Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,633 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 14s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. You’re looking at Noordhoek (reef) for the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at 62°F, which is a solid 5°F colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel that bite.
First real chance is Wednesday afternoon, August 5th. Swell is 6 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1481). The wind is a light cross-on from the south at 6 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. It’s surfable, but not the highlight.
Thursday morning, August 6th is a big step up. Swell is 12 ft from the SW (13s period), with a massive 4556 energy reading. The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph, keeping it clean. That’s a big, powerful reef wave – for experienced surfers only. By afternoon the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph, and it’s messy.
Friday morning, August 7th is the absolute standout of the first week. Swell is 10 ft from the SSW (12s period, energy 2571) and the wind is glassy – 0 mph from the NNE. This is as clean as it gets. It’s a big swell, so it’s for the experienced crew, but the conditions will be world-class. Friday afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-on.
The weekend is a loss. Saturday morning has clean conditions but the swell is smaller. Sunday the swell peaks at 13 ft (energy 5131) but with a moderate cross-shore and rain, it’s blown out. Monday and Tuesday are a write-off with strong onshore winds.
There’s a gap of poor conditions from Wednesday, August 12th through to the end of the 16 days. The swell lingers but the wind is relentless from the east and ENE, often gale-force. The water will be too choppy and lumpy.
But look ahead to Tuesday morning, August 18th. The swell is back up to 13 ft from the SW (12s period, energy 4359) with a light cross wind. It’s big and raw, and if the tide lines up, it’s a big-wave session for the experts. The afternoon gets too big at 15 ft (energy 12150) and onshore. Wednesday morning, August 19th is a glassy morning with 8 ft – much more manageable, and the wind is dead calm. That’s a real sleeper session for the experienced crew.
The standouts are Friday morning, August 7th for the glassy, big swell perfection, and Wednesday morning, August 19th for the glassy, clean conditions on a solid 8 ft swell. Crowds are sometimes a factor at Noordhoek, so expect company on those clean days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1339 | 1888 | 4556 | 3980 | 2373 | 2571 | 2254 | 3419 | 2557 | 1810 | 4572 | 5131 | 2248 | 2095 | 2039 | 2132 | 2771 | 2056 | 1248 | 646 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:04PM1.60m | 8:28AM1.37m | 9:12PM1.49m | 9:57AM1.28m | 10:47PM1.44m | 11:49AM1.30m | 00:24AM1.48m | 1:15PM1.44m | 1:36AM1.59m | 2:13PM1.60m | 2:30AM1.71m | 3:00PM1.76m | 3:15AM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:17AM0.64m | 2:23PM0.65m | 3:36AM0.73m | 3:50PM0.76m | 5:33AM0.73m | 5:57PM0.75m | 7:06AM0.62m | 7:26PM0.64m | 8:04AM0.48m | 8:24PM0.49m | 8:49AM0.35m | 9:11PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 26 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 23 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1339 | 1888 | 4556 | 3980 | 2373 | 2571 | 2254 | 3419 | 2557 | 1810 | 4572 | 66 | 2248 | 2095 | 2039 | 2132 | 2771 | 2056 | 1248 | 646 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | SE 9 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | — | SSE 8 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 268 | 183 | 116 | 92 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 233 | 193 | 103 | 81 | 92 | 68 | — | 482 | 21 | 1866 | — | 313 | 148 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 142 | — | — | — | — | 94 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 18 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | W 3 | WSW 6 | — | SW 13 | S 7 | SSE 9 | S 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 360 | 7 | 143 | — | 5131 | 1042 | 1216 | 377 | 374 | 615 | 1118 | 790 | 973 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 0 | 206 | 66 | 7 | 109 | 265 | 587 | 1650 | 3078 | 264 | 264 | 628 | 264 |
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