Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking for our local stretch.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a massive pulse of energy heading our way. Friday morning the 24th of July is looking at a solid 15ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period. That’s a lot of water moving, and the combined energy is sitting at a whopping 8972—that’s very strong. But here’s the thing: for a break like Noordhoek, that’s too much. It’s a reef setup, and while the wind is a light cross-shore, the sheer size makes it one for the experts only. Beginners, stay on the sand.

Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

Saturday morning the 25th is the standout window. The swell has dropped to a more manageable 8ft from the SW, still a nice long period of 14 seconds, and the wind is light west-northwest, blowing cross-offshore. That’s clean. The combined energy is still a strong 2246. This is the best on offer for experienced surfers – good shape, clean faces, and the reef will handle that long-period groundswell nicely. Just be aware this spot can get crowded sometimes.

Sunday morning the 26th is still decent: 8ft SW swell with a moderate north-northeast breeze keeping things clean. The energy is still strong at 1854. After that, the wind starts to get messy and the surf quality drops.

From Monday the 27th through to the start of August, conditions get pretty rough. Strong winds, onshore flow, and a lot of lumpy, choppy water. There’s a gap of about five days there where I wouldn’t bother paddling out. The swell sticks around, but the wind just ruins it.

Then we get a little glimmer on Tuesday morning the 4th of August. The wind goes dead calm – glassy conditions – with a 6ft SW groundswell. The energy is moderate at 1266. That’s a great window for a dawny if you can get out there. Clean, leftover swell with no wind.

The following days, Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th, have more size but the wind is a factor. Thursday morning the 6th has a 13ft SW swell with light cross-shore wind, but the energy is surging at 5091. Again, that’s big for the reef, and the afternoon gets ruined by a fresh onshore.

The weekend of the 8th of August sees cleaner cross-offshore winds, but the swell is dropping and the wind is strong. It’s rideable, but it’s not the best.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best session is Saturday morning the 25th of July. Get it while it’s clean. The Tuesday morning glass-off on the 4th of August is a solid second bet. The rest of the window is a mixed bag of too big, too windy, or just average.

Rusty.

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