Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, long look at what’s coming up for our lineup. This is a 16-day window with plenty of ups and downs, so grab a coffee and pay attention.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. We’ve got a solid swell on Friday the 10th, with waves around 12 ft, but the wind is a mess – cross-offshore in the morning but the whole thing is tagged as marginal. The water is a chilly 63°, which is a whopping 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so that's a notable bite in the air. Don't expect much quality until later.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the morning of Thursday the 16th. That’s when the stars align. We’re looking at a clean 10 ft SW groundswell (14-second period), coming in with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is very strong at 3110, and this is a reef break that’s very consistent, so it’ll be pumping. The only catch is that size is for experienced surfers only – if you’re not solid, sit this one out. Crowds are possible here, but with conditions this good, it’ll be worth sharing the takeoff zone.
After that, we’ve got a couple of messy days with strong winds, but then another gem appears. On the morning of Monday the 20th, a clean 12 ft SW swell rolls in with light cross-offshore wind. The energy is massive at 3276, and the water will be glassy later in the day. Again, this is expert territory size-wise, but the quality is undeniable.
There is a monster swell forecast for the morning of Thursday the 23rd – 18 ft from the SW with 13-second period and a light offshore wind. The energy reading is a staggering 9482. However, the guidance says it’s simply too big for this break. It’s a warning sign, not a recommendation. Stick to the smaller, cleaner days.
The Friday the 24th morning is another good call for the brave: 10 ft SSW groundswell (14 seconds) with a light offshore wind and very strong energy (4061). That’s a solid, clean option for the experienced crew.
So, to boil it down: your best bets are the mornings of Thursday the 16th and Monday the 20th. Both are big, clean, and powerful. Everything else is a gamble or a washout. Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4626 | 3802 | 2907 | 2581 | 2094 | 1358 | 819 | 571 | 423 | 302 | 265 | 130 | 122 | 60 | 41 | 53 | 72 | 893 | 3110 | 2474 | 1671 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:01PM1.37m | 00:30AM1.60m | 1:14PM1.46m | 1:35AM1.68m | 2:14PM1.59m | 2:31AM1.77m | 3:05PM1.72m | 3:20AM1.83m | 3:52PM1.82m | 4:06AM1.86m | 4:36PM1.88m | 4:49AM1.85m | 5:18PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:59PM0.66m | 7:06AM0.55m | 7:16PM0.58m | 8:04AM0.44m | 8:17PM0.49m | 8:54AM0.33m | 9:10PM0.39m | 9:38AM0.25m | 9:58PM0.33m | 10:19AM0.20m | 10:42PM0.30m | 10:58AM0.20m | 11:24PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 4626 | 3802 | 2907 | 2581 | 2094 | 1358 | 819 | 571 | 423 | 409 | 307 | 284 | 212 | 317 | 286 | 268 | 251 | 893 | 3110 | 2474 | 1671 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 98 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 302 | 265 | 130 | 122 | 60 | 41 | 53 | 72 | 230 | 264 | 259 | 269 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 13 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | W 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | W 11 | S 9 | ESE 9 | S 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | 5 | — | 25 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 42 | 54 | 40 | 38 | 32 | 26 | 211 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 172 | 319 | 587 | 465 | 531 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | 88 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 224 | 249 | 206 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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