Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the Cape's got lined up for us at Noordhoek.

Right off the bat, this isn't a classic run. We've got a decent pulse of swell coming in but a lot of it gets tangled up with less-than-ideal wind. The real highlight is a solid, clean swell on the horizon, but you'll have to be patient for it.

We start this Saturday afternoon, the 25th of July. There's a meaty 8ft SW groundswell (13-second period) rolling in, and the water's a bit colder than normal at 64°. The problem is the ESE wind is blowing straight onshore. It's surfable for the keen, but it'll be bumpy. The combined swell energy is strong at (2641).

Sunday the 26th is a better bet. Morning looks cleaner with a NNE cross-offshore breeze grooming a 8ft SW swell (12-second period). The energy is still strong (1956), and with that offshore wind, it'll be your best session of the early week. By the afternoon, the wind swings ENE and goes cross-shore, making things a bit lumpier.

Monday the 27th is all about getting skunked. Strong WSW winds at 19 mph in the morning will ruin the face of that 8ft SW swell, and afternoon rain with a SSW cross-shore won't help. The energy is very strong (3159), but the quality won't be there.

Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th see the swell drop a little, but the wind turns nasty. Tuesday morning has a big 10ft SSW groundswell (15-second period) with SE wind on it – a messy, powerful combo that’s just for the hardcore. The energy peaks at (4173). The rest of that week through Thursday is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds.

Now, here's a glimmer. Thursday morning the 30th. The swell drops to a cleaner 5ft from the SW, but the wind goes light NNW and cross-offshore. The energy reading is a moderate (741). The conditions are described as clean, and that's your best window for a fun, user-friendly session without getting blown off your board.

The forecast goes a bit quiet after that. A massive gap opens up from Thursday afternoon the 30th all the way until the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. We’re looking at nearly four days of poor, blown-out conditions with strong winds and fading, weak swell. Don't even bother.

But hold on, because the real standout is still to come.

Best Session on Offer: Tuesday Morning, 4th of August

Mark this one in the calendar. The swell is a solid 5ft from the southwest, but more importantly, the wind is predicted to be light NW and *glassy*. That means the surface will be like a mirror. This is the kind of morning where you get those long, clean lines wrapping into the reef. The energy is moderate (741), but the quality will be top-notch. With the offshore wind in the morning, it's going to be an absolute pleasure. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

After that, the next few days look clean with smaller swells, perfect for a beginner to intermediate. Wednesday the 5th is clean with a 3ft SW swell, and Thursday the 6th is glassy again with a 4ft SW swell.

Then, a final big pulse shows up on Saturday the 8th of August, but we're a long way out on that one. The data suggests a 13ft WSW swell with a short period of 9 seconds and a cross-offshore wind. That's a lot of power (2883) and it's for the experienced crew only. Keep an eye on it, but it's too far out to count on.

So, the long story short: this week is messy, Thursday morning the 30th is your best early call, but next Tuesday the 4th is the standout. Be patient.

Rusty.

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