Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,810 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk surf.
Looking ahead 16 days, there are real windows of clean fun waves, but a lot of wind and chop to navigate. The water’s sitting at about 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll notice it.
The spot on the menu is Noordhoek. It’s a reef break, very consistent, and handles a good southwest swell. The first good chance is Monday, 14th September, morning. That morning you’ve got clean waves around 5ft from the SW with light offshore wind from the NW. Energy is moderate (623). It’s small but clean – perfect for an intermediate. Later that day the swell drops to about 4ft but it’s still tidy.
Tuesday morning, 15th September is one of the best. Clear sky, light cross-off breeze from the NNW, and a solid 6ft SW swell with 11-second period. The energy is moderate (844). This is the session to aim for mid-week. With that groundswell period, the reef will turn it on.
From Wednesday onward, the wind gets messy, but Wednesday afternoon, 16th September shows a bigger 10ft SW swell with clean cross-off wind. Energy is strong at 3810 – that’s expert only.
Now, the real standout is Saturday, 19th September, morning. Glassy flat calm, and a clean 5ft SW swell with 12-second period. Energy moderate at 672. That’s a morning you’ll remember. Very consistent break, so sets roll through.
Sunday morning, 20th September is another cracker. Near glassy, light NNE airs, 6ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, energy moderate at 1250. Long period groundswell will wrap beautifully around the reef here.
After those gems, the rest of the run is mostly onshore wind and lumpy junk through to the end. There is a window on Saturday, 26th September, morning with a clean 10ft SW swell and light cross-off wind, but that’s only for the brave. Energy is strong at 3056.
So your best bets are Tuesday 15th morning, Saturday 19th morning, and Sunday 20th morning. The rest you can sit out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, near gales from the E by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1191 | 1118 | 614 | 478 | 720 | 2904 | 2258 | 1690 | 907 | 623 | 411 | 309 | 813 | 769 | 970 | 1020 | 3810 | 1069 | 1569 | 1141 | 2367 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:54PM2.02m | 4:08AM1.89m | 4:25PM2.02m | 4:38AM1.86m | 4:55PM1.98m | 5:07AM1.80m | 5:24PM1.89m | 5:36AM1.71m | 5:52PM1.77m | 6:03AM1.59m | 6:19PM1.63m | 6:32AM1.46m | 6:48PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40AM0.19m | 10:04PM0.19m | 10:09AM0.17m | 10:33PM0.20m | 10:37AM0.20m | 11:01PM0.26m | 11:04AM0.26m | 11:28PM0.34m | 11:31AM0.36m | 11:55PM0.45m | 11:58AM0.48m | 00:23AM0.58m | 12:27PM0.63m | 00:55AM0.71m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 10 | 19 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 6 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1191 | 1118 | 614 | 478 | 720 | 2904 | 2258 | 1690 | 907 | 1854 | 1447 | 1066 | 813 | 769 | 970 | 898 | 240 | 1069 | 1569 | 1019 | 2367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 7 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 110 | 88 | 85 | 214 | 211 | 3 | — | — | — | 623 | 411 | 309 | 603 | 452 | 461 | 1020 | 284 | 161 | 127 | 98 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 14 | ENE 9 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | E 10 | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 48 | 4 | 65 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 31 | 162 | 405 | 290 | — | — | 26 | 20 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 8 | — | SW 12 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 80 | 235 | 165 | 335 | 1537 | 2038 | 2189 | 2488 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 3810 | 671 | — | 1141 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 246 | 14 | 65 | 206 | 264 | 579 | 264 | 249 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 65 | 7 | 7 | 208 | 66 | 323 |
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