Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here.

Alright, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a rollercoaster, so hang on. The first swell of the forecast period hits us on Tuesday, the 1st of September.

Tuesday morning is where it starts, and honestly, it's a beauty. We've got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the SW, with a nice 12-second period. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – a good couple of degrees below average, so you'll want the thick rubber. The wind is dead flat, glassy as, which is a massive positive. It's going to be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is pumping at 1291, so there's plenty of push. This is the standout of the whole run.

Now, the afternoon on Tuesday sees the swell bumping up to 8ft from the SW, but the wind swings around to a light cross-onshore from the SSE. It'll still be surfable, but it loses that magic morning window.

Wednesday, the 2nd of September, is the real highlight. We get a 10ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period – that's proper groundswell energy with a combined energy of 3581. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW. This is excellent, powerful stuff for experienced surfers. This is your other standout session. The morning is the pick. The afternoon gets blown out by a strong onshore breeze.

From Thursday the 3rd through to Monday the 7th of September, it’s a write-off. Strong winds, messy conditions, and poor surf quality dominate. The swell does get huge – we see a 16ft S swell on Sunday the 6th with a massive 19-second period and a combined energy of 17160, but it's being smashed by a fresh cross-onshore wind. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It's just ugly out there.

We get a little window on Tuesday the 8th of September. The swell drops right down to 3ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, but the wind is a moderate offshore from the NNW. It's clean, but it's small. A good little novelty session if you're desperate.

After that, the 9th of September is tiny, and from the 10th right through to the 15th of September, it's flat to small with poor winds. There's a long, quiet patch here.

Finally, the forecast period closes out on Wednesday, the 16th of September. We get a clean 5ft SW swell with a 12-second period and a cross-offshore breeze out of the WSW. The combined energy is a moderate 948. It's clean and surfable, a much better way to end the run than what we've seen in the week prior.

So, to call it: Tuesday morning the 1st and Wednesday morning the 2nd of September are your two best shots. Don't sleep on that Wednesday session if you have the skills for it.

Rusty.

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