Noordhoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into what's happening with the waves at Noordhoek. I'll tell ya, it's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there's definitely some fun to be had if you pick your moments right.

The start of the week is pretty flat and unexciting. Tuesday the 4th has a small 4ft SW swell, but the wind is all over the place and the conditions are just poor, so don't bother getting your hopes up. We're in for a bit of a slow start.

Wednesday the 5th is where it starts to turn on. The morning is clean with a light N cross-off breeze and a fun little 3ft SSW groundswell, even if the energy is only moderate (596). The afternoon sees the swell jump to a more solid 5.5ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period, and the energy picks up to 1481. The WSW cross-off wind will keep it clean, though you'll want to be mindful of the tide.

Now, here come the big days. From Thursday the 6th through Saturday the 8th, we've got a solid 8ft to 10ft SW swell rolling in, with strong to very strong energy readings (up to 3409). The direction is spot on for the reef. The mornings look cleaner with lighter winds, but the afternoons get a little lumpy as the cross-shore winds kick up. This is serious, powerful surf – absolutely a time for experienced surfers only. If you're an expert at this break, these are the days to circle on the calendar.

Sunday the 9th is when it starts to fall apart. The swell is still big at 10ft, but the wind swings around to a strong onshore and just wrecks the surface. That poor quality carries into Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, with massive 13ft to 16ft swells, but with fresh to strong cross-onshore winds and rain, it's a complete mess. Honestly, this looks more like a kite surfing day than a paddle surfing day.

The middle of next week is a total write-off for clean surf. There's an absolute ton of energy in the water, hitting 8960 on Thursday the 13th, but it's accompanied by strong, messy winds that makes it unsurfable.

We get a light at the end of the tunnel on Saturday the 15th. The swell drops right back to a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period and a light NNE cross-off breeze. The energy is weak (539), but it'll be clean as a whistle – a proper longboard day. That's the standout for the second week, but remember, it's a ways out, so treat it as promising but don't book your flights yet.

After that little pulse, it's back to small, weak and inconsistent surf right through to the 19th. Winds are mostly cross or cross-on, and it looks like it'll be grovelly and a bit rough around the edges.

So, the bottom line: The main event is clearly the Thursday-to-Saturday window from the 6th to the 8th. It's big, powerful, and right on the money. If you're an expert, that's your time to shine. The other true highlight is that clean little pulse on the morning of the 15th – perfect for a cruise on the longboard if it all comes together.

Keep it salty.

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