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Noordhoek surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 SAST
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Noordhoek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
18.2° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noordhoek this week:

The surf forecast for Noordhoek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Noordhoek in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 25th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the WSW by Mon morning).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
4
0
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.6
WSW
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.1
S
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.2
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)12121213131313121281111778996101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2587313823251121760740659519355323176156515655149366264353123512611344
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
35
SW
10
W
25
E
45
E
45
ENE
20
W
30
SW
20
W
5
SSW
20
E
15
ENE
50
WSW
30
SW
10
W
15
ENE
10
SSE
45
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:00PM
1.62
2:17AM
1.61
2:35PM
1.76
2:50AM
1.71
3:06PM
1.87
3:20AM
1.77
3:34PM
1.93
3:47AM
1.81
4:01PM
1.96
4:13AM
1.82
4:27PM
1.94
4:38AM
1.80
4:52PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
0.51
8:28AM
0.45
8:52PM
0.40
8:56AM
0.36
9:19PM
0.32
9:21AM
0.29
9:44PM
0.28
9:46AM
0.25
10:08PM
0.26
10:11AM
0.25
10:32PM
0.27
10:35AM
0.27
10:56PM
0.32
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:14-
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cloud
rain showers
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clear
clear
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------------71---221-
Temp. °C171617171717202018171819171717171817151516
Feels °C (?)118121310916181417161778131514117911
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Noordhoek (moderate winds from the W at Port Elizabeth Airport 10 km from Noordhoek). 3.1m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.8m 12s groundswell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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22 km/h
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Cross-Off
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Information about the Noordhoek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Noordhoek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

Noordhoek is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Port Elizabeth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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