Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 3,276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 (Aug 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noordhoek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a dry spell. The first real chance of anything decent won't kick off until Thursday the 13th, and even then it's marginal. The swell energy is moderate at best, with a combined energy reading of 2066 in the morning, but the wind is a cross-shore from the northeast at 19 mph, making for lumpy conditions. Friday the 14th is similar, with a 4ft SW swell and moderate cross-shore wind. It’s not a total write-off, but you’ll be working for it.
The first true standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, comes on Sunday the 16th. Noordhoek (Cape Town) is the spot. The morning is looking glassy with a light offshore wind from the northwest at just 3 mph. The swell is a clean 4ft from the southwest with a 12-second period. This is the pick of the first week. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s a reef break that’s very consistent, so you can expect a few waves, but it does get crowded sometimes. Keep an eye out for the crowds if you want a quiet session.
After that, we've got a few days of marginal conditions until we get a little pulse on Thursday the 21st. The morning brings an 8ft swell from the WSW with a short, choppy 8-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. It's more interesting for the experienced crew.
But the real heavy hitter, the one to circle on your calendar, is Saturday the 22nd. Noordhoek is going to fire. The morning has excellent conditions for experienced surfers with a solid 10ft SW groundswell, a 12-second period, and clean, cross-offshore winds from the west-southwest at 9 mph. The combined energy is a massive 2647, telling you there's plenty of power behind it. This is a big swell, over 8ft, so it’s for experts only. The period is long, which will make for well-shaped, powerful waves, but it might get a bit straight at the main beach. The reef setup here should handle it beautifully.
Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th keep the size up with 10ft+ SSW swells, but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it messy. There’s still energy there, but the quality drops off.
So, to sum it up: hang in there through the week, grab that glassy Sunday the 16th for a fun, clean session, and then keep your powder dry for that big, powerful Saturday the 22nd. That’s the day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2059 | 2069 | 3276 | 1775 | 1022 | 615 | 807 | 1111 | 1263 | 1286 | 2101 | 1271 | 853 | 763 | 598 | 404 | 398 | 336 | 398 | 437 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:13PM1.60m | 2:30AM1.71m | 3:00PM1.76m | 3:15AM1.81m | 3:41PM1.89m | 3:55AM1.86m | 4:19PM1.96m | 4:32AM1.87m | 4:55PM1.98m | 5:07AM1.84m | 5:29PM1.95m | 5:40AM1.77m | 6:02PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04AM0.48m | 8:24PM0.49m | 8:49AM0.35m | 9:11PM0.36m | 9:28AM0.24m | 9:51PM0.27m | 10:03AM0.18m | 10:27PM0.23m | 10:37AM0.16m | 11:02PM0.23m | 11:09AM0.18m | 11:35PM0.29m | 11:39AM0.25m | 00:06AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 18 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2059 | 2069 | 3276 | 1775 | 1022 | 615 | 427 | 1111 | 1263 | 1286 | 2101 | 1271 | 853 | 763 | 507 | 373 | 398 | 336 | 517 | 425 | 676 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | — | — | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 58 | 156 | 25 | — | — | 147 | 807 | 291 | 125 | 865 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | 598 | 404 | 3 | 3 | 398 | 437 | 330 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | SW 14 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 11 | E 13 | E 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 29 | 31 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 114 | 31 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 89 | 145 | 176 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | S 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 103 | 2558 | 694 | 734 | 655 | 507 | 600 | 904 | 724 | 688 | 928 | 526 | 520 | — | — | 377 | 565 | — | 2 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 294 | 264 | 249 | 264 | 264 | 264 | 238 | 264 | 206 | 246 | 246 | 206 | 6 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
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