Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Noordhoek.

We’ve got a real mixed bag ahead, but it starts with a bit of a rough patch. The first few days are going to be a grind. Thursday the 6th kicks off with a solid 12ft swell from the SW, but with a 19 mph cross wind and lumpy chop, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair. The energy is massive (3876), but the quality just isn’t there. Friday morning the 7th cleans up with a light breeze, but that 10ft SW swell is still powerful and the wind is cross-on, making it tricky. Friday afternoon goes straight downhill with stronger winds and chop.

We’re looking at a gap of poor conditions from Thursday afternoon right through to the middle of the following week. A lot of these days are a write-off with onshore winds and lumpy seas. The water is sitting at 61°F, which is a whopping 5°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, so bring a thick wetsuit.

Now, the first real standout doesn’t come until Sunday the 16th of August. The morning is looking clean. We’ve got a light offshore wind from the north, and a 5ft SW swell (13 sec period) coming through. The energy is moderate (576), but that clean face with offshore flow is what we’ve been waiting for. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun and lined up. This is a reef break that’s very consistent, so you know there will be waves. It’s rated intermediate, so not one for the groms on a bigger day, but this size is fine. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have some company.

The next real highlight comes a bit later. Thursday the 20th of August – the afternoon session is looking like the pick of the entire forecast. A 6ft SW swell, with a light offshore breeze from the west, dropping to a light breeze. The forecast is calling for “expect very good surf conditions” and the energy is moderate (855). That’s a clean, glassy afternoon with a solid, long-period swell. This is the one to circle.

Also worth a mention, Monday the 17th of August afternoon has a bigger 8ft SW swell (15 sec period) with clean offshore wind, but at that size with a long period, it’s pushing into expert territory at this reef. The energy is high (2880), so it’ll be powerful.

Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week offers a couple of windows, with the absolute best being the afternoon of Thursday the 20th. Keep your eyes on that one.

Rusty, signing off.

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