Noordhoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.65° E

Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
17.1°C
1.9° 

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


Noordhoek surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, boys and girls, Rusty here with the lowdown for the local break over the next couple weeks.

We’re looking at a classic Cape winter pattern – a slow start, then a proper south-west groundswell hits, with a few golden windows of glassy perfection. The big winner here is Noordhoek on Wednesday, 2nd September... but I’m getting ahead of myself.

The first few days are small. Saturday the 29th offers a weak 3ft SW swell with a cross-off breeze – clean but tiny. Not worth paddling out for. Sunday the 30th jumps to 8ft, but the wind is cross-off and stiff, making it lumpy and bumpy. The energy is starting to climb though.

Monday morning, 31st August is the first real gem. We’ve got 6ft of SW groundswell, a 12-second period, and the wind goes completely glassy – dead still. The combined energy is 985 – moderate, but the quality is sky-high. Noordhoek on a reef with zero wind? That’s as good as it gets. You’ll have clean, lined-up walls. The water temp is about average for the season.

Tuesday morning, 1st September keeps the run going – 7ft of SW, 11-second period, light cross-off breeze. Clean again, solid energy (982). Keep the board in the car.

But the one to circle on the calendar: Wednesday morning, 2nd September. The swell jumps to a solid 12ft from the SW, with a 13-second period. That’s big, powerful groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 4055 – strong to very strong. And the wind? Glass again. Dead flat. This is expert territory – paddling into heavy, deep-water waves. If you’re not comfortable in double-overhead plus, watch from the rocks. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing, but on a morning like this, expect a handful of the usual suspects.

The wind falls apart Wednesday afternoon, and from Thursday the 3rd through Saturday the 5th of September it’s a total loss – strong onshore wind, messy, blown-out.

Then a surprise: Sunday morning, 6th September – the swell drops to 5ft, but the period stretches to 14 seconds, and we get offshore wind from the NNW. Light rain, but clean. The energy is moderate (1252), but that long period means steep, powerful lines. Another beauty.

After that, the window closes up. Small, onshore, lumpy. By Tuesday the 8th, it’s knee-high and poor. Then a big, stormy pulse around the 11th and 12th – 10ft of SW swell – but it’s all onshore and messy. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.

Final call: Sunday morning, 13th September – 8ft of SW, gentle cross-on wind. Marginal, but if you’re keen.

The picks: Monday 31st August morning for the glass and perfect conditions, and Wednesday 2nd September morning for the raw power. That Wednesday is the standout – mark it down.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
12
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SW
12
2.3
SW
10
2.3
SW
10
2.1
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12
1.9
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12
1.8
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12
1.7
SW
11
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11
2.3
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12
3
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13
3.5
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13
3
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13
2.5
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13
2.4
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
3
SSW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
390
215
164
220
929
920
1229
974
822
741
981
1380
2760
4055
3038
2201
1795
1468
2170
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
WSW
30
SW
25
W
30
SW
25
SW
10
W
5
SSW
15
SE
5
WNW
15
WSW
30
SSW
30
WSW
5
E
25
E
20
E
45
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
glassy
cross-on
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on
High Tide
4:12AM1.83m
4:30PM1.94m
4:42AM1.85m
4:59PM1.95m
5:12AM1.82m
5:31PM1.92m
5:44AM1.75m
6:04PM1.85m
6:20AM1.65m
6:42PM1.73m
7:01AM1.51m
7:29PM1.57m
Low Tide
10:08PM0.28m
10:16AM0.20m
10:37PM0.24m
10:44AM0.19m
11:06PM0.24m
11:13AM0.22m
11:38PM0.29m
11:44AM0.29m
00:12AM0.37m
12:17PM0.40m
00:51AM0.50m
12:57PM0.55m
1:40AM0.65m
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Temp °C
26
26
18
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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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