Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee. Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Noordhoek over the next couple of weeks.

First off, it’s a bit of a frustrating start. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a fair chunk colder than usual for this time of year—a proper winter chill. The good news is there’s plenty of swell on the horizon, but the wind is going to be a right pain for a while. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands before things really clean up.

For the first several days, from Wednesday the 29th of July right through to Monday the 3rd of August, it’s mostly onshore or strong cross-shore winds, making a mess of things. You’ll see some decent-sized SSW swell, but with 15-25 mph winds, it’s just not going to be surfable in any pleasant way. The combined swell energy is still moderate to strong (1508 down to 692 in that period), but it’s all windslop. Tuesday the 4th of August is where it finally starts to get interesting.

Tuesday afternoon is the real standout of the whole outlook. The wind drops to glassy conditions, and we’ve got a clean 7 ft swell from the WSW at 11 seconds. The combined energy hits 936 (moderate), and the forecast says “very good surf conditions.” This is your session. Get on it.

Wednesday the 5th of August morning is also good, with glassy conditions and a 5 ft SW swell (10 secs, energy 635). That’s a nice, clean follow-up. But the afternoon gets messy again.

Now, if you’re an experienced surfer and you like big, raw power, keep an eye on Friday the 7th of August. We’ve got a massive 12 ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is huge at 5134. The wind is cross-off, so it should be clean. However, this is big, powerful, and very long-period. For a reef like Noordhoek, that can produce some serious, grinding sets. It’s definitely not for anyone who isn’t comfortable in heavy water. The Saturday and Sunday after that remain big but get increasingly wind-affected.

Looking further out, the second week also has some significant swells, particularly around the 12th and 13th of August, with 13 ft and 12 ft swell showing, but the wind is less reliable, onshore or strong cross. The quality is more uncertain that far out, so don’t hold your breath.

The bottom line: The absolute best bet is Tuesday the 4th of August afternoon. That’s the one to prioritise. If you’re a charger, Friday the 7th of August morning offers a heavy but clean option.

Rusty.

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