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The Hoek surf break

The Hoek surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 07 Sep 2025 SAST
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The Hoek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Hoek sea temperature is
15.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Hoek this week:

The surf forecast for The Hoek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Hoek in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 13th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Hoek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
4
4
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
WSW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)141414141413131312141314141316141313121514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2392324632292406200414101049844620126210841548174214272175183014191081187726731764
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
30
SE
10
ESE
20
SE
10
E
15
N
5
N
15
SE
0
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:06PM
1.66
3:22AM
1.58
3:39PM
1.73
3:58AM
1.59
4:14PM
1.75
4:36AM
1.56
4:51PM
1.70
5:15AM
1.48
5:30PM
1.60
5:57AM
1.37
6:14PM
1.45
6:46AM
1.23
7:08PM
1.27
7:53AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:19PM
0.01
9:27AM
-0.01
9:55PM
-0.05
10:01AM
-0.02
10:31PM
-0.05
10:37AM
0.02
11:09PM
0.01
11:15AM
0.11
11:50PM
0.12
11:57AM
0.24
12:36AM
0.26
12:46PM
0.39
1:36AM
0.42
1:59PM
0.53
Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48
Sunset6:31--6:31--6:32--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:36--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151417211917171618201817171517181918181615
Feels °C (?)9715191715151619191716141015141915161514
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at The Hoek (calm at Shoebury Heights wx 10 km from The Hoek). 2.1m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 1.4m 5s windswell from the S. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 4 minutes ago The Hoek
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1 h 4 min ago

2 km/h
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Clean
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Information about the The Hoek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Hoek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Hoek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Hoek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Hoek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Hoek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near The Hoek, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 20 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 31 km (19 miles) away, Bellville, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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