Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for the next couple of weeks down at Noordhoek.

We’re starting off with a rough patch, I’m not gonna lie. The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are a total mess with solid, powerful swell (combined energy of 4647) but it’s being torn apart by strong cross-onshore winds. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the thick rubber. Thursday the 30th morning is the first real flicker of hope with a light breeze, but the surf is still pretty marginal. The whole first week is a struggle, with the wind staying messy right through to Saturday the 1st of August.

Now, Sunday the 2nd of August is where things start to turn. The morning sees a clean, cross-offshore breeze and a 3ft SW swell (combined energy of 328). It’s small, but it’s clean. Then the afternoon gets better – glassy conditions with a 4ft SW swell. This is a proper little window. Monday the 3rd of August morning is the first real standout. Clean, 5ft SW swell with a gentle offshore wind. It’s not huge, but it’s very good. The afternoon gets a bit side-shore, but still fun.

Tuesday the 4th of August is another highlight. The morning is clean with a solid 7ft SW swell. That’s a proper size for an intermediate, and with the clean conditions, it’ll be firing. The swell is a bit too big for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s a goer. The period is a solid 13 seconds, which is a real groundswell, so expect some nice lines.

The big stuff arrives on Thursday the 6th of August. A massive 15ft SW swell is forecast, but the morning is clean. This is a warning – this is ONLY for experts. The combined energy is a whopping 6072, and at this size, Noordhoek reef will be a heavy, dangerous wave. The same goes for Sunday the 9th of August, which has a massive 16ft SW swell in the afternoon. That’s pure adrenalin for the top crew only. The morning of the 9th is a touch smaller at 13ft but still clean, so that’s your best bet for the serious chargers.

The very end of the outlook, on Wednesday the 12th of August, is a “glass-off” special. The morning is perfectly glassy with a 10ft SW swell from a very long 17-second period. That’s a dream combo for a reef break like Noordhoek – long, powerful, clean lines. Again, it’s big, so it’s for the experienced lot.

Best On Offer: Without a doubt, Monday the 3rd of August morning is the pick of the smaller, cleaner days – the 5ft SW swell with offshore wind is a classic. For the bigger-wave hunters, Sunday the 9th of August morning with a 13ft SW swell and clean conditions is the standout, but only if you know what you’re doing.

Rusty.

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