Kalk Bay Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.12° S 18.45° E

Kalk Bay Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kalk Bay Reef sea temperature is
14.8°C
0.9° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,948 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 1st Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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