Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 21 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, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 9,552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noordhoek in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into what’s happening at Noordhoek.
This one’s a real mixed bag. It’s a reef break, works a lot, and it loves a good SW swell. The water’s at 63°F, which is a good 4°F colder than normal – feels properly chilly, you’ll be glad for a thick suit.
The first decent look is Tuesday morning, July 21st. It’s clean with a 6ft SW groundswell (a 15-second period) and a light offshore breeze from the WNW. The energy is strong. It’s a good one for experienced surfers, but the afternoon turns into onshore junk. Wednesday morning the 22nd is similar, clean with a 7ft SW swell (13 seconds), but the afternoon gets blown out by a 22 mph wind.
The absolute standout, the one to circle, is Friday morning the 24th of July. This is a serious event. There’s a 13ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is through the roof. The wind is light and from the W, keeping it glassy. This is for experts only – anything over 8ft is for the big dogs. The afternoon is still huge but gets a messy cross-onshore breeze.
The rest of the weekend is a battle with the wind. Saturday and Sunday have some size but it’s not clean. The 26th of July Sunday afternoon is a good one for the intermediates, with a 6ft SW swell (12 seconds) and light cross-offshore wind.
The start of the next week is a total write-off due to strong winds. Wednesday morning the 29th of July is another one for the experienced crew: a solid 10ft SSW groundswell (15 seconds) with a clean cross-offshore breeze.
The forecast gets crazy at the end. August 1st Saturday morning is a massive 20ft WSW swell, but it’s just too big for this break. It’s a no-go. The following days are all big, messy, and blown out.
Finally, on Wednesday morning, August 5th, there’s a nice 7ft SW groundswell (15 seconds) with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. It’s a clean, powerful session for the experienced surfer to end the run.
So, the best of the best is Friday morning the 24th of July – that’s a proper swell for the experts. The second best is Sunday afternoon the 26th of July, a much more user-friendly size for the intermediates. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind or the size.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1380 | 2446 | 2275 | 1510 | 1315 | 670 | 531 | 2620 | 2710 | 8467 | 6389 | 3895 | 2803 | 2929 | 1357 | 1369 | 1013 | 892 | 724 | 4226 | 2822 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:20PM1.42m | 2:24AM1.53m | 2:58PM1.53m | 3:01AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:10AM0.63m | 8:19PM0.69m | 8:45AM0.52m | 8:57PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 30 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1380 | 2446 | 2275 | 1510 | 1315 | 670 | 531 | 93 | 2710 | 8467 | 6389 | 3895 | 2803 | 2929 | 1357 | 1369 | 1013 | 892 | 724 | 58 | 2822 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 19 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 13 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 366 | 311 | 297 | 285 | 307 | 540 | 314 | 22 | 1592 | 71 | 47 | 61 | 22 | 21 | 663 | 2 | 28 | 96 | 99 | — | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 4 | E 6 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SSW 20 | SE 11 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 184 | 144 | — | 90 | — | — | — | 36 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 4 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NW 3 | — | WSW 7 | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 59 | 75 | 130 | 2620 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 28 | 4 | — | 695 | 4226 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 145 | 14 | 0 | 206 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 145 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 65 | 661 | 208 | 206 |
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