Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for our local slab.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a solid window of groundswell coming that’ll have the crew frothing, especially for the more experienced among us. The start of the week is pretty quiet, so you’ll be sitting on the beach for a few days before things properly kick off.

Sunday, July 12th is a complete write-off. We’ve got a rain shower and a thunderstorm risk with a strong cross-onshore wind, making a mess of the 6ft to 5ft SSW swell. The water’s about average for this time of year. Just skip it.

Monday, July 13th brings a glimmer of hope. A clean morning with a light offshore breeze from the NE and a 4ft SSW swell. The wave energy is moderate (338), and it’s clean. It’s small, but it’s a fun little window for a log or a fish.

Tuesday, July 14th is glassy in the morning. The swell has dropped to 2ft from the SW, with weak energy (139). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Perfect for a beginner’s session or a longboard cruise.

Then we hit a flat spell. Wednesday, July 15th through to Thursday, July 16th morning – the swell is tiny. But hold onto your board shorts.

Thursday, July 16th morning is the first real standout. Noordhoek is going to be pumping. We’re looking at a clean 10ft SW groundswell (period 14 seconds) with a gentle offshore breeze from the NNE. The combined energy is strong (3171). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but it’s a big boy wave. The long period means it’ll be lining up nicely on the reef, but the sets will be fat. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind.

Friday, July 17th is a monster. The morning session sees a massive 15ft SW swell with a period of 12 seconds, but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-shore wind and rain. The energy is very strong (5092), and it’s actually too big for this spot. That’s a kite-surfing day or a day for the brave-hearted only. The afternoon is still huge (13ft) but choppy.

Saturday, July 18th is blown out by a strong onshore wind, so no good.

Sunday, July 19th cleans up nicely in the afternoon. A 3ft SW groundswell with a light offshore breeze and clean conditions. Small, but workable.

The following week has a few more big ones. Wednesday, July 22nd afternoon sees a 13ft WSW swell with a light offshore wind, making for excellent, clean conditions for experts. The energy is very strong (3539).

Saturday, July 25th is the best of the whole outlook. We’ve got a 12ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period, light offshore wind from the WNW, and a clean, powerful look. The energy is a massive 4336. This is a serious session for experienced surfers only. The wave will be a freight train on the reef. The afternoon is still big but gets a bit of a cross-off wind.

Sunday, July 26th is still big but very windy, and Monday, July 27th morning cleans up again with a nice 8ft SSW groundswell and a light offshore breeze. Good for experienced surfers.

So, the real standouts are Thursday, July 16th morning and Saturday, July 25th. Both are clean, powerful, and for the experienced crew. The rest is small or messy. Keep an eye on the long-range, as the 25th looks promising but is still a way off.

Rusty.

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