
Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with SE 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 (Jul 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noordhoek in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G'day, I’m Rusty. Let's have a look at what's comin' our way over the next couple of weeks for Noordhoek. This reef break is a consistent performer when the conditions line up, and this run has a few serious peaks and some proper flat spells in between. The water temp is sittin' at 64°F – that's nearly 3°F cooler than average for this time of year, so you'll wanna be reachin' for the thicker rubber.
The best session on the cards is the Saturday morning (4 July). We've got a solid 8ft swell out of the SE, but it's tickin' over with a 12-second period, and here's the thing – the optimum direction for Noordhoek is SW, so that SE swell is a bit awkward, but the numbers say it's packin' a punch. The wind is light offshore from the NW at only 6 mph, which'll keep the surface clean. The combined energy is a hefty 2113 (moderate-strong wave energy). It's gonna be a proper test for experienced surfers, but if you've got the skills, you'll be in for a treat. Just a heads up, crowds can pop up here sometimes.
Now, Sunday morning (5 July) is a write-off – only 4ft of weak WSW swell with a short 8-second period and cross-off wind. Not worth paddlin' out. However, Sunday afternoon brings a bit of hope: a glassy 3ft swell from the SW with a very long 14-second period. Small but clean.
Monday morning (6 July) looks decent: 5ft SW swell at 12 seconds, light offshore cross-off wind from the W. Combined energy is moderate at 772. Good, rideable waves for intermediate crew.
Tuesday (7 July) is tricky – the swell builds to 7ft SW, but the winds are strong at 12 mph from the W and WSW. The energy is up around 1229-1363, but the quality is marginal. You'll be fightin' the wind.
Then we hit a beefy mid-week. Wednesday (8 July) sees a jump to 10ft SW swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is howlin' at 19 mph from the WSW in the morning, and swingin' onshore from the S in the arvo. Energy is huge – 2847 to 3368 – but the conditions are blown out. This is lookin' more like a kitesurfer's playground than a clean paddle session.
Thursday (9 July) through to Saturday (11 July) stays big, with swell hangin' around 8ft to 12ft from the SSW. The problem is onshore winds from the E and ESE, up to 25 mph by Saturday arvo. Energy peaks at 4754 on Thursday morning, but with cross-on winds and a marginal call, it's not worth tradin' your paddle for a foil.
There's a solid gap from Sunday 12 July right through to Tuesday 14 July – poor conditions across the board. A tiny 3ft glassy wave returns on Monday 13 July, but it's weak (energy only 269).
The long-range looks interesting but mixed. Thursday 16 July morning has 7ft SSW swell at 12 seconds with cross-off wind, energy at 1435 – worth a look. But Thursday arvo and Friday (17 July) get big again: 13ft to 18ft swells with energy skyrocketing to 7426 and 7680. That's strong to very strong wave energy, but the wind is howlin' from the SW at 19-22 mph. Too big and messy for all but the most experienced chargers. Saturday 18 July and Sunday 19 July are properly wild – heavy rain, 40 mph gusts, and big 8ft to 10ft swell. Not a paddle surfer's weekend.
So, if I'm callin' one standout, it's Saturday morning (4 July) at Noordhoek. Swell around 8ft from the SE, clean offshore breeze from the NW, and a solid energy rating of 2113. It's not the perfect direction, but the quality is there for experienced surfers. After that, you're chasin' smaller windows – Monday morning (6 July) is a solid second pick with clean 5ft SW swell. The rest of the fortnight is a mixed bag of big swell and big wind. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the E by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1500 | 1042 | 808 | 193 | 224 | 165 | 772 | 1074 | 1452 | 1363 | 1229 | 1627 | 2787 | 2919 | 3592 | 4744 | 3450 | 2509 | 2549 | 2440 | 3330 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:30PM1.69m | 6:35AM1.56m | 7:10PM1.66m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.39m | 00:32AM0.54m | 12:40PM0.43m | 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 | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
1500 | 1042 | 808 | 615 | 441 | 329 | 772 | 1074 | 1452 | 1363 | 1229 | 28 | 2787 | 2919 | 3592 | 4744 | 3450 | 2509 | 2549 | 2440 | 3330 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ENE 9 | SE 13 | S 16 |
532 | 452 | 294 | 193 | 194 | 165 | 204 | 141 | 90 | 65 | 38 | 23 | 18 | 449 | 1204 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1120 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | ENE 9 | E 11 | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — |
81 | 112 | 169 | 174 | 224 | 140 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 19 | 44 | 60 | 17 | 9 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 6 |
— | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1627 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 35 | 136 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 65 | 246 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 224 |
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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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