Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,811 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
Righto boys, let’s talk Noordhoek. This is a reef break that's consistent and intermediate-friendly, with decent swell exposure. Water temp's at 63°F, nearly 5°F colder than normal for the season, so it’s proper nippy – bring the rubber.
Start of the outlook is rough. Sunday the 12th is no good – thunderstorms, strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy surf. Monday the 13th morning improves: light NNE cross-off, 4ft SSW swell with 11 seconds, moderate energy in the water (323). Clean enough to get wet but not breaking any records. Afternoon goes cross-on and drops.
Tuesday 14th morning you’re looking at tiny 2ft waves with glassy conditions but low energy (108) and barely anything happening. Thursday the 16th is where it wakes up: 10ft SSW groundswell, 14-second period, big energy (2842), light NNE cross-off, clean. That’s expert territory – over 8ft means gunned-up crew only. Afternoon stays at 8ft with moderate wind.
Friday 17th goes bigger but sloppier: 10-12ft with onshore and lumpy conditions. Saturday 18th is a blowout with strong winds.
Nice clean window Sunday 19th morning: 4ft SSW, 13 seconds, light W cross-off, clean, very good surf potential (796). Crowds can be an issue but it’s worth it for the clean lines.
Tuesday 21st afternoon offers 5-6ft SSW groundswell with a huge 16-second period (2218). The power is immense but fresh breeze keeps it bumpy.
Wednesday 22nd morning is the one to circle: 10ft SSW groundswell, 14-second period, light W cross-off, glassy, energy hitting 3869. Absolutely pumping and clean for experts. Afternoon gets slight cross-on ripple but still massive.
Thursday 23rd morning is another cracker: 7ft SW, 13 seconds, light WNW cross-off, glassy, energy at 2119. Another top-tier session for those who can handle it.
Friday 24th morning brings a colossal 15ft SW swell with 14-15 seconds. That’s way too big for this break – the energy is off the charts at over 8000. The ocean will be a dangerous mess. Weekend stays huge and choppy.
One final clean chance: Monday 27th morning. 5-6ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, light WSW cross-off, clean, energy at 2314. That’s a beautiful, powerful, long-period window at the reef. Worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 631 | 452 | 302 | 227 | 130 | 65 | 63 | 44 | 39 | 159 | 842 | 2842 | 2248 | 2174 | 3010 | 2282 | 1192 | 337 | 303 | 576 | 466 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:14PM1.59m | 2:31AM1.77m | 3:05PM1.72m | 3:20AM1.83m | 3:52PM1.82m | 4:06AM1.86m | 4:36PM1.88m | 4:49AM1.85m | 5:18PM1.90m | 5:31AM1.80m | 5:59PM1.88m | 6:11AM1.71m | 6:40PM1.81m | 6:50AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:17PM0.49m | 8:54AM0.33m | 9:10PM0.39m | 9:38AM0.25m | 9:58PM0.33m | 10:19AM0.20m | 10:42PM0.30m | 10:58AM0.20m | 11:24PM0.32m | 11:36AM0.23m | 00:05AM0.37m | 12:13PM0.30m | 00:45AM0.46m | 12:49PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | 5:28 |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 631 | 452 | 302 | 227 | 512 | 521 | 461 | 365 | 288 | 262 | 842 | 2842 | 2248 | 214 | 3010 | 2282 | 1192 | 337 | 208 | 343 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | SW 10 | SSE 13 | S 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 130 | 65 | 63 | 33 | 33 | 52 | 803 | 239 | 244 | 221 | 171 | 130 | 127 | 196 | 303 | 576 | 466 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | W 11 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 28 | 43 | 27 | 44 | 39 | 32 | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 202 | 167 | 570 | 330 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | W 3 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | E 10 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 332 | 475 | 569 | 477 | — | — | — | 6 | 80 | 159 | — | — | — | 2174 | — | — | 245 | 173 | 208 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 264 | 206 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 65 | 65 | 6 | 38 | 207 | 206 | 38 | 0 |
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