Noordhoek surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 06 Dec 2025 SAST
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Noordhoek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noordhoek this week:

The surf forecast for Noordhoek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Noordhoek in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 6th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 8th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 7th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, near gales from the E by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
2
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
2
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
2
SSW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
2
WSW
1
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)10991212121212121211111111101010106917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5463502551129151812009979281076104012821130915873560459370229283173330
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
10
NNW
15
ESE
30
E
5
ESE
10
S
15
SSE
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SE
20
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
40
E
55
E
20
E
50
WSW
15
SW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
1.96
4:58AM
1.86
5:11PM
1.87
5:45AM
1.81
5:57PM
1.74
6:34AM
1.73
6:46PM
1.60
7:28AM
1.65
7:42PM
1.46
8:30AM
1.57
8:49PM
1.36
9:42AM
1.53
10:10PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13AM
0.37
10:41PM
0.28
10:58AM
0.43
11:22PM
0.35
11:45AM
0.52
12:05AM
0.45
12:35PM
0.64
12:50AM
0.57
1:33PM
0.75
1:41AM
0.68
2:46PM
0.83
2:45AM
0.77
4:18PM
0.86
4:06AM
0.82
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--
Sunset-7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:20--7:21--7:22-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------2-------1-
Temp. °C191919192020212221192020191919212221232120
Feels °C (?)161618171517222121181820161515161615241418
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The above surf forecast table for Noordhoek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Noordhoek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noordhoek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noordhoek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noordhoek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Noordhoek is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Port Elizabeth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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