Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 8,254 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 1.8m 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. 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 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at Noordhoek. It’s a reef break on the South Africa coast, fairly exposed to the southwest swell and very consistent. The water temp is about 19°, which is normal for this time of year. Problem is, for the first stretch, the wind is going to be blowing onshore and making things ugly.
The first real chance we get is Tuesday, September 8th in the morning. That’s the pick of the whole 16 days. It’s glassy – dead calm, clean as can be. A 1.4m swell from the SW with a 13-second period, moderate energy (719). The reef will sort it out nicely. It’s not big, but it’s the best quality you’ll see. The afternoon turns cross-on and drops.
Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are small – 0.8m to 0.7m. Weak energy (251–518). Survivable but not exciting.
Thursday the 10th afternoon bumps up to 1.8m from the SW, 16-second period, moderate energy (1668). Cross-shore wind so a bit of chop, but it’s better.
Friday the 11th morning is the next good one. A solid 2.3m SW groundswell with a 14-second period gives good energy (2019). Gentle cross-shore wind, so slightly choppy but well-shaped.
Then it goes messy again Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th.
Wednesday, September 17th afternoon – a 3.5m swell from the WSW with a 10-second period, clean cross-off wind. Strong energy (4834). That’s a big one.
Thursday, September 18th – the biggest of the run: a 5.0m SSW swell, 14-second period, huge energy (9717). Over 2.5m, so expert only. The wind is cross-shore, but it’s a lot of ocean moving. The reef should handle it, but you need to know what you’re doing.
The best day is Tuesday morning, September 8th – glassy, clean, and a nice 1.4m SW swell. Friday the 11th morning is second best. The second week is all about size and wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1658 | 665 | 201 | 572 | 643 | 464 | 4024 | 8254 | 4883 | 2515 | 1809 | 1137 | 604 | 292 | 236 | 147 | 228 | 363 | 316 | 1643 | 1912 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:41PM1.41m | 9:45AM1.26m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM0.72m | 3:03AM0.79m | 3:45PM0.85m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 205 | 232 | 187 | 572 | 643 | 464 | 4024 | 8254 | 4883 | 2515 | 1809 | 1137 | 601 | 484 | 421 | 440 | 388 | 254 | 265 | 1643 | 1912 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SW 11 | SSW 9 | WSW 11 | ENE 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | SSE 13 | — | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 237 | 134 | 78 | 31 | 58 | 371 | 19 | — | 59 | — | 158 | 604 | 292 | 236 | 147 | 228 | 363 | 202 | 216 | 149 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | WSW 11 | SW 26 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 46 | 74 | 201 | 29 | 47 | 321 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | 115 | 77 | 32 | 104 | 96 | 17 | 316 | 13 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 1658 | 665 | 402 | 183 | 149 | 126 | 129 | 178 | 545 | 1052 | 1415 | 1171 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 61 | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1810 | 709 | 264 | 264 | 661 | 264 | 264 | 625 | 264 | 238 | 264 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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