
Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m 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 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (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
Right then, mates. Rusty here, and we’re looking at a run of surf for the Noordhoek (reef) stretch. It’s going to be a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.
The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want the thick rubber.
We’ve got some solid swell on the way. Starting off Tuesday morning the 7th, there’s a clean 7 ft SW swell with a 25 km/h cross-off wind keeping things tidy, but it’s only scoring as marginal. The energy is moderate (1188). That improves into Wednesday the 8th with a 8 ft SW swell and clean conditions but that 20 km/h WSW wind will have some push to it. Still, it’s ridable. Things start to build properly from Thursday the 9th into Friday the 10th. Thursday sees a 8 ft SSW swell (14 seconds) and clean morning conditions, but the wind is up at 30 km/h. The real standout? I’d say Friday morning the 10th is your pick of this first week. We’ve got a 13 ft SSW groundswell at 14 seconds – that’s very long period, and it’s packing some serious energy (5493). The wind is a gentle 15 km/h from the WSW, so it’s cross-off and clean. That’s big surf though, over 8 ft, so this is for the experts only. Because it’s a long-period swell hitting a reef break, the shape should be proper, but be ready for long, powerful sets.
Saturday the 11th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and rain, so don’t even bother. Then we get a nice surprise. Sunday morning the 12th – glassy conditions with a 5 ft SSW swell (11 seconds), and the energy is moderate (741). It’s small and clean, perfect for intermediates. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be smooth out there. But watch out, crowds are sometimes a thing here.
From Monday the 13th, the swell drops way off, with tiny 4 ft waves and poor conditions. That low energy hangs around for a few days. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are blown out with gale-force winds – that’s a no-go.
But then… Friday morning the 17th is worth a mention. We get offshore wind from the NNW at 10 km/h and a clean 6 ft WSW swell (12 seconds). The energy is moderate (774). That’s good, clean surf for the experienced lot, and the offshore breeze will really groom the reef.
After that, there’s another quiet patch with small swell and variable winds until the 20th and 21st. Monday the 20th has a 6 ft WSW swell with clean conditions, but the wind is moderate. Tuesday the 21st sees a 8 ft WSW swell but the period is short at 8 seconds – fat and lumpy, not great.
So, for my pick? Friday the 10th is the big, powerful standout – go early if you’re experienced. And Sunday the 12th is the sleeper pick for a fun, clean session on smaller waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1188 | 1392 | 1292 | 1806 | 1352 | 2078 | 2561 | 3895 | 5572 | 5493 | 4360 | 3449 | 1818 | 1404 | 980 | 527 | 452 | 275 | 237 | 232 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:05PM1.72m | 3:20AM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:54AM0.33m | 9:10PM0.39m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 10 |
1188 | 1392 | 1292 | 1806 | 1352 | 514 | 2561 | 3895 | 5572 | 5493 | 4360 | 3449 | 1818 | 1404 | 980 | 527 | 452 | 880 | 872 | 780 | 860 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
67 | 48 | 24 | 31 | 211 | 666 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 111 | 203 | 11 | 275 | 237 | 232 | 173 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | SW 20 | ESE 9 | E 11 | SE 16 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | W 10 |
35 | 20 | 36 | 97 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — |
40 | — | — | — | 361 | 2078 | 1131 | — | — | — | — | — | 359 | 223 | — | 162 | 807 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 206 | 7 | 65 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 239 | 77 | 8 | 0 | 246 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
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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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