlers.
After the Friday morning highlight, the afternoon on the 10th gets messy with a strong cross-on wind and choppy conditions – not worth it.
Saturday the 11th drops to 7 ft with a cross-shore wind and some rain risk. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off but the wind is fresh. Sunday the 12th is a write-off with onshore winds and rain.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th bring a return to cleaner, smaller conditions. Monday morning has 5 ft with light cross-off wind and clean waves. Tuesday morning looks even better with a light offshore wind from the WNW and a clean 5 ft. These are good, user-friendly days.
The rest of the week drops off. Wednesday the 15th is small – around 3 ft to 3 ft – and ordinary. Thursday the 16th jumps back up to 8 ft to 10 ft but with onshore winds and chop, so not great.
The next real standout is Friday the 17th morning. We’ve got an 8 ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, offshore wind from the NW, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is strong (2032). This one’s again for the experts, but it’s clean and powerful.
After that, the weekend of the 18th and 19th is messy with strong winds and rain, and the surf gets small and choppy. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st see a return to cleaner, smaller waves – 4 ft to 5 ft with light winds and good shape. Good for a paddle if you’re keen.
Overall, the best bets are the mornings of Friday the 10th and Friday the 17th – both big, clean, and powerful, but only for experienced surfers. The early week and mid-week sessions are your best bet for manageable, fun waves.
Stay stoked, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the E by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
700 | 1074 | 606 | 1188 | 1392 | 1271 | 1806 | 2698 | 2831 | 1656 | 3975 | 6140 | 4862 | 3802 | 2907 | 1345 | 1163 | 874 | 527 | 478 | 698 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:55PM1.62m | 8:09AM1.42m | 8:50PM1.58m | 9:14AM1.35m | 9:58PM1.55m | 10:36AM1.33m | 11:15PM1.55m | 12:01PM1.37m | 00:30AM1.60m | 1:14PM1.46m | 1:35AM1.68m | 2:14PM1.59m | 2:31AM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:20PM0.49m | 2:04AM0.63m | 2:09PM0.57m | 3:07AM0.67m | 3:10PM0.64m | 4:27AM0.69m | 4:31PM0.68m | 5:53AM0.64m | 5:59PM0.66m | 7:06AM0.55m | 7:16PM0.58m | 8:04AM0.44m | 8:17PM0.49m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 |
700 | 1074 | 606 | 1188 | 1392 | 1271 | 1806 | 211 | 2831 | 1283 | 3975 | 6140 | 4862 | 3802 | 2907 | 1345 | 1163 | 874 | 527 | 501 | 698 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 13 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | W 12 | SSE 7 | W 11 | SSW 11 | E 9 |
204 | 173 | 412 | 67 | 48 | 21 | 29 | 17 | 376 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 149 | 2 | 478 | 343 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | SW 20 | ESE 9 | E 11 | SE 16 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 14 |
5 | 13 | 104 | 35 | 13 | 36 | 97 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 36 | 239 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
— | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | 2698 | — | 1656 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 445 | 473 | 154 | 1070 | 93 | 95 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 206 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 264 | 207 | 6 | 65 | 109 | 206 | 7 | 7 |
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Information about the Noordhoek Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Noordhoek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noordhoek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noordhoek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noordhoek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noordhoek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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