Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 32,211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noordhoek in the next 16 days are 8.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 26ft (8.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 26ft (8.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s coming—Rusty here.
Right now, there’s nothing happening. Sunday the 2nd of August is flat and messy. First real chance to paddle out is Monday morning the 3rd.
Monday morning the 3rd brings a 1.3m swell from the SW, period around 13 seconds—proper groundswell. A light NNE breeze keeps it clean and cross-off. Water temp is 17°, a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Small but tidy. Combined energy is moderate (613). Not a standout, but a decent start.
Tuesday the 4th holds 1.3m SW, cleaner in the morning with cross-off wind. Wednesday the 5th morning drops to 0.8m but with a long 14-second period and light WSW wind. Clean, but tiny.
Thursday the 6th of August—this is the one. Morning gets 3.5m from the SW, period 14 seconds, light WSW cross-off. Clean. Big wave energy (4292). This is excellent for experienced surfers only—way too big for beginners. That’s your best window.
Friday the 7th stays solid at 3.0m SW, but wind goes cross and onshore. Not as clean.
Saturday the 8th is huge and wild. 3.0m in the morning with 45 km/h wind. By afternoon, 7.0m and a near gale. Not a surfing day.
Sunday the 9th is too big—7.0m SSW, 16 seconds, massive energy (25067). Even with light wind, the swell is predicted to be too big for the break.
Monday the 10th drops to 3.5m from the S, but the wind is fresh. Still messy.
Wednesday the 12th morning is excellent—1.9m SSW, 15 seconds, light N wind, clean. Strong energy (2019). A quality session for experienced surfers.
Thursday the 13th morning is very good—1.5m SW, 12 seconds, light NNE wind, clean.
The 14th and 15th are blown out. Saturday the 15th is a write-off.
Sunday the 16th morning has 2.4m SW with a 17-second period—very long groundswell. Light cross wind, clean. Right on the edge for beginners—big sets with long waits.
Monday the 17th morning is clean with 1.8m SW and light NNW cross-off. A solid end to the window.
Standout: Thursday morning the 6th of August. Big, clean, powerful. Also worth watching: Wednesday morning the 12th and Sunday morning the 16th.
A few gaps early on and mid-second week, but plenty of potential in between.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 335 | 444 | 609 | 591 | 520 | 511 | 433 | 308 | 268 | 957 | 1563 | 4292 | 3257 | 2065 | 3517 | 2927 | 2020 | 2909 | 16734 | 29274 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:01PM1.82m | 6:10AM1.67m | 6:36PM1.77m | 6:47AM1.59m | 7:15PM1.70m | 7:31AM1.48m | 8:04PM1.60m | 8:28AM1.37m | 9:12PM1.49m | 9:57AM1.28m | 10:47PM1.44m | 11:49AM1.30m | 00:24AM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.28m | 00:06AM0.39m | 12:12PM0.33m | 00:42AM0.45m | 12:47PM0.41m | 1:24AM0.54m | 1:28PM0.52m | 2:17AM0.64m | 2:23PM0.65m | 3:36AM0.73m | 3:50PM0.76m | 5:33AM0.73m | 5:57PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 242 | 335 | 1317 | 878 | 778 | 477 | 510 | 440 | 449 | 363 | 957 | 1563 | 4292 | 3257 | 2065 | 3517 | 2927 | 2020 | 103 | 57 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 444 | 609 | 591 | 520 | 511 | 433 | 308 | 224 | 262 | 146 | 116 | 90 | 587 | 89 | 67 | 206 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | WSW 11 | — | — | SW 20 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 102 | 268 | 37 | — | — | 98 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | W 3 | — | SW 10 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ENE 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2106 | 1902 | — | — | — | 86 | — | — | 6 | — | 229 | 153 | — | — | — | — | 219 | 330 | 2909 | 16734 | 29274 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 109 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 207 | 208 | 65 | 645 | 844 | 322 |
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