Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Hoek today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for The Hoek at 12PM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.2m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 2.1m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at The Hoek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1077 | 669 | 587 | 543 | 458 | 359 | 333 | 463 | 504 | 586 | 513 | 522 | 501 | 483 | 410 | 410 | 344 | 284 | 280 | 290 | 527 | 459 | 527 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:37PM1.42m | 2:44AM1.41m | 3:05PM1.51m | 3:14AM1.47m | 3:33PM1.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27AM0.21m | 8:46PM0.25m | 8:54AM0.14m | 9:15PM0.17m | 9:21AM0.09m | 9:44PM0.11m | |||||||||||||||||
7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
1077 | 270 | 587 | 543 | 458 | 359 | 314 | 463 | 504 | 586 | 513 | 522 | 501 | 483 | 410 | 410 | 344 | 284 | 279 | 220 | 527 | 459 | 527 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
99 | 669 | 215 | 161 | 125 | 263 | 333 | 274 | 274 | 250 | 246 | 247 | 180 | 180 | 138 | 135 | 135 | 277 | 280 | 290 | 171 | 165 | 128 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 18 | SE 8 | S 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSE 13 | W 10 | WSW 10 |
144 | 200 | 183 | 173 | 221 | 108 | 69 | 172 | 74 | 6 | 61 | 17 | 26 | 53 | 65 | 125 | 199 | 121 | 121 | 90 | 57 | 48 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
305 | 585 | 523 | 435 | 364 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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