Noordhoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.65° E

Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
18.7°C
0.3° 

Noordhoek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Noordhoek surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 8,533 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 10th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The name’s Rusty, and I’m looking at the Cape Town stretch – specifically Noordhoek. This is a reef setup, and it’s a consistent one, but the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag with some real ugly weather in between.

The water temperature is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

First up, the pattern is pretty grim right through the start. We’ve got a gap of a few days where it’s just not worth paddling out. From Thursday, September 3rd, right through to Sunday, September 6th, the wind is howling from the southeast and east, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is just a mess. You’d be a mug to go out there.

Monday, September 7th, is still marginal at best – a strong cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions. Not a good look.

Now, the first real standout. Tuesday morning, September 8th. This is the one. The wind goes completely glassy – dead calm, 0 mph. Swell is 5ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, pushing a moderate 802 units of energy (combined energy of all swells directed here). The wind is glass, so the surf will be clean. This is a good window for an intermediate surfer. The swell is manageable, not too big, and the reef setup will handle that longer period nicely. Wait for the sets.

After that, it gets messy again. We get a few days of lighter winds on Wednesday, September 9th, and Thursday, September 10th, but the swell is small and the wind is off or onshore, making it poor. A bit of a lull.

The next true standout is a long way off, but it’s worth holding out for. Monday morning, September 14th. This looks promising. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the SSW, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is strong at 3396 units (combined energy of all swells directed here). The wind is a light breeze from the WSW, which is a clean cross-offshore wind. The conditions are rated as excellent for experienced surfers. The reef at Noordhoek is a good spot for this kind of long-period energy, but be warned, that swell size is over 5ft, so it’s for the confident crew. The crowd situation here is “sometimes,” so you might not have it to yourself, but with the clean wind and the long period, it’s the best on offer in the whole two weeks.

The following days, Tuesday, September 15th, and Wednesday, September 16th, have some surf but are marginal or blown out by strong winds, so don’t get your hopes up too much.

So, to sum it up: the first real clean window is Tuesday morning, September 8th, for a fun, glassy session. The big one to aim for is Monday, September 14th, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. The rest of the time, this stretch is a bit of a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu night, moderate winds from the E by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
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Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.2
SE
8
2
SE
8
1.6
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
21
3.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2597
1694
665
515
572
575
464
3026
8180
4883
2152
1680
854
669
367
236
164
444
431
Wind (km/h)
45
SSE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
ESE
35
E
40
E
45
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
15
NE
5
SW
15
E
0
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5
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30
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
on
on
on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:00AM1.36m
8:41PM1.41m
9:45AM1.26m
10:43PM1.34m
11:58AM1.32m
00:33AM1.42m
1:16PM1.50m
1:38AM1.56m
2:05PM1.68m
2:24AM1.70m
2:45PM1.84m
3:02AM1.80m
Low Tide
1:40AM0.65m
1:52PM0.72m
3:03AM0.79m
3:45PM0.85m
5:39AM0.79m
6:28PM0.78m
7:08AM0.65m
7:38PM0.61m
7:57AM0.49m
8:23PM0.44m
8:35AM0.36m
9:00PM0.31m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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