Noordhoek Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.65° E

Noordhoek WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noordhoek sea temperature is
16.0° C
3.1° 

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


Noordhoek surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,674 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s 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 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 26th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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