Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the surf coming our way at Noordhoek.

First up, we've got a solid, clean south swell on the charts for the coming days. The water is running a chilly 63°, which is a good 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so that extra-thick wetsuit is a must.

The week kicks off with the best of the early action on Saturday morning, July 11th. We're looking at a punchy 10ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period, which is a very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 2595. The wind is a light, cross-shore from the ENE at 3 mph, so it'll be a bit bumpy, but the size is there for the experienced crew. It will be too big for beginners. By Saturday afternoon, it drops to 8ft and the wind picks up. Sunday is a write-off with onshore winds and building chop, so give it a miss.

Monday morning, July 13th, we see the swell drop to 4ft from the SSW, but the wind goes clean off-shore from the NNE. It's a small window of clean, surfable waves, but it's short-lived as the wind swings onshore in the afternoon. Tuesday morning, July 14th, is a highlight if you like it small and glassy. It's only 2ft, but the wind is dead calm—glass—making for a beautiful, clean session. The swell energy is light at 142.

Now, keep your eyes on Thursday, July 16th. The morning brings a new 10ft swell from the SW with a very long 14-second period. The wind is light and off-shore from the west, and the combined energy is a strong 3397. This is a standout for experienced surfers. The reef will handle the long period well, so it won't be closing out too straight. The afternoon gets a bit windier.

Friday, July 17th, is for the absolute big-wave specialists only. The morning is a massive 16ft from the SSW, but the wind is a strong 25 mph off-shore. The combined energy is a massive 8109. To be honest, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, as it's predicted to be too big for the break.

After a bit of a lull over the weekend and into the start of the next week, the surf fires up again. The real standout of the whole forecast period is Wednesday, July 22nd, and Thursday, July 23rd. On Wednesday morning, we have a 8ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period, light off-shore wind, and strong energy (2182). Then Wednesday afternoon gets even better: glassy conditions with a 7ft SSW swell. This is absolutely perfect. Thursday morning keeps the quality going with another 7ft, clean SSW swell.

Looking further out to the weekend of July 25th and 26th, there's a huge swell on the cards. The 26th shows a massive 13ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period and a combined energy reading of 11828. The wind is cross-shore from the NE at 9 mph, which will keep it manageable. It's a long-range call, so less certain, but it's a massive promise. For the average surfer, the pick of the window is definitely Wednesday, July 22nd, through Thursday, July 23rd. Get out there.

Rusty.

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