Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,899 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kleinmond this week:
The surf forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kleinmond in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Kleinmond. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s definitely some fun waves if you know when to paddle out.
The early part of the window is pretty average. Wednesday and Thursday are mostly a write-off with messy winds. Thursday morning does see a solid 8ft SW swell rolling in, but with onshore winds, the quality is gonna be poor. The wave energy is moderate (2296). It’s not until later in the first week that things start to look up.
The real standout here is Sunday, the 13th. This is the pick of the bunch. We get a solid 6ft SW groundswell with a long period of 14 seconds. The early morning is glassy – dead calm – and by the afternoon it goes totally glassy with no wind. That’s a rare treat. The wave energy is very strong (1796). This is going to be clean, powerful, and perfect for any intermediate to experienced surfer. You might see a few others in the water (crowds sometimes), but this is worth fighting for.
Monday the 14th is the next best option. The swell drops to 4ft, but we get clean offshore winds from the NW. The period is still a solid 12 seconds (598 energy). Tuesday the 15th starts with a tiny but incredibly long-period swell (20 seconds) at 3ft, but the wind is fresh offshore, making it a challenge. The afternoon brings a bigger but wind-affected 5ft swell (2599 energy). Not great.
Then we get a monster on Wednesday the 16th. A 13ft SW swell hits with huge energy (5918). This is for experts only. It’s way too big for most, and with onshore cross-winds building, it’s honestly looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
The second week is mostly a washout. From the 17th through the 24th, it’s strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy waves. The one exception is Saturday the 19th, which offers a clean 7ft SW groundswell (2320 energy) with a cross-off wind, but the quality is still described as marginal. Thursday the 24th has a 4ft swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, but the onshore wind will wreck it.
Bottom line: If you can, point your board at Sunday the 13th or Monday the 14th. That’s your clean, quality window at Kleinmond. The rest of the run looks like a battle.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SE 7 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 730 | 2296 | 1752 | 1269 | 830 | 647 | 374 | 1661 | 3470 | 2278 | 1363 | 961 | 600 | 374 | 268 | 228 | 515 | 1586 | 4153 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 2:16PM1.58m | 2:33AM1.53m | 2:52PM1.68m | 3:10AM1.57m | 3:26PM1.72m | 3:44AM1.57m | 3:58PM1.71m | 4:16AM1.53m | 4:29PM1.65m | 4:47AM1.47m | 4:59PM1.55m | 5:17AM1.37m | 5:28PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.09m | 8:42AM0.04m | 9:09PM0.01m | 9:16AM0.01m | 9:43PM-0.01m | 9:48AM0.02m | 10:15PM0.01m | 10:19AM0.08m | 10:45PM0.08m | 10:48AM0.16m | 11:14PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.26m | 11:43PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 22 |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 17 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 295 | 730 | 2296 | 1752 | 1269 | 830 | 647 | 285 | 1661 | 3470 | 2278 | 1363 | 961 | 600 | 374 | 268 | 228 | 245 | 1586 | 4153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SW 17 | — | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | SW 14 | SSW 20 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 19 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 338 | — | 22 | 107 | 177 | — | 293 | 151 | — | — | 207 | 48 | 321 | 259 | 96 | 51 | 515 | 15 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 190 | — | — | — | — | 67 | — | — | — | 39 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 18 | — | — | — | 295 | 396 | 374 | 715 | 970 | 650 | 467 | 356 | — | 57 | 181 | 83 | 230 | 570 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 16 | 13 | 66 | 66 | 13 | 74 | 74 | 13 | 74 | 70 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 171 |
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