Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 8,781 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s 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 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 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
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 offer for our local stretch of coast.
Right off the bat, the next few days are a write-off. We’ve got a powerful SSW swell running, but the wind is a total mess – strong onshore and cross-shore, blowing everything out. We’re looking at a solid wall of poor surf conditions until we get a break in the weather. The combined wave energy is massive (650 to 8900), but it’s unsurfable. You’d be wasting your time.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday, September 8th. The morning session is the standout. The wind drops to nothing and we get a glassy ocean. It’s a smaller SSW swell, around 4ft with a period of 13 seconds, giving it a bit of punch. The energy is moderate (645), but with clean, smooth conditions, it’ll be a joy. This is your best window in the first week.
After that, the wind swings around again and we’re back to choppy, messy conditions for the rest of the week and into the next. The swell sticks around, but the quality is poor.
Looking further out, there’s a potential diamond in the rough on Tuesday, September 15th. The morning is looking clean with a light offshore wind. The swell is a modest 4ft from the SW with a long 14-second period, which will give it some nice shape. The energy is moderate (864). It’s a promising window, but it’s a ways out, so keep your fingers crossed and don’t book the day off just yet.
The rest of the second week is a mixed bag of decent swell and poor wind, or clean wind with barely any swell. The standout is absolutely that glassy Tuesday morning on the 8th. For the rest of the time, keep an eye on the wind, because the swell is there, but the conditions are a battle.
— Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Sat morning, strong winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | 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 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 572 | 619 | 464 | 4024 | 8781 | 5478 | 2801 | 1883 | 784 | 535 | 367 | 236 | 171 | 231 | 1086 | 205 | 1314 | 1463 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
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 | 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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 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 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | 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 | 233 | 572 | 619 | 464 | 4024 | 8781 | 5478 | 2801 | 1883 | 784 | 664 | 544 | 430 | 505 | 388 | 302 | 259 | 1314 | 1463 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 11 | ENE 9 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SE 13 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 187 | 78 | 29 | 58 | 419 | 19 | — | — | — | 156 | 535 | 367 | 236 | 147 | 231 | 40 | 205 | 216 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | ENE 9 | WSW 11 | SW 26 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SE 11 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 134 | 29 | 47 | 321 | 54 | — | — | — | — | 158 | 110 | 78 | 119 | 171 | 94 | 18 | 117 | 33 | 189 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 188 | 172 | 143 | 98 | 91 | 100 | 335 | 851 | 1299 | 1362 | — | — | — | — | — | 1086 | 38 | 43 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 264 | 664 | 264 | 264 | 625 | 264 | 246 | 206 | 4 | 0 | 246 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 65 | 6 | 246 | 6 |
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