The Hoek Surf Forecast

/ Cape Town (69 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.08° S 18.35° E)

Surf Forecasts:

The Hoek surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 24 Oct 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 15.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 Friday (Oct 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Hoek in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 30) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Fri 24th Oct)	7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf	5AM (Sun 26th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful	5PM (Mon 27th Oct)	15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night).
	Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	2	3	1	0	2	!	2	1	0	!	!	!	!	!	!	2	!	!	4	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	11	10	9	9	12	12	12	13	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	13	13	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2078	1610	918	602	270	986	2244	2044	1860	4741	7386	4767	3461	2878	2379	2269	2099	2975	2679	2094	1952
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSE	S	SW	WNW	NNW	WNW	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	S	SSE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on	on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		4:23PM 1.40	4:46AM 1.31		4:52PM 1.31		5:18AM 1.23	5:23PM 1.22		5:56AM 1.14	6:02PM 1.12		6:49AM 1.06	7:00PM 1.03		8:15AM 1.02		8:42PM 0.98	9:57AM 1.07		10:27PM 1.03
Low Tide / height (m)	10:16AM 0.27		10:36PM 0.23	10:45AM 0.35		11:05PM 0.31	11:15AM 0.43		11:38PM 0.39	11:52AM 0.52		12:21AM 0.48	12:47PM 0.61		1:27AM 0.55		2:27PM 0.66	3:09AM 0.57		4:25PM 0.60	4:40AM 0.52

	Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30
Sunrise	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-
Sunset	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:08	-	-	7:08	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:12	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	16	14	15	15	14	15	15	14	15	16	16	16	16	15	16	18	17	21	25	19
Feels °C (?)	13	11	10	11	10	8	10	10	10	10	12	15	13	12	11	11	12	10	19	22	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at The Hoek (calm at Shoebury Heights wx 10 km from The Hoek). A 2.6m groundswell from the SW is too big for here
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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.