De Kelders Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.53° S 19.38° E

De Kelders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's De Kelders sea temperature is
15.1° C
0.8° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,635 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at De Kelders in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 21st Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 25th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
10
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.3
WSW
11
2.4
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
1
SSW
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
14
1.1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
469
291
451
488
441
1648
1385
1062
857
387
2491
2197
1884
961
444
325
254
272
329
274
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
10
W
20
WNW
20
W
0
S
5
SSE
10
S
5
NE
5
S
10
SSE
15
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
35
E
20
E
15
ENE
5
W
15
W
5
NW
Wind State
off
on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
10:21PM1.01m
11:57AM0.98m
00:08AM1.06m
1:01PM1.10m
1:04AM1.17m
1:39PM1.22m
1:42AM1.28m
2:10PM1.35m
2:15AM1.38m
2:38PM1.46m
2:45AM1.46m
3:06PM1.56m
3:15AM1.52m
Low Tide
3:40PM0.74m
5:33AM0.65m
6:09PM0.70m
6:49AM0.55m
7:10PM0.59m
7:30AM0.44m
7:47PM0.48m
8:01AM0.33m
8:19PM0.37m
8:29AM0.23m
8:48PM0.26m
8:56AM0.15m
9:17PM0.18m
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7:13
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7:11
7:11
7:09
7:07
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6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:17
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6:20
 mm
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Temp °C
18
13
16
17
14
14
16
13
15
16
13
14
17
13
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21
18
21
22
15
Feels °C
15
11
11
12
11
14
14
12
14
14
11
10
12
9
10
16
16
20
19
15
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for De Kelders 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.

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