Noordhoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.65° E

Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
16.5°C
2.6° 

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


Noordhoek surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,156 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Noordhoek in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 16th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 12th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s rolling in for our little corner of the coast.

First up, the water’s sitting at a chilly 62°F—that’s a solid 5°F colder than what you’d expect for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick steamer if you’re heading out. This spot, Noordhoek, is a reef setup that’s very consistent and fairly exposed to the swell. It likes a proper SW swell, and that’s exactly what we’re seeing.

The best bet in the whole 16-day window is actually the very first session: Wednesday morning, September 9th. It’s a clean 3ft of SW swell with an 11-second period, light NW offshore breeze, and glassy conditions. The combined swell energy is moderate at 289, but the wind is perfect and the break is clean. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so if you want a peak to yourself, get in early.

After that, things get a bit scrappy. The wind swings around to a cross-onshore E breeze on Wednesday afternoon and it stays messy for the next several days. Thursday morning (Sep 10) has a clean cross-off wind and a building 4ft SW swell (period 13s, energy 661)—still a bit of a stronger WSW wind at 18 mph, but surfable if you’re keen, though not a standout.

By Friday morning Sep 11, we’ve got 7ft of SW swell with 13-second period and a cross-off WSW breeze, energy moderate at 1297. That’s a solid push, but it’s on the bigger side for beginners. After that, the wind turns onshore and stays there for the rest of the weekend and into the next week—E and ENE winds, 15 to 25 mph, making everything choppy and messy. The swell stays in the 4ft to 7ft range but it’s just not worth paddling out in that.

There’s a little gap of a few days where I wouldn’t bother. Then we start to see a glimmer of hope again around Monday afternoon Sep 14, when a WNW cross-off breeze cleans up a 4ft SW swell. Better.

Tuesday morning, September 15th, that’s a beauty: 3ft of SW swell with 12-second period and glassy conditions—literally no wind. The combined energy is light at 273, but it’ll be clean and fun for a paddle. That’s your second standout.

The following week gets more powerful but also more dangerous. Wednesday Sep 16 morning kicks off with a 7ft SW swell (16-second period, strong energy at 3873) but a moderate cross-shore wind. By the afternoon the swell jumps to 12ft and the energy hits 6208—that’s very strong, with a cross-onshore S wind. This is expert territory only, and even then, the wind is messy. The same goes for Thursday Sep 17 morning with 10ft of SW swell and a light cross-onshore wind—big, but not clean.

After that, the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore right through to Sep 22, with the odd bit of rain around Sep 20 and 22. Not worth it.

Then, finally, Wednesday morning, September 23rd—this one’s a promising long-range call. A NNE offshore breeze at 6 mph, clean cross-off wind, and a 3ft SSW swell with 14-second period. The energy is moderate at 819, and the forecast says “very good surf conditions.” That’s the last real standout in the window. After that, the wind starts to mess things up again by Thursday afternoon.

So to sum it up: the pick of the whole forecast is Wednesday morning Sep 9 for clean, glassy beginner-friendly waves, and Tuesday morning Sep 15 for another clean glassy session. The big stuff around Sep 16-17 is for experts only, and it’s not clean. Everything in between is blown out. Get in early if you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.9
SW
14
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
145
231
273
473
1031
1665
1109
1188
800
528
1426
2765
2140
1690
934
623
398
309
273
309
895
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
E
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
E
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
40
E
25
ENE
30
E
20
NNW
15
N
10
NW
25
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
0
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:45PM1.84m
3:02AM1.80m
3:20PM1.95m
3:36AM1.87m
3:54PM2.02m
4:08AM1.89m
4:25PM2.02m
4:38AM1.86m
4:55PM1.98m
5:07AM1.80m
5:24PM1.89m
5:36AM1.71m
5:52PM1.77m
Low Tide
8:35AM0.36m
9:00PM0.31m
9:09AM0.25m
9:33PM0.23m
9:40AM0.19m
10:04PM0.19m
10:09AM0.17m
10:33PM0.20m
10:37AM0.20m
11:01PM0.26m
11:04AM0.26m
11:28PM0.34m
11:31AM0.36m
11:55PM0.45m
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6:16
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6:04
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Temp °C
31
30
28
19
19
18
17
17
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18
Feels °C
29
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26
16
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14
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17
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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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