Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,538 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m 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 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way for the next couple of weeks.
We’re kickin’ off with a bit of a tricky start. There’s a solid groundswell rollin’ in from the SW, but it’s married up with some windy conditions that’ll make it a messy affair for a few days. The first real chance to get wet looks like it’ll be Saturday the 29th of August, but even then it’s on the small side.
Let’s talk about the standout window. The swell starts to build again mid-week, but the real gem is shaping up for Monday the 7th of September. Noordhoek is a reef break that’s very consistent, fairly exposed to the SW, and the optimum swell direction is SW. On the Monday afternoon, we’ve got a 8ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period, and the wind turns light offshore from the north. That combination is going to serve up some clean, powerful lines. The wave energy is strong at 2420 (moderate energy), and the water temp feels about average for the time of year. This is for experienced surfers only though – over 8ft on the Monday morning session (12ft) is expert territory. The Monday afternoon is the pick, and you can expect a few others out there as it’s sometimes crowded.
Before that, Wednesday the 2nd of September morning could offer a solid 8ft clean session with moderate offshore wind, but it’s not quite the quality of that Monday. There’s also a decent window on Saturday the 5th of September morning with a 8ft S swell and light offshore wind, which will be clean but the period is a touch shorter. Sunday the 6th is blown out.
After Monday the 7th, Tuesday the 8th of September morning has some promise with a 6ft SSW swell and proper offshore wind from the NNW, but the winds pick up in the arvo and ruin it.
So overall, the clear winner is that Monday afternoon the 7th of September at Noordhoek. Get it while it’s clean and powerful. The rest of the window is either too windy, too lumpy, or just too messy to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | WSW 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2256 | 4645 | 3967 | 2764 | 6538 | 4855 | 2144 | 1310 | 1140 | 438 | 361 | 344 | 475 | 279 | 196 | 59 | 342 | 560 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:13AM1.49m | 2:40PM1.59m | 2:45AM1.61m | 3:08PM1.71m | 3:15AM1.70m | 3:35PM1.82m | 3:44AM1.78m | 4:03PM1.90m | 4:12AM1.83m | 4:30PM1.94m | 4:42AM1.85m | 4:59PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.69m | 8:27AM0.53m | 8:46PM0.56m | 8:55AM0.42m | 9:14PM0.44m | 9:22AM0.32m | 9:41PM0.35m | 9:49AM0.24m | 10:08PM0.28m | 10:16AM0.20m | 10:37PM0.24m | 10:44AM0.19m | 11:06PM0.24m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SW 13 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 2256 | 4645 | 3967 | 2764 | 6538 | 4855 | 2144 | 1310 | 1140 | 1013 | 618 | 500 | 509 | 468 | 598 | 644 | 443 | 560 | 281 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 16 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | WSW 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | ENE 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 2 | 632 | 734 | 499 | 147 | 45 | 531 | 438 | 361 | 344 | 475 | 279 | 196 | 59 | 342 | 306 | 411 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 14 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | WSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 82 | 361 | 123 | 273 | 65 | 186 | 160 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 270 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | ENE 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 144 | 1005 | 1180 | 1007 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 778 | 244 | 71 | 74 | 329 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 239 | 625 | 206 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 65 | 7 | 65 | 6 |
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