Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s cookin’ for Noordhoek over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there are some proper moments to lock in.

The week kicks off with a real tease. On Tuesday the 8th, the morning is looking mint. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rollin’ in from the SW, with a solid 13-second period pushing in some decent energy (641). The wind is glass – absolutely dead calm – so the surface is gonna be like a mirror. Water’s sittin’ at 63°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want the 4/3. This is the standout of the whole run early on. Noordhoek is a reef setup, very consistent and fairly exposed to that SW swell, which is bang on what it wants. The crowd factor is ‘sometimes’, so keep an eye out but don’t stress about a massive pack. After that, it drops off quick – Tuesday afternoon turns to junk with a cross-onshore breeze.

Wednesday the 9th morning gives us a smaller 3ft SW kick with clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore northerly. It’s small but workable if you’re on a log. Thursday the 10th morning brings stronger wind from the WSW at 18 mph, making it tricky despite the clean face, and the swell is only 4ft. The afternoon sees a bump up to 5ft from the SSW with moderate cross-shore wind and a big jump in energy (1669), but it’s lumpy and cross – more for the die-hards.

Friday the 11th through Sunday the 13th is pretty ordinary. Swell hangs around 4ft to 7ft, but it’s plagued by cross-onshore winds, mostly from the E, making it choppy and lumpy. Not your go-to window.

We get another good window on the morning of Monday the 15th. A clean 4ft SW swell with a light WSW cross-offshore breeze, 12-second period, and clean waves. It’s not big, but it’s fun and tidy.

Now, for the second week, things get interesting but wild. On Wednesday the 16th morning, a big 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period shows up (4452 energy). That’s a proper groundswell, and at a reef break like Noordhoek, those long lines are gonna stand up nicely. The issue is it’s cross-onshore, so it’s messy. Thursday the 17th afternoon gets even more hectic: 13ft of S swell with a short 10-second period (4622 energy) – that’s a lot of water moving. That’s big wave territory, only for experts. Friday the 18th morning is absolutely massive with 15ft from the SSE, and it’s just too big for the break – the wind is cross-onshore, making it a chaotic, dangerous mess.

So, the call for the whole period? Best on offer: Tuesday the 8th morning. Glassy, clean, 4ft SW swell, and the reef will be working perfectly. For a smaller, cleaner session, Monday the 15th morning is your second pick. The rest is either blown out or too big to be fun.

Rusty.

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