Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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