The Hoek surf break

The Hoek surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 02 Jul 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
16.0° 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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Hoek in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 9th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
SW
3
WNW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
SW
3
WSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
S
2
S
1.7
S
2
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.4
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2
SSW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
Period(s) (?)13121214141313812131313131312131415141414131312131212141414131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)291924942428420225592429159317603733515849565944543147683663385437472888205114661940540050783169244422413588864781194832320126071251116211881324
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
SSE
5
SE
40
SSW
35
SW
20
WNW
45
NNW
50
NNW
15
WSW
15
NW
20
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
SW
10
NNE
10
NW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
40
NNW
50
W
25
WSW
15
W
5
NW
10
N
5
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11AM
1.06
8:38PM
1.21
9:13AM
1.01
9:36PM
1.16
10:25AM
0.99
10:40PM
1.14
11:36AM
1.02
11:43PM
1.15
12:36PM
1.07
12:39AM
1.19
1:25PM
1.14
1:27AM
1.25
2:07PM
1.22
2:10AM
1.31
2:45PM
1.29
2:49AM
1.36
3:21PM
1.36
3:26AM
1.41
3:57PM
1.42
4:02AM
1.43
4:32PM
1.47
4:39AM
1.43
5:09PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08PM
0.49
3:14AM
0.51
3:05PM
0.56
4:20AM
0.52
4:16PM
0.60
5:27AM
0.50
5:31PM
0.60
6:25AM
0.46
6:35PM
0.55
7:14AM
0.39
7:26PM
0.49
7:56AM
0.33
8:09PM
0.42
8:34AM
0.26
8:48PM
0.36
9:10AM
0.20
9:25PM
0.30
9:44AM
0.15
10:02PM
0.26
10:17AM
0.12
10:39PM
0.24
10:51AM
0.12
11:18PM
0.23
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
2281145-111144211-----------32214------
Temp. °C151516131315141514141514141313121313111313131415141616151616131313111212
Feels °C (?)15151597116561298668101011899101214121515109868981010

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

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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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