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Noordhoek surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 3.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 21st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 25th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 25th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
190 | 118 | 120 | 158 | 219 | 141 | 130 | 130 | 407 | 637 | 389 | 451 | 632 | 618 | 273 | 1760 | 2024 | 1306 | 1223 | 1127 | 700 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:25PM1.70m | 6:41AM1.62m | 7:24PM1.61m | 7:42AM1.47m | 8:33PM1.53m | 8:58AM1.36m | 9:52PM1.51m | 10:25AM1.32m | 11:08PM1.53m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:11AM1.59m | 12:41PM1.40m | 1:00AM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.38m | 00:25AM0.56m | 12:49PM0.50m | 1:27AM0.68m | 1:48PM0.62m | 2:50AM0.77m | 3:05PM0.71m | 4:32AM0.78m | 4:33PM0.74m | 5:54AM0.72m | 5:48PM0.71m | 6:51AM0.64m | 6:43PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 19 |
15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 187 | 118 | 94 | 158 | 466 | 248 | 133 | 110 | 326 | 367 | 363 | 451 | 632 | 618 | 273 | 1760 | 2024 | 1306 | 1223 | 1127 | 700 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | WSW 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 190 | 79 | 120 | 31 | 219 | 141 | 130 | 130 | 55 | 87 | 84 | 76 | 73 | 68 | 72 | 55 | 54 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSW 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | E 12 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | ENE 4 | E 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 82 | 16 | 46 | 11 | 14 | 65 | 51 | 48 | 67 | 16 | 40 | 57 | 54 | 50 | 258 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 309 | 688 | 849 | 816 | — | 2 | 18 | 29 | 407 | 637 | 389 | — | — | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 264 | 264 | 206 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 208 | 14 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Noordhoek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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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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