Noordhoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.65° E

Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
17.5°C
1.6° 

Noordhoek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Noordhoek surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, S swell with 17,160 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Noordhoek in the next 16 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 1st Sep)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 6th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SSW
12
1.7
SW
12
4
SSE
10
2.3
SE
9
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SE
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
11
1.5
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11
1.4
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10
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SSW
16
5
S
19
3.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
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12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1291
1978
3960
3581
3020
2201
1715
833
2976
777
507
240
460
496
388
4034
17160
5903
2019
968
304
Wind (km/h)
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S
10
SSE
25
WSW
5
WSW
15
SE
25
E
20
S
25
S
45
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
E
25
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25
ESE
25
SE
25
E
35
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
15
NE
Wind State
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High Tide
6:04PM1.85m
6:20AM1.65m
6:42PM1.73m
7:01AM1.51m
7:29PM1.57m
8:00AM1.36m
8:41PM1.41m
9:45AM1.26m
10:43PM1.34m
11:58AM1.32m
00:33AM1.42m
1:16PM1.50m
1:38AM1.56m
Low Tide
11:44AM0.29m
00:12AM0.37m
12:17PM0.40m
00:51AM0.50m
12:57PM0.55m
1:40AM0.65m
1:52PM0.72m
3:03AM0.79m
3:45PM0.85m
5:39AM0.79m
6:28PM0.78m
7:08AM0.65m
7:38PM0.61m
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6:28
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 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).

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.

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