Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 20,539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 11s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chop this up in feet and Fahrenheit for you.
We’re looking at Noordhoek, a reef setup that breaks very consistently. The water is a bone-chilling 58°, which is a massive 9° colder than usual for this time of year. You’ll want a hood and booties.
The first decent window is Monday morning the 17th. Swell is about 7ft from the southwest with a 14-second period – proper groundswell. Winds are light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean. Energy is strong at 1564. This is a good session for experienced surfers.
Wednesday morning the 19th is the pick of the first week. Swell hits 10ft from the SW, 13-second period, with light northerly winds keeping it glassy. The combined energy is 2381 – powerful and clean. This one is for experienced surfers only.
Thursday the 20th sees 13ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, but the wind gets cross-shore in the afternoon, making it a battle. Too big for most.
The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is rough. Saturday has 40 km/h winds making a mess, and Sunday the 23rd is forecast with a massive 21ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. That is over 17489 energy – a serious, serious ocean. The models say it’s too big for the break.
Tuesday the 25th is blown out by strong east-northeast winds.
Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th drop way down to 3ft to 4ft with clean, offshore winds. Good for a longboard.
The last few days of August into the 30th offer some 7ft to 8ft swell with clean cross-off winds. Not a standout, but a solid surf.
The best session remains Wednesday morning the 19th: clean, big, and powerful. Don’t miss it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 8 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 694 | 683 | 1564 | 1697 | 1435 | 1474 | 2340 | 2576 | 2381 | 2077 | 2073 | 5164 | 5469 | 3057 | 1852 | 1420 | 1045 | 1298 | 1064 | 11322 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.87m | 6:12AM1.67m | 6:36PM1.75m | 6:44AM1.55m | 7:09PM1.62m | 7:17AM1.41m | 7:47PM1.47m | 8:00AM1.28m | 8:40PM1.33m | 9:23AM1.17m | 10:26PM1.24m | 12:01PM1.17m | 00:29AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:06AM0.38m | 12:09PM0.35m | 00:38AM0.49m | 12:39PM0.47m | 1:11AM0.62m | 1:11PM0.61m | 1:49AM0.75m | 1:50PM0.76m | 2:50AM0.87m | 3:01PM0.91m | 5:32AM0.90m | 6:18PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 6 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 694 | 683 | 1564 | 1697 | 1435 | 1474 | 2340 | 2576 | 2381 | 2077 | 40 | 5164 | 5469 | 3057 | 1852 | 1420 | 1045 | 22 | 20 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 160 | 117 | 338 | 286 | 225 | 163 | 122 | 90 | 83 | 60 | 41 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 14 | — | 25 | 23 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 79 | 144 | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | SW 11 | WSW 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2073 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 1298 | 1064 | 11322 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 206 | 65 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 245 | 207 | 14 | 206 | 206 | 369 |
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