Noordhoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.65° E

Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
18.4°C
0.6° 

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


Noordhoek surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SW swell with 4,743 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) 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 5.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 20th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 20th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming our way.

The outlook for Noordhoek over the next 16 days is a tale of two halves: a clean, short window at the start, followed by a long, frustrating gap. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is about average for this time of year with that small -1°F anomaly.

The one you don’t want to miss is Monday the 14th of September. Both sessions look absolute glass. We’ve got a clean 5ft Southwest swell in the morning with a solid 13-second period (good, solid groundswell), and the wind is dead calm at 0 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 623. The afternoon drops slightly to 4ft but stays just as clean. This is the pick of the whole forecast – smooth, lined-up reef waves for the intermediate surfer.

Tuesday the 15th is still a solid option. The morning offers 3ft of Southwest swell with a clean 12-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. It’s smaller but tidy. The afternoon gets a little messy as the wind turns onshore.

From Wednesday the 16th onwards, the wind turns nasty and the surf quality takes a nosedive. There are some big swells in there—like 10ft on the morning of the 16th and again on the afternoon of the 20th—but the wind is either strong and cross-onshore or just too messy. The big 10ft on the 16th has a short 10-second period and is really only for the experts, and even then the conditions aren’t right. The Sunday the 20th afternoon has a short 8-second period with a strong cross-off wind, making it look more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle day.

The second week is a real struggle. Strong easterly winds just blow out every chance of a clean wave. There’s a possible window on Sunday the 27th morning with 6ft and a nice 13-second period from the SW, but the wind is onshore, so keep your hopes in check. It’s a long dry spell, but that’s the nature of the place sometimes. Don’t sleep on that Monday.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
18
Saturday
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SW
13
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SW
12
1.2
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1.7
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14
1.8
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13
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13
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1.7
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
623
405
309
224
296
592
2481
3232
1155
3365
2278
1180
944
765
1079
600
437
268
411
1716
3286
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
0
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
15
SW
35
WSW
30
S
20
SE
25
ESE
25
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15
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25
WSW
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30
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High Tide
5:24PM1.89m
5:36AM1.71m
5:52PM1.77m
6:03AM1.59m
6:19PM1.63m
6:32AM1.46m
6:48PM1.47m
7:08AM1.33m
7:24PM1.31m
8:18AM1.19m
9:05PM1.18m
11:35AM1.19m
00:07AM1.21m
Low Tide
11:04AM0.26m
11:28PM0.34m
11:31AM0.36m
11:55PM0.45m
11:58AM0.48m
00:23AM0.58m
12:27PM0.63m
00:55AM0.71m
1:01PM0.79m
1:39AM0.84m
2:00PM0.95m
3:54AM0.94m
6:26PM0.97m
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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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