Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let's talk about the surf ahead. We've got a solid run of waves on the horizon, but it's not all going to be pretty. The next couple of weeks are going to throw a bit of everything at us, so you've gotta pick your windows. There's some serious size on the way, but also some proper wind that's going to shut things down.

The standout sessions look like they're going to be Wednesday morning and then again next Tuesday morning. We're talking proper, clean surf with light winds and solid, powerful groundswell. That’s the kind of stuff you call in sick for.

Let's break it down day by day.

We kick things off on Tuesday, the 18th, with a couple of messy options. The morning has a clean 7ft SW swell but it's a bit crossed-off, and the afternoon gets bigger at 8ft but gets chopped up. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. The combined energy is moderate.

Now, Wednesday the 19th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is the first real standout. There's a 10ft SW swell rolling in, and the wind is dead glassy from the NNW. That's the kind of clean, powerful surf you dream about. This is a top-tier morning for experienced surfers at Noordhoek (Noordhoek_1) . The afternoon, though, gets blown out with a strong 25 mph cross-off, so don't sleep in on this one.

Thursday the 20th brings a big pulse of energy. The swell jumps to a solid 13ft, and the energy readings are pumping hard. The morning is still clean with a cross-off breeze, so it's going to be big and powerful. But it's also over the 8ft mark, so this is strictly for experts. The afternoon sees the wind shift to a cross-on, making it a bit messier.

Friday the 21st sees the swell ease off to 8ft but the winds turn light and cross-shore. The morning is pretty clean, but there's a bit of a wind ripple. It's a fun, less intense day compared to Thursday.

Saturday the 22nd is a write-off. The wind is howling from the WSW at 25 mph, with a short-period, messy swell on tap. This is not a day for a paddle. Honestly, with these conditions, the setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell is all over the place and the wind is howling.

Sunday the 23rd is back to being big and clean in the morning. We've got 13ft of SW groundswell, and the energy is strong again. The offshore winds are back, so the surfaces should be clean. It's another expert-only day with that size. The afternoon backs down a touch to 12ft but gets a bit more cross-shore chop.

Monday the 24th is a drop in size to 8ft, but the winds are light and variable. It's a bit of a nothing day, with some cross-shore ripples, but there will be waves to be had.

Now, look ahead to Tuesday the 25th. This is the second standout window. The morning is looking excellent. A 8ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the WSW. This will be clean, powerful, and with long-period energy that will really shape up nicely at this reef. It's a perfect morning for the intermediate surfer. The afternoon is not as good due to a cross-on wind.

The rest of the week into the start of September is a mixed bag. There's plenty of swell around, mostly in the 7ft to 8ft range, but the winds are all over the place. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are blown out or have choppy cross-shore winds. The 27th, in particular, is a write-off with a fresh breeze.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th bring back bigger 8ft swell, but the winds are onshore or strongly cross-onshore, creating messy, choppy conditions. The 30th is a complete blowout with strong onshore winds and a rough sea state.

The final promising window comes on Tuesday, the 1st of September. The morning is looking okay again with a 8ft SW swell and a light cross-shore breeze. It's not going to be as clean as the 25th, but it's a better option than the days around it. The last day we have info for, Wednesday the 2nd, shows the swell dropping off to a weak 5ft.

So, when you look at the whole 16-day picture, you've got two proper standouts: the morning of Wednesday the 19th and the morning of Tuesday the 25th. Those are your diamonds in the rough. The rest is a game of picking the least messy option. The long-range stuff into the second week is promising, but way less certain, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

That's the word from here. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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