Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 6,333 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
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Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu at Noordhoek.
Water temp is about normal for the season, nothing crazy.
The best session is right off the bat. Monday morning, July 6th. Glassy conditions, a light WNW breeze, and a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period. The energy is solid at 700, and the forecast says very good surf. This is the one.
Monday afternoon the wind turns onshore and the quality drops. Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell building – 7ft to 12ft – but the strong cross-off winds and marginal conditions make it tricky. Lots of power, not much polish.
Friday morning, July 10th, is for the brave. A huge 13ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and an energy reading of 5128. The wind is light and cross. This is expert-only territory. Over 8ft and that long period groundswell will be heavy and close-out on the reef.
Saturday afternoon, July 11th, cleans up nicely. A 6ft SSW swell, light offshore wind, and an energy of 1065. Good surf conditions for the experienced.
Mid-week next week gets blown out with strong winds. A couple of days of nothing worth chasing.
Then Thursday morning, July 16th, delivers again. 12ft SW, 14 seconds, moderate offshore wind, and massive energy at 5168. Clean but heavy. The afternoon goes glassy.
Finally, Friday afternoon, July 17th, offers a good close. 7ft SW, 12 seconds, glassy, and excellent for experienced surfers. Energy at 1375.
The standout is Monday morning, July 6th – clean, manageable, and very good quality. The big swells are for experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the E by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 700 | 1074 | 606 | 1188 | 1298 | 1292 | 1594 | 3403 | 3241 | 2344 | 4249 | 6333 | 5121 | 3919 | 2822 | 1731 | 1062 | 710 | 466 | 419 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:18AM1.49m | 7:55PM1.62m | 8:09AM1.42m | 8:50PM1.58m | 9:14AM1.35m | 9:58PM1.55m | 10:36AM1.33m | 11:15PM1.55m | 12:01PM1.37m | 00:30AM1.60m | 1:14PM1.46m | 1:35AM1.68m | 2:14PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14AM0.58m | 1:20PM0.49m | 2:04AM0.63m | 2:09PM0.57m | 3:07AM0.67m | 3:10PM0.64m | 4:27AM0.69m | 4:31PM0.68m | 5:53AM0.64m | 5:59PM0.66m | 7:06AM0.55m | 7:16PM0.58m | 8:04AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | 5:20 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 323 | 700 | 1074 | 606 | 1188 | 1298 | 1292 | 1594 | 211 | 3241 | 2344 | 4249 | 6333 | 5121 | 3919 | 2822 | 1731 | 1062 | 710 | 397 | 317 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 13 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | E 10 | ESE 16 | E 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | W 12 | S 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 147 | 204 | 143 | 412 | 67 | 48 | 20 | 30 | 17 | 376 | 8 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 466 | 419 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | SW 20 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | W 11 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 171 | 5 | 12 | 104 | 35 | 22 | 35 | 97 | 8 | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 13 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | 35 | 3403 | — | 1350 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 86 | 853 | 1029 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 206 | 7 | 65 | 65 | 6 | 4 | 264 | 206 | 38 | 0 | 109 | 208 | 206 |
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