Kleinmond Surf Guide

Kleinmond in Boland and Southern Cape is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks peel to the left. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Kleinmond Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kleinmond:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kleinmond occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Kleinmond (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Kleinmond with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in June while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 78% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
10%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
12%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
78%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kleinmond Location Map

Interactive Kleinmond surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Kleinmond is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Kleinmond is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 306 km (190 miles) away.

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Kleinmond Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 21:57 Local Time
WedThursday 07
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
Period (s) 11 11 11 12
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Kleinmond

Surf stats for Kleinmond, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Kleinmond

Wind stats for Kleinmond, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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