De Kelders Surf Break

De Kelders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.53° S 19.38° E

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's De Kelders sea temperature is
15.7° C

Normal for this time of year

De Kelders surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


De Kelders surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 12,616 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for De Kelders this week:

The surf forecast for De Kelders over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at De Kelders in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 28th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for De Kelders over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Sun night).

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
!
!
!
4
4
5
!
5
4
4
3
2
3
0
!
0
!
!
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
9
3.5
SW
18
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
19
2.5
SW
17
5
WSW
16
3
SW
15
4
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1207
6707
7465
6897
3944
1975
1429
3137
4367
3506
2004
1133
1438
1703
2476
3814
11464
3720
5035
2658
1709
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
10
SW
15
E
20
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
20
E
10
ENE
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NW
40
NW
40
W
30
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:49PM1.24m
11:40AM1.09m
11:48PM1.24m
12:37PM1.13m
00:41AM1.26m
1:24PM1.19m
1:27AM1.29m
2:04PM1.25m
2:07AM1.34m
2:41PM1.31m
2:45AM1.38m
3:16PM1.36m
3:21AM1.40m
Low Tide
4:26PM0.57m
5:33AM0.48m
5:36PM0.58m
6:29AM0.45m
6:36PM0.55m
7:15AM0.40m
7:26PM0.50m
7:56AM0.35m
8:08PM0.45m
8:33AM0.30m
8:45PM0.40m
9:07AM0.26m
9:21PM0.36m
9:40AM0.23m
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:38
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:42
 mm
11
1
16
1
2
Temp °C
17
13
13
14
14
15
18
15
17
20
16
16
17
15
16
18
13
13
13
12
10
Feels °C
10
9
10
10
10
12
14
13
17
20
15
16
16
13
13
11
5
6
6
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
21
3.5
SW
18
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
17
4.5
SW
16
3
WSW
14
4
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
160
6707
7465
6897
3944
1975
1429
3137
4367
3506
2004
1133
1438
1703
1572
3814
9110
3720
5035
2658
1709
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
22
0.1
S
22
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.1
W
24
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
SW
20
1.9
SW
19
2.5
WSW
12
3
SW
15
2.3
W
12
1.5
SSE
9
Energy kJ
163
9
209
123
245
64
11
18
188
2476
1637
3377
1622
322
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
24
0.4
SE
8
0.8
WSW
18
Energy kJ
11
15
356
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
9
1
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
5
1.3
SE
7
2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
2.5
WSW
12
5
WSW
16
0.4
E
3
Energy kJ
1207
35
37
184
504
147
1928
11464
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
5
4
4
Distance (km)
87
55
57
62
7
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
23
23
23
180
241
241
96
8
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
7
8
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
6
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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Information about the De Kelders Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for De Kelders provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at De Kelders can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our De Kelders 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 (De Kelders) 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).

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