Noordhoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.65° E

Issued: 7 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
17.8° C

1.7°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Noordhoek surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,029 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, you're locked in and listening. Rusty here, and I've got the goods on what's headin' our way. Let's get straight into it.

We've got a solid run of surf on the cards here for Noordhoek, starting from this Friday morning, July 3rd. The water's sitting at 18°, which is a bit colder than we'd normally expect for this time of year – a solid 2° below average, so you'll want that extra layer.

The opening act kicks off Friday morning with some clouds overhead, but a gentle offshore breeze from the northwest is keeping things clean. We're looking at an 8ft swell coming from the southeast with a decent 11-second period. The combined energy is strong at 2824, and it's setting up some excellent conditions, but only for experienced surfers – this is a bit too grunty for the groms. That swell holds through Friday afternoon, going glassy with no wind at all. Absolute perfection for the afternoon session.

Saturday, the 4th, is still a top pick. Morning sees some clouds with a light offshore from the WNW at 10 km/h, cleaning up a 7ft, 12-second swell. The energy is still healthy at 2018. By the afternoon, it turns clear and glassy with a 6ft swell – beautiful, clean lines. This is the weekend winner.

Sunday morning sees the swell drop back to 4ft with a cross-offshore wind. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon is glassy again, with a small, long-period 3ft groundswell from the southwest at 14 seconds. It'll be clean but tiny.

Monday the 6th sees a new pulse of swell. The morning is glassy with a 7ft, 12-second swell from the southwest – very good conditions. The afternoon, however, gets a cross-onshore wind, making it a bit lumpy, but the swell bumps up to 8ft. Tuesday and Wednesday are a mixed bag of cross-offshore winds and solid, but messy, swells.

Now, Thursday the 9th gets interesting, but not in a good way for paddle surfing. We have an 12ft, very long-period 15-second groundswell from the south-southwest with massive energy at 4902. But it's coming with onshore winds. With that much size and those winds, this setup at a reef break is looking far more like a kitesurfer's dream than a paddle session.

The following week is a real write-off. From July 10th through to the 15th, it's nothing but onshore winds and junk. Strong winds, chop, and rain make it a total no-go.

Then, look ahead to Thursday, July 16th. The swell goes absolutely nuclear. We're talking a 16ft morning swell from the west-southwest with an energy reading of 7311. It's clean, but the data says it's just too big for this break. Even on Friday the 17th, we're still looking at a 13ft swell. This is heavy-duty, expert-only territory if you even think about paddling out. Massive waves, big energy, no room for error.

So, in a nutshell, your best windows are the glassy sessions on Friday afternoon and Saturday the 4th. The long-range stuff is massive, but for most of us, it's a spectacle, not a session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
3
SE
13
2.2
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.2
WSW
9
0.8
SW
14
1
WSW
9
2
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
1.9
WSW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.7
SSW
14
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1565
1840
2617
1415
1042
808
197
224
165
1150
1420
956
1298
1319
1169
1244
2172
2682
3212
4902
4272
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
0
SW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
S
15
N
15
NNW
5
SSW
5
NW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
N
20
WSW
15
SW
10
W
25
W
25
WSW
10
SSW
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:55PM1.70m
5:58AM1.62m
6:30PM1.69m
6:35AM1.56m
7:10PM1.66m
7:18AM1.49m
7:55PM1.62m
8:09AM1.42m
8:50PM1.58m
9:14AM1.35m
9:58PM1.55m
10:36AM1.33m
11:15PM1.55m
Low Tide
11:31AM0.36m
11:54PM0.52m
12:04PM0.39m
00:32AM0.54m
12:40PM0.43m
1:14AM0.58m
1:20PM0.49m
2:04AM0.63m
2:09PM0.57m
3:07AM0.67m
3:10PM0.64m
4:27AM0.69m
4:31PM0.68m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
3
2
Temp °C
15
18
17
16
18
17
17
21
19
18
19
19
17
18
17
16
17
16
16
16
16
Feels °C
11
16
15
12
16
14
12
18
16
16
17
15
13
15
17
12
13
14
16
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
10
2.5
SE
11
3
SE
13
2.2
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
11
2
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
1.9
WSW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.7
SSW
14
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1245
1840
2617
1415
1042
808
615
433
278
1150
1420
956
1298
1319
1169
1244
2172
2682
3212
4902
4272
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
11
1.9
SW
9
1.4
SW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.6
SW
10
1.4
SW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
1.2
SSW
14
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ENE
8
1.6
SW
11
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
14
Energy kJ
1565
599
384
522
452
287
197
216
165
200
135
545
46
35
27
673
7
8
8
21
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.5
S
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.7
ESE
10
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
14
12
24
81
41
169
174
224
140
14
14
88
11
13
22
31
8
6
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
1.3
WSW
5
1.8
SW
7
Energy kJ
4
80
287
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
6
0
6
6
0
6
6
6
109
264
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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).

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