The Hoek Surf Break

The Hoek 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.08° S 18.35° E

Issued: 1 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Hoek sea temperature is
14.1° C

1.7°C colder than average for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at The Hoek today (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for The Hoek at 8PM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.1m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)13s
Afternoon (03 Jul)6ft (1.9m)8s
Evening (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)12s

Table - waves today at The Hoek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.9
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.1
SW
12
1.7
WNW
8
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.7
W
8
1.4
WSW
9
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.2
WSW
9
1
SW
12
2
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
459
456
438
359
310
259
198
191
165
208
269
411
304
341
322
224
176
212
238
286
1098
1294
1304
1379
Wind (km/h)
35
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
NNW
5
WSW
0
SE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
5:31PM1.40m
5:36AM1.30m
6:06PM1.39m
6:14AM1.25m
6:43PM1.37m
6:58AM1.20m
Low Tide
11:12AM0.21m
11:38PM0.33m
11:44AM0.24m
00:16AM0.35m
12:19PM0.29m
00:58AM0.37m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
 mm
Temp °C
12
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Feels °C
5
8
9
10
9
9
9
8
8
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
13
14
15
16
17
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
8
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.4
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.1
W
7
1.1
W
7
0.8
SW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
SW
15
1.3
W
8
1.4
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
2
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
11
Energy kJ
307
357
303
303
245
191
131
131
84
126
269
212
304
290
240
195
161
212
238
266
1098
1294
1304
1379
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
10
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
459
13
20
31
263
259
198
191
165
208
59
262
262
341
322
224
176
205
193
286
50
6
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.6
SW
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
SW
19
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
8
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
13
11
58
58
117
111
107
130
69
67
17
58
6
6
48
76
92
6
14
32
6
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
5
1.9
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
1.1
WNW
8
1
NW
6
1.3
W
8
1.7
W
8
Energy kJ
78
456
438
359
310
237
5
5
145
59
213
411
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
29
11
4
4
15
21
29
22
19
10
10
4
10
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
8
7
5
6
5
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
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