The Hoek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Hoek over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a wild ride, so strap in.

We’ve got a serious pulse of swell coming through, but the timing and size are going to keep things interesting. The water temp is sitting at 58.6°, which is about 1.4° cooler than usual for this time of year – nothing too crazy, just a touch of winter chill in the water.

The first real action kicks off on Monday the 27th of July. The Hoek is an exposed sandbar, breaks inconsistently, and it’s going to be a big one. We’re looking at a 13.1ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period. The combined wave energy is absolutely pumping at 14014 (very strong energy). The wind is a strong offshore from the SE at 28 mph, so it’ll be clean as a whistle, but this is a beast for experts only. That 13.1ft face is too big for most. If you’re a seasoned charger, you’ll be frothing, but the paddle out is going to be a war.

Tuesday the 28th is a step down but still heavy. The morning has a 8.2ft SW swell (14 seconds) with a strong ESE offshore at 25 mph. The combined energy is still solid at 2924 (moderate to strong). Conditions are clean but very hard to paddle into. The afternoon eases to 7.5ft with a lighter 16 mph offshore wind, making it more manageable but still a serious session.

Wednesday the 29th is where it starts to get really good. The morning has a 5.9ft SW swell (13 seconds) with a light 3 mph cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The water will be clean, and the combined energy reads 1100 (moderate). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds similar 5.9ft swell with a light SSW breeze, staying clean and fun.

Thursday the 30th is a beauty. The morning sees a 5.2ft SW swell (13 seconds) with a glassy 3 mph offshore wind from the ESE. Wave energy is 819 (moderate). This is very good surf, clean and with some punch. The afternoon stays clean with a 4.9ft swell and light cross-offshore breeze.

Friday the 31st is a solid end to the week. The morning has a 4.3ft SW swell (12 seconds) with a light cross-offshore breeze. Energy is 509 (moderate). Clean, fun waves. The afternoon drops to 3.6ft with a light offshore wind, offering good, clean but smaller waves.

Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd are a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday has a 4.6ft SW swell but cross-onshore winds, making it marginal. Not worth getting excited about. Sunday afternoon is a gem though: a 4.6ft SW swell (12 seconds) with glassy conditions from the S. That’s a clean, small but fun session for the patient surfer.

Monday the 3rd of August is similar – morning looks marginal with cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon turns clean with a 4.6ft WSW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze. A good option for a late session.

Things go a bit messy from Tuesday the 4th. The wind turns onshore and strong, with a short-period 5.6ft NW swell (6 seconds) in the afternoon. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Poor conditions.

The standout window is Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning has a 9.8ft SW swell (10 seconds) with a light ESE cross-offshore breeze. Clean, but that 9.8ft is only for experts. The afternoon is the real highlight: an 11.5ft SW swell (13 seconds) with glassy conditions. That’s a massive, clean groundswell offering perfect, heavy waves for the brave. The combined energy is a massive 4767 (strong).

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August are a story of two extremes. Thursday is blown out by onshore winds. Friday the 7th, however, is another monster. The morning has a 14.8ft SW swell (16 seconds) with a moderate cross-offshore breeze, combined energy at 11600 (very strong). The afternoon is a 16.4ft SW swell (16 seconds) with a strong offshore wind at 25 mph. That’s as big and clean as it gets – for experts only, and a serious paddle.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th of August is a step down. Saturday the 8th has a 13.1ft SW swell but with cleaner conditions and offshore winds. Still huge. Sunday the 9th is a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds.

The following week starts quiet and messy. Monday the 10th of August is poor. But Tuesday the 11th of August brings a final pulse: a 6.9ft WSW swell (14-15 seconds) with a moderate offshore wind from the SE. Combined energy is 1995-

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