Noordhoek surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 17 Jul 2025 SAST
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Noordhoek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noordhoek this week:

The surf forecast for Noordhoek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Noordhoek in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 17th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 17th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 18th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3
SW
5
SW
5.5
SW
5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
2.2
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
S
1.3
SW
1.7
SW
2.2
SW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)131314161615141414131313141412121211111211121213151413121111101211171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)275257041158814602106896169419131271886124212781448206318742367178317389285767441206645259566340585057967163352121281009589806691317642876323
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
30
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
5
N
25
NE
35
ENE
20
NE
25
N
20
NNW
40
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
30
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
10
ENE
5
NW
25
SW
30
WSW
50
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
20
SW
15
W
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
NE
20
NNW
30
WSW
25
SW
15
ESE
15
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
1.64
8:56AM
1.40
9:38PM
1.57
10:14AM
1.33
10:57PM
1.53
11:44AM
1.33
12:18AM
1.55
1:05PM
1.41
1:28AM
1.61
2:08PM
1.53
2:24AM
1.69
2:58PM
1.65
3:11AM
1.75
3:41PM
1.75
3:54AM
1.78
4:21PM
1.82
4:32AM
1.78
4:58PM
1.85
5:07AM
1.76
5:33PM
1.84
5:41AM
1.70
6:06PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:53PM
0.50
2:47AM
0.62
2:51PM
0.60
4:04AM
0.68
4:09PM
0.68
5:38AM
0.68
5:45PM
0.70
7:00AM
0.61
7:10PM
0.64
8:01AM
0.51
8:13PM
0.55
8:49AM
0.41
9:04PM
0.46
9:29AM
0.33
9:47PM
0.39
10:05AM
0.28
10:26PM
0.36
10:39AM
0.26
11:02PM
0.36
11:11AM
0.27
11:36PM
0.39
11:41AM
0.30
12:08AM
0.45
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-5:27--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34-
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Rain (mm)
--------------3366----5862------4322
Temp. °C171917151616141816233027171717161717171717161515121313122122181817161718
Feels °C (?)121311891391311172523121213111313171513656691161617131315141315

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Noordhoek (light winds from the N at Port Elizabeth 8 km from Noordhoek). A 2.4m groundswell from the SW

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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 12 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.

Noordhoek is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Port Elizabeth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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