
Surf Forecasts:
Noordhoek surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,569 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 11s. 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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (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, Rusty here, looking at our local stretch. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but it’s not all plain sailing. The first few days are where the real quality is, with clean, powerful waves setting the tone. After that, the wind turns on us for a while before things get interesting again in the second week, though with some serious size on the way.
Alright, so we kick off this Friday, the 3rd of July, with some proper juice. Noordhoek, a reef break, will have a solid 8ft swell pushing in from the SE with an 11-second period. The combined wave energy is massive at 4170 – you’ll feel the power. With a light NW offshore breeze, it’ll be clean and lined up for experienced surfers. This is your true standout. By afternoon, the wind goes glassy, and the swell lifts to 10ft from the SE at 12 seconds, energy at 2684. Perfect conditions, but this size is for the experienced crew only.
Saturday the 4th keeps that quality going. Morning has a 8ft SE swell, 12-second period, energy at 2036, with a light WNW offshore wind. Clean and punchy. Afternoon goes glassy again with a 7ft SE swell at 12 seconds – energy at 1548. Glassy conditions are a major positive, giving you a mirror-like surface.
Sunday the 5th starts to fade. Morning has 5ft from the SE, 12-second period, energy at 939, but a 20 km/h N cross-offshore wind keeps it rideable. By afternoon, it drops right off – 3ft SW swell, energy down to 427, and messy. Not worth paddling out for.
Monday the 6th sees a new pulse. Morning brings 6ft from the SW, 12-second period, energy at 1042, with glassy NW winds. That’s a clean session. Afternoon gets a 7ft SW swell, energy at 1250, but a cross-shore wind from the ENE puts ripples on the face.
Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are all marginal. Swell stays around 7ft to 8ft from the SW, periods around 12-14 seconds, but the wind is a problem – cross-off or cross-shore and increasing. Wednesday afternoon sees a fresh 35 km/h breeze, making it messy. Not your best bet.
Then Thursday the 9th delivers another big standout. Morning brings a thumping 12ft from the SSW, 14-second period, energy at 4579, and glassy conditions with a light SE breeze. This is for experts only – perfect, powerful, and clean.
Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are write-offs. Swell is still big – 8ft to 10ft from the SSW – but the wind is a fresh to strong cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. Poor conditions.
Sunday the 12th is a full-on blowout. Swell holds at 8ft to 10ft from the S with a very long 15-16 second period, energy over 5000, but the wind is near gale force from the ENE. This is kite-surfing territory for the area, not paddle surfing.
Monday the 13th starts to clean up. Morning has 5ft from the SSW, 13-second period, energy at 653, with a clean offshore NW breeze. A nice little window for a surf. Afternoon gets too windy again.
Tuesday the 14th is small – only 2ft from the SW – and not worth the effort.
Wednesday the 15th, a huge pulse arrives. Morning sees 13ft from the WSW, 12-second period, energy at 6449, with a strong cross-offshore wind. Afternoon hits 15ft from the SW, energy at 4816 – but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. Hold off.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are both blown out by strong winds, with 12ft to 15ft swells creating dangerous, messy conditions.
Saturday the 18th closes with a drop in size – 7ft from the SSW, energy at 1354, with a moderate cross-offshore NNE wind. Clean enough for a session, but nothing compared to those early days.
So to sum it up: your best shots are Friday morning the 3rd and Thursday morning the 9th – both offer powerful, clean, glassy conditions for experienced surfers. Everything else has a catch.
Stay safe, stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4567 | 1642 | 2043 | 2660 | 1525 | 1131 | 880 | 660 | 224 | 208 | 1042 | 1250 | 1234 | 1130 | 1255 | 930 | 1837 | 1962 | 3630 | 4569 | 4220 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 5:23AM1.65m | 5:55PM1.70m | 5:58AM1.62m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19PM0.51m | 11:31AM0.36m | 11:54PM0.52m | 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 | |||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
5:19 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SW 9 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
522 | 1126 | 2043 | 2660 | 1525 | 1131 | 880 | 660 | 521 | 278 | 1042 | 1250 | 1234 | 1130 | 1255 | 930 | 1837 | 1962 | 3630 | 4569 | 4220 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SE 11 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
15 | 1642 | 449 | 133 | 430 | 376 | 226 | 105 | 203 | 151 | 200 | 133 | 67 | 48 | 38 | 72 | 31 | 162 | 298 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SW 20 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 |
— | 14 | 192 | 169 | 81 | 41 | 166 | 174 | 224 | 208 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 22 | 61 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 8 | — | — | — |
4567 | 1388 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | 23 | 713 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 208 | 66 | 0 | 264 |
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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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