Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 8,258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Noordhoek – a reef that stays consistent and takes a beating from the swell.
Water temp is around 64°F, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll want a good spring suit or a light steamer.
The big standout, the one to really plan for, is Friday morning, 24th of July. We’ve got a solid 13ft swell from the SSW with a long 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (combined energy of 8258). It’s well over 8ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. That long period works a treat on a reef like Noordhoek, keeping things lined up. Winds are light and clean. Crowds are possible, so get in early.
Saturday morning, 25th July is another prime slot: 8ft from the SW with a 14-second period, clean offshore winds, and excellent shape. Another one for the intermediate-to-advanced crew.
Further out, Wednesday morning, 29th July looks glassy with 7ft of SSW groundswell. Clean and clean again.
Then Sunday morning, 2nd August brings in a very long-period 18-second swell at 6ft from the SW. That long period is gold for a reef – smooth, powerful, and well-defined.
But the monster is Thursday morning, 6th August: 15ft from the SW with a 17-second period and clean winds. Combined energy is huge (10921) – this is expert-only territory. The afternoon might even hit 16ft.
There are plenty of days with onshore winds or small swell, so don’t waste your time on those. The first week is the most solid; the second week holds promise but isn’t locked in yet.
Pick your days, keep an eye on the wind, and don’t paddle out if you’re in over your head.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1576 | 670 | 1047 | 2268 | 2878 | 8258 | 5051 | 3236 | 2020 | 2275 | 1795 | 1131 | 840 | 1083 | 1188 | 939 | 1888 | 2550 | 2589 | 2813 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:03PM1.40m | 10:42AM1.20m | 11:25PM1.36m | 12:19PM1.22m | 00:43AM1.38m | 1:31PM1.31m | 1:41AM1.45m | 2:20PM1.42m | 2:24AM1.53m | 2:58PM1.53m | 3:01AM1.60m | 3:31PM1.64m | 3:34AM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM0.75m | 4:33AM0.83m | 4:28PM0.83m | 6:16AM0.81m | 6:17PM0.84m | 7:25AM0.73m | 7:31PM0.77m | 8:10AM0.63m | 8:19PM0.69m | 8:45AM0.52m | 8:57PM0.60m | 9:15AM0.43m | 9:31PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1576 | 670 | 1047 | 142 | 1147 | 8258 | 5051 | 3236 | 2020 | 2275 | 1795 | 1131 | 840 | 1083 | 1188 | 939 | 1888 | 2550 | 2589 | 2813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SW 12 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 253 | 561 | 144 | 25 | 67 | 49 | 107 | 135 | 208 | 196 | 79 | 143 | 112 | 169 | 162 | 859 | 337 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | S 24 | ENE 9 | — | ESE 11 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | SSW 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 126 | 226 | 137 | 11 | 15 | — | 47 | 51 | — | 54 | — | 273 | 561 | 35 | 306 | 96 | 329 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SW 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 54 | — | 2268 | 2878 | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | 12 | 55 | 676 | 1867 | 1684 | 1819 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 6 | 0 | 246 | 66 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 246 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 129 | 206 | 6 |
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