Kleinmond Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Kleinmond.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up. The standout is right at the start, but we’re looking at a serious punch of energy. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget a good steamer.

Tuesday morning is where you want to be. Kleinmond is waking up to a glassy 10ft SW groundswell, period a solid 13 seconds. The combined energy is a meaty 2740 – you’ll feel that in your chest paddling out. The wind is glass with a slight air from the WSW, so expect clean, lined-up reef sets. This is big, proper swell though – over 8ft – so this is strictly for experienced surfers who know the reef. The crowd factor is only "sometimes" an issue, so on a Tuesday you’ll likely share it with just a few.

Tuesday afternoon the wind picks up to a cross-offshore breeze, and the swell bumps to 12ft with even more energy (3732). It’s still clean and the wind is favorable, but again, that size is a serious handful and only for the experts.

Then we hit a wall. From Wednesday morning through to the Thursday of the following week, it’s a tough run. The wind turns onshore or cross-onshore for days on end, with a few light rain showers and even some strong breezes pushing 28 mph. The swell drops right off to under 3ft for a stretch, then comes back but with messy, choppy conditions. There are about ten days of poor to marginal surf in there – not worth paddling out for.

Things start to look a bit more promising towards the end of the run. Tuesday, 15 September brings a decent 7ft SSW groundswell, although with a shorter period of 12 seconds. The wind goes light again, even glassy at times, with the combined energy at a moderate 1137. It will still be marginal for some, but the clean-up is happening.

The real chance of a late-period gem is Wednesday, 16 September. The morning shows a 4ft WSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, and a cross-offshore wind keeping it clean. Energy is up (1838). The afternoon gets even better: that 6ft swell has 17-second period and a punchy 2521 energy, still clean with a cross-off breeze. That long period stuff can break a bit straight at some beach breaks, but for a reef like Kleinmond, that’s the recipe for long, grinding walls. It’s "excellent conditions for experienced surfers," but keep in mind at 6ft it’s a bit less intimidating than the first day. This one is a long way out, so treat it as a promising maybe, but it’s got the right look.

Rusty, signing off.

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