Noordhoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.65° E

Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
18.3°C
0.7° 

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


Noordhoek surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 8,697 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a bit of a rough start. The first few days are a write-off: Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are a mess with strong, cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy conditions. The south-west swell is big, but it’s not worth paddling out into that. We’re talking 18 to 28 mph winds ruining everything. Don’t bother.

Things start to turn around on Tuesday the 8th. That morning, the wind drops to glassy, absolutely dead calm. The swell drops to a clean 4 ft from the SW, with a solid 13-second period. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit is fine. This is a proper window for a session at Noordhoek – the reef handles the longer period well, and the combined energy is moderate (615). It’s the best we’ve seen so far.

Wednesday the 9th offers a similar morning window: glassy again, with a smaller 3 ft SW swell, but still a decent 11-second period. The energy is low (289), but it’s clean and you’ll have the place to yourself before the crowds show. The afternoon turns ugly with a strong cross-offshore wind, but the morning is a gem.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are a mixed bag. Thursday morning has a bit of size (4 ft) but it’s choppy and cross-onshore. Friday is similar, with a cross-shore chop. Not great.

The real standout comes in the second week. Look at Tuesday the 15th of September. That morning is a beauty. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNE, the swell is a solid 8 ft from the SW, 13-second period. The combined energy is strong (2292), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s because 8 ft is pushing into expert territory, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the pick of the forecast. The reef at Noordhoek will handle that groundswell perfectly.

Then, on Friday the 18th of September, we get another glassy morning. The wind is dead calm, the swell is still 8 ft from the SSW, 13-second period. The energy is strong (2329) and the conditions are again excellent for experienced surfers. This is a serious session, but you need to know what you’re doing.

There are a few other days with decent swell and clean wind, like the 13th (Sunday) afternoon and the 21st (Monday) morning, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is moderate. The real standout is that Tuesday the 15th morning – it’s the best balance of size, clean wind, and quality. The Friday the 18th morning is a very close second, but both are for experienced surfers only. If you’re a beginner, you’re better off looking at the small glassy morning on the 8th or 9th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
21
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
464
4024
8606
5478
2671
1883
796
535
367
236
145
224
273
618
2298
2053
1266
851
634
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
10
NNE
0
ENE
15
E
10
NE
5
NW
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
ENE
40
E
20
NE
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
10:43PM1.34m
11:58AM1.32m
00:33AM1.42m
1:16PM1.50m
1:38AM1.56m
2:05PM1.68m
2:24AM1.70m
2:45PM1.84m
3:02AM1.80m
3:20PM1.95m
3:36AM1.87m
3:54PM2.02m
4:08AM1.89m
Low Tide
5:39AM0.79m
6:28PM0.78m
7:08AM0.65m
7:38PM0.61m
7:57AM0.49m
8:23PM0.44m
8:35AM0.36m
9:00PM0.31m
9:09AM0.25m
9:33PM0.23m
9:40AM0.19m
10:04PM0.19m
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5
Temp °C
16
17
17
17
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26
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18
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18
Feels °C
11
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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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