Noordhoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.65° E

Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
17.8° C
1.6° 

Noordhoek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Noordhoek surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,508 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 27th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards for Noordhoek, but it’s gonna take a bit of patience. The first few days are a write-off with nasty winds and messy conditions. Honestly, it’s a bit of a rough start. The waiting game starts now.

The real standout is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. Glassy conditions, a clean 5ft SW groundswell (13 second period), and the combined energy is a solid 949 (moderate). The wind is dead calm, light air, so it’ll be as smooth as a baby’s bottom. That’s the session to circle. It’s a reef break, very consistent, and with a NW offshore, it’ll be lined up. It’s an intermediate break, but with that clean face, it’s a beauty. Crowds are possible at this spot, so get there early.

Before that, the early part of the week is a mess. Monday afternoon (27th July) is a no-go: 25 km/h southerly wind, cross-on, “poor surf conditions”. Tuesday the 28th we get a big 12ft SSW groundswell (15 second period) in the morning, but the wind is onshore, so it’s blown out. The energy is pumping at 4647 (strong), but it’s no good for paddling. The afternoon clears up a bit, but still marginal.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are bumpy with cross-onshore winds. Friday the 31st is a complete mess with 40 km/h winds. The first weekend of August is tiny and chopped.

Then, after the Monday glass-off, the wind turns cross-off on Tuesday morning (4th August) with a 5ft SW swell, but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h, so it’ll be clean but bumpy. The energy is moderate (963). Wednesday the 5th of August morning is a decent call: 10ft SW swell (10 sec period) with a gentle cross-off breeze. The wave energy is strong (2071), but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. Still, clean.

The second week holds some promise, but it’s less certain. Thursday the 6th of August morning has an 8ft SW groundswell (13 sec) and a cross-off north wind. Clean, but the energy is strong (2108). Friday the 7th of August afternoon is a big one: 13ft SW groundswell (15 second period) and a cross wind. The energy is massive (7798), but the wind is cross, so it won’t be perfect. This is only for experts. The following Saturday morning (8th August) has a massive 15ft SW swell (16 sec period) with the energy hitting 10083 (very strong), but it’s cross-on and choppy. Sunday the 9th of August morning is an 12ft SSW groundswell (14 sec) with a cross wind, producing 5232 energy. Again, big and a bit lumpy.

There’s a gap of about 4 days with no real recommendations from the end of July into the start of August, but it’s not a total blank.

So, the pick of the whole 16-day window is Monday morning, 3rd of August at Noordhoek. Glassy, 5ft SW, and a 13 second period. That’s your window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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1
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1
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0
0
0
1
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
14
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6702
4827
2626
2066
1327
1367
1370
1235
1061
946
591
600
291
139
123
285
355
495
473
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
25
E
10
NNE
15
E
25
E
20
NE
30
ENE
40
E
45
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
15
NNE
10
WNW
10
SW
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:01AM1.60m
3:31PM1.64m
3:34AM1.67m
4:01PM1.72m
4:05AM1.72m
4:30PM1.78m
4:35AM1.75m
5:00PM1.82m
5:06AM1.75m
5:29PM1.84m
5:37AM1.73m
6:01PM1.82m
Low Tide
8:57PM0.60m
9:15AM0.43m
9:31PM0.52m
9:45AM0.35m
10:01PM0.45m
10:13AM0.29m
10:32PM0.40m
10:42AM0.26m
11:02PM0.37m
11:11AM0.26m
11:33PM0.37m
11:40AM0.28m
00:06AM0.39m
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7:13
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
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5:32
5:34
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
 mm
7
4
2
3
2
Temp °C
16
14
15
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
22
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23
18
Feels °C
10
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12
12
12
10
10
10
16
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20
20
17
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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 16 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.

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