Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 7,791 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noordhoek in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
We're looking at a pretty wild ride at Noordhoek. The first week is a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a serious standout window if you know what you're doing. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is about 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a hood and boots.
The first couple of days offer some size but with crummy conditions. Sunday morning the 30th has a 8 ft SW swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1243 (moderate), but that 16 mph WSW wind has it all torn up. It’s mostly a washout until the middle of the week.
Now, mark your calendar for Wednesday morning, September 2nd. This is our standout. The forecast is showing a 10 ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, energy reading 3717 (strong), and the wind is dead glassy. Zero wind. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and lined up. That said, 10 ft is a heavy day, so this is for experienced surfers only. The longer period will make the sets pulse, so paddle out when you can and get in position. This is the best window we've got.
Thursday afternoon the 3rd gets interesting, but dangerous. The swell jumps to 18 ft from the SSW with an 11-second period and the energy is a massive 7791 (very strong). That's too big for this reef break, and even with cross-off wind, it’s a party for experts only and likely a safety hazard for anyone else.
After that, from Friday the 4th through to the 12th of September, it’s a tough stretch. Strong onshore winds from the east and southeast, mixed with lumpy, messy conditions, make it not worth the paddle. There are a few cleaner moments with cross-off winds on the 7th and 11th, but the swell is small and the wind is strong, so it’s more of a slosh than a surf.
We then get a little bump on the 14th of September. Monday morning shows a 7 ft WSW swell with an 11-second period and a cross-off breeze, so it’s clean. The energy is moderate at 1154. It’s not a standout, but it’s a surfable option to end the run.
If you’re a strong surfer, that Wednesday morning the 2nd of September is the session to aim for. The rest of the window is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1026 | 817 | 1280 | 974 | 780 | 808 | 1291 | 1771 | 3761 | 3717 | 2782 | 2000 | 1207 | 7791 | 3079 | 1059 | 636 | 447 | 671 | 656 | 6418 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.95m | 5:12AM1.82m | 5:31PM1.92m | 5:44AM1.75m | 6:04PM1.85m | 6:20AM1.65m | 6:42PM1.73m | 7:01AM1.51m | 7:29PM1.57m | 8:00AM1.36m | 8:41PM1.41m | 9:45AM1.26m | 10:43PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.19m | 11:06PM0.24m | 11:13AM0.22m | 11:38PM0.29m | 11:44AM0.29m | 00:12AM0.37m | 12:17PM0.40m | 00:51AM0.50m | 12:57PM0.55m | 1:40AM0.65m | 1:52PM0.72m | 3:03AM0.79m | 3:45PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | S 16 |
| kJ | 214 | 817 | 1280 | 974 | 780 | 808 | 1291 | 1771 | 3761 | 3717 | 2782 | 2000 | 1207 | 26 | 522 | 1059 | 636 | 279 | 671 | 656 | 6418 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | — | ENE 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SE 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 181 | 286 | 123 | 163 | 160 | 120 | 92 | 98 | 60 | 57 | 38 | 37 | 40 | — | 25 | 573 | 464 | 447 | 145 | 281 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | — |
| kJ | 36 | 120 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 393 | 298 | 121 | 56 | 322 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | WSW 7 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 1026 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 483 | 7791 | 3079 | — | — | — | 361 | — | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 264 | 206 | 7 | 208 | 294 | 639 | 3186 | 264 | 264 | 661 | 264 |
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