
Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 6,235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
The overall pattern is a solid run of SW groundswell, but we’ve got a few days of messy wind to work through before things clean up. The water is sitting at 62.8°, which is a solid 3.8° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit, maybe boots.
The first real chance to get wet is Monday morning, August 3rd. The swell is a clean 4.3ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the wind is a light NNE cross-off. That’s going to leave the surface glassy and clean. The combined energy is decent at 612, so there’s enough push for a fun session on a longboard or a fish. Crowds are possible at Noordhoek, so get out early. This is a good start to the week.
Tuesday morning, August 4th, is another clean one with a 4.3ft SW swell and a light NNE cross-off, but the energy is slightly lower at 514. Still a solid morning if you missed Monday.
Then we hit a bit of a lull. Wednesday morning, August 5th, drops to 3.0ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period. That’s a groundswell, but it’s small. Wednesday afternoon jumps up to 5.6ft but the wind goes cross-on, so it’s a bit of a write-off. Thursday, August 6th, sees a big jump to 9.8ft, but the wind is cross and messy, and the energy is huge at 3349. That’s a lot of water moving, but it’s not clean. That swell is too big for beginners and only for the most experienced. Friday morning, August 7th, is the standout of the first week. We’ve got a solid 9.8ft SW swell with a 14-second period, energy at 4078, and a light W cross-off wind. That’s clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. The break could be handling it well, but at that size, it’s a serious session. Friday afternoon is a bust with a 13.1ft swell and onshore wind.
Saturday, August 8th, is still big at 8.2ft with a NW cross-off, but the wind is up to 12 mph, so it’s clean but a bit lumpy. The rest of the week into the 9th and 10th is a write-off with strong winds and rain.
Things start to look better again on Wednesday, August 12th. The morning is clean with a 5.9ft SSW swell, light N cross-off, and energy at 1935. That’s a good, solid intermediate wave. Thursday, August 13th, is a real gem. The morning is glassy, with 0 mph wind from the east, and a 6.9ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is 2785, and it’s clean. That period is so long, it’s going to be a proper groundswell that will line up beautifully at the reef. The biggest standout comes on Friday, August 14th. Morning session: 8.2ft SW swell, 15-second period, light N cross-off wind, and the energy is massive at 4445. That’s the best combination of size, power, and clean conditions in the whole forecast. Mark it in your calendar.
After that, the weekend of the 15th and 16th is smaller and still good, with a clean 6.6ft to 6.9ft swell and light winds, but not as powerful. Monday, August 17th, has a nice WNW offshore wind in the morning, but the wind picks up strong in the afternoon. Tuesday, August 18th, finishes the run with a clean 7.2ft SW swell and light cross-off.
So, the two true standouts: Friday morning, August 7th for the big, powerful, clean 9.8ft surf, and Friday morning, August 14th for the near-perfect 8.2ft groundswell with glassy winds. The 14th is probably the pick of the whole 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
609 | 591 | 574 | 511 | 433 | 308 | 372 | 1373 | 1914 | 3349 | 3718 | 2306 | 4078 | 6001 | 3830 | 2846 | 2205 | 2354 | 4974 | 6235 | 2668 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:36PM1.77m | 6:47AM1.59m | 7:15PM1.70m | 7:31AM1.48m | 8:04PM1.60m | 8:28AM1.37m | 9:12PM1.49m | 9:57AM1.28m | 10:47PM1.44m | 11:49AM1.30m | 00:24AM1.48m | 1:15PM1.44m | 1:36AM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.33m | 00:42AM0.45m | 12:47PM0.41m | 1:24AM0.54m | 1:28PM0.52m | 2:17AM0.64m | 2:23PM0.65m | 3:36AM0.73m | 3:50PM0.76m | 5:33AM0.73m | 5:57PM0.75m | 7:06AM0.62m | 7:26PM0.64m | ||||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 8 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SE 9 | WSW 12 |
878 | 778 | 669 | 510 | 440 | 392 | 363 | 1373 | 1914 | 3349 | 3718 | 2306 | 66 | 46 | 3830 | 2846 | 2205 | 2354 | 4974 | 40 | 1005 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 16 |
609 | 591 | 574 | 511 | 433 | 308 | 224 | 260 | 181 | 146 | 118 | 87 | — | — | 247 | 93 | 61 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 422 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 8 |
3 | 3 | — | 3 | 13 | 102 | 372 | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 30 | 29 | 54 | 33 | 33 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
— | — | 89 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | 4078 | 6001 | — | — | — | — | — | 6235 | 2668 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 206 | 6 | 4 | 65 | 14 | 208 | 899 | 208 |
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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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