Kalk Bay Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.12° S 18.45° E

Kalk Bay Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kalk Bay Reef sea temperature is
15.5° C
0.2° 

Kalk Bay Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kalk Bay Reef surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,536 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kalk Bay Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Kalk Bay Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kalk Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kalk Bay Reef over the next 16 days.


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