Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right out of the gate, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The good news is that the first proper call comes in on Tuesday, 1st September at Noordhoek. This is a reef setup, very consistent, and it’s looking for a SW swell. It’s a bit of a rough start though. The water is sitting at 63°F – that’s a solid 4°F colder than average for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a decent steamer.

That Tuesday afternoon, we’ve got a 8ft SW swell rolling in with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, but the wind is a cross-on at 9 mph, making it a bit choppy. The combined energy is moderate (1978). It’s a marginal one, but it’s the first thing on the board.

Wednesday morning (2nd September) looks a bit better. The swell pushes up to 10ft from the SW, period stretching to 13 seconds. The wind goes light and cross-shore, with just a few ripples on the surface. The energy is strong (3436). That’s a much cleaner window, but 10ft is getting into expert territory – leave the beginners on the sand.

The rest of the first week is a write-off. From Thursday through to the following Monday, it’s a mix of onshore winds, lumpy seas, and poor conditions. We get a bit of a tease on Sunday, 6th September, with a massive 12ft SW swell and a very long 19-second period, but the wind is a nasty cross-on at 25 mph. The energy is through the roof (9085), but it’s a messy, windy mess. That one is more for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

The stand-out window finally arrives on Monday, 7th September. The morning session at Noordhoek shows a 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind switches to a cross-shore breeze at 12 mph. The energy is strong (2350). That’s the best-looking combination of size and clean conditions in the whole run. It’s still a big wave, but it’s the one to aim for.

After that, things drop off again. The second week is a lot quieter. Tuesday, 8th September, has a smaller 5ft swell but the wind is clean offshore from the WSW. The energy is weak (592). It’s surfable but small. Wednesday, 9th, is tiny with 3ft.

We get a flicker of hope on Sunday, 13th September, with a light 3ft swell and a clean offshore NW wind at 16 mph. The energy is very weak (182), but it’s a glassy morning for a longboard.

The very last day, Wednesday, 16th September, sees a late return of a bigger 7ft SW swell with a long 16-second period. The wind is onshore, but light. The energy is strong (2820). It’s a promising but distant call, so keep an eye on it.

To sum it up: the first week has a few glimpses of good size, but the only real standout is the Monday morning (7th September) at Noordhoek – that’s your best bet. The second week is mostly small and ordinary, with a long-range possibility on the very last day.

Rusty.

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