Noordhoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.65° E

Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
16.9°C
2.3° 

Noordhoek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Noordhoek surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 19th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 20th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 24th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Night
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PM
Night
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AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SSW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
1.7
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1013
1007
699
946
645
555
674
2080
1756
1154
773
570
396
278
277
283
224
187
294
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
35
ENE
15
NNE
10
ESE
10
SW
5
SE
15
ESE
5
SE
10
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
SW
25
WSW
30
SW
15
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:08AM1.33m
7:24PM1.31m
8:18AM1.19m
9:05PM1.18m
11:35AM1.19m
00:07AM1.21m
1:01PM1.33m
1:11AM1.34m
1:38PM1.49m
1:48AM1.48m
2:08PM1.64m
2:19AM1.61m
Low Tide
00:55AM0.71m
1:01PM0.79m
1:39AM0.84m
2:00PM0.95m
3:54AM0.94m
6:26PM0.97m
6:43AM0.84m
7:24PM0.82m
7:25AM0.70m
7:54PM0.67m
7:55AM0.56m
8:20PM0.52m
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
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6:13
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:05
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6:08
6:09
6:10
6:10
6:12
6:13
6:14
 mm
1
1
1
13
Temp °C
16
16
17
17
16
19
19
19
20
19
20
20
20
27
28
24
18
18
18
Feels °C
9
9
10
10
14
17
19
19
20
20
21
20
19
26
27
23
18
16
16
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Information about the Noordhoek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Noordhoek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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.

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