Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,621 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noordhoek in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Noordhoek is gonna have its ups and downs over the next couple weeks. There’s nothing happening right now, so we’re in a waiting game.
First real session is Wednesday morning the 19th. Water temp is a frigid 60° – that’s a solid 6° colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t be a hero, suit up. Swell is 10ft from the SW with a long 13-second period, packing serious energy. Wind is glassy from the NNE, so it’ll be clean as. This is for experienced surfers only at that size.
Thursday the 20th gets bigger. Morning sees a 13ft SW swell with a 14-second period. That’s a lot of water moving. Wind is a clean 12 mph cross-offshore from the WSW. Pure heavy-water surf for experts.
Friday the 21st drops to 8ft, but the wind swings onshore from the ENE. Morning is light, but the afternoon gets a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind, turning it to slop. Skip the afternoon.
Saturday the 22nd is messy. The wind is howling at 31 mph from the WSW in the morning – clean surface, but a nightmare to get out. Swell is 11ft. Afternoon, the period drops to 8 seconds, making for a weak, lumpy mess.
Sunday the 23rd is a good one. Swell holds at 11ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and the wind is a clean 16 mph cross-offshore from the WSW. Energy is solid. A powerful day for the experienced crew.
Monday the 24th is the pick of the first week. Swell drops to a more comfortable 8ft from the SSW with a pumping 13-second period. The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore from the SW. Clean, groomed, and with plenty of push. This is the one to mark on your calendar.
Tuesday the 25th morning has an 8ft SW swell with a glassy NNE wind. Clean and punchy. A solid option.
Thursday the 27th has a morning window with a 7ft WSW swell and a clean 19 mph cross-offshore wind. Workable.
The big story is way out. On Thursday the 3rd of September, the forecast shows a massive 20ft swell from the WSW with a 12-second period. The wind is a clean 16 mph cross-offshore. The energy numbers are off the charts. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. If it shows, it'll be a true, heavy, expert-level beast. The afternoon holds at 18ft and similar energy, also with clean wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2630 | 2306 | 1381 | 5389 | 5088 | 2859 | 1742 | 1324 | 984 | 2681 | 1489 | 2304 | 3580 | 4045 | 2613 | 1848 | 1068 | 1849 | 1968 | 1713 | 2641 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:47PM1.47m | 8:00AM1.28m | 8:40PM1.33m | 9:23AM1.17m | 10:26PM1.24m | 12:01PM1.17m | 00:29AM1.27m | 1:26PM1.30m | 1:33AM1.37m | 2:08PM1.45m | 2:13AM1.49m | 2:40PM1.59m | 2:45AM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:11PM0.61m | 1:49AM0.75m | 1:50PM0.76m | 2:50AM0.87m | 3:01PM0.91m | 5:32AM0.90m | 6:18PM0.93m | 7:15AM0.79m | 7:37PM0.81m | 7:57AM0.66m | 8:16PM0.69m | 8:27AM0.53m | 8:46PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 2630 | 2306 | 1381 | 5389 | 5088 | 2859 | 1742 | 1324 | 984 | 48 | 33 | 14 | 3580 | 4045 | 2613 | 1848 | 736 | 1849 | 1968 | 1713 | 2641 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | W 17 | ENE 8 | WSW 13 | E 9 | WSW 12 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | S 20 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 61 | 60 | 41 | 38 | 24 | 14 | 14 | — | 40 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 595 | 6 | 550 | 1068 | 8 | 7 | 305 | 930 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 9 | WSW 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 454 | 10 | 9 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 373 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2681 | 1489 | 2304 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 65 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 246 | 0 | 208 | 206 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 264 | 206 |
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