Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. We've got a solid run of south-west swell coming through for Noordhoek, but it's going to be a mixed bag right through the 16-day window. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The real standout is the early session on Saturday, 15th August. The morning is a ripper – glassy conditions with wind from the WNW at 0 mph, and a clean 4ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is moderate (523), and it's described as good surf conditions. This is your best bet for a clean, fun wave on a reef that's very consistent. The optimum swell direction is SW, so this is right on the money.

Saturday afternoon goes to crap real quick – 9 mph east wind brings a cross-on chop and poor surf. Sunday morning gets a bit of a cross-off breeze with a clean 5ft, but it's only marginal. The energy builds through the week, but the wind keeps turning it to shit – cross-shore and cross-chop on Monday and Tuesday, with the swell getting up to 8ft. That's getting into expert territory, especially with a 13-second period.

Wednesday morning the 19th is another highlight – glassy again, with an 8ft SW swell (12-second period) and a combined energy reading of 2218. It's marked as excellent for experienced surfers, so if you've got the skills, this is a goer. The reef setup handles the energy well, but that 12-second period is decent, not too long.

After that, things get messy. A big pulse hits around Saturday the 22nd with a 15ft swell (13-second period) and energy reading of 9509 – that's massive, far too big for this break. The wind is cross-off, but it's a clean slate for kite surfers, not paddle surfing. Sunday the 23rd sees 13ft with a fresh cross-shore, just lumpy and poor.

The second week sees a drop in swell size, but still plenty of energy. Wednesday the 26th afternoon is a hidden gem – clean, 7ft SW swell with a 15-second period (2029 energy) and gentle NNW wind. That's a very long period groundswell, which will wrap around the reef nicely. The 27th morning is also clean with a 7ft swell and light offshore wind from the NNW – excellent for experienced surfers again.

The final days into the 30th show a drop-off to 6ft with a cross-off breeze, decent for a fun session but nothing to write home about. There's a big gap in the middle of the run where the swell is simply too big or the wind is against you, so pick your windows wisely.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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