Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 8,451 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's your local surf reporter Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Kleinmond over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, the surf is a bit sleepy. We've got a small, long-period groundswell rocking up, but it's not doing much and the wind is messing with it. From Friday, July 31st through the weekend, the waves are hovering around 4ft to 4ft, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, so it's not looking special. The real standout starts to appear on Saturday morning, August 1st. The wind goes glassy, that's a major positive, and we've got a clean 4ft swell from the SW with a period of 14 seconds. This is that classic groundswell energy, giving the waves shape and push. The combined swell energy is moderate at 589. This is a great session for intermediates, and while the crowds can be a factor at Kleinmond, the conditions could be worth the company.
Sunday morning, August 2nd, is also a beauty. The wind is cross-off and clean, with the same 4ft SW swell. Then on Monday, August 3rd, we get a real treat. The morning is glassy with a 4ft swell from the WSW, and the afternoon sees the swell build to 6ft, still glassy. The combined energy hits 936 (moderate) and the conditions are said to be "very good." This is the best of the first week.
Now, hold onto your board. We get a serious pulse of swell for the experts. Starting Wednesday, August 5th, the swell jumps to 10ft from the SW with a period of 14 seconds. The wind is offshore and fresh, making for clean, powerful lines. The combined energy is a massive 3,285 (very strong). This is not for beginners; this is serious, heavy groundswell. The reef at Kleinmond will be handling this size, but you need to know what you're doing. The best session of this big swell is actually Thursday, August 6th, where the swell tops out at 15ft, but the forecast notes it's too big for the break. So, stick to the Wednesday and Friday, August 7th, when it's still 10ft and glassy. That Friday morning, the wind is dead calm, glassy, and the swell is 10ft – that's a big, clean, powerful day for the experienced crew.
After that, it gets messy. Saturday, August 8th, brings strong winds and rain, and the surf turns to crap. There's a big gap of poor to marginal conditions right through until Thursday, August 13th. On that Thursday morning, we get another window. The wind is glassy, the swell is 6ft from the WSW with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is 1,200 (strong). This is a solid, clean session for intermediates. The pattern repeats on Saturday, August 15th, with glassy conditions and a 6ft swell from the west, giving us a quality end to the outlook.
Overall, the best of the bunch is the glassy Monday, August 3rd, for the everyday surfer, and the big, clean Wednesday, August 5th, and Friday, August 7th, for the experts. The long-range glassy sessions on August 13th and 15th are promising but less certain.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 416 | 361 | 213 | 589 | 494 | 494 | 535 | 428 | 609 | 638 | 936 | 769 | 493 | 316 | 614 | 3285 | 3468 | 4573 | 7199 | 8451 | 5477 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:33PM1.54m | 4:40AM1.44m | 5:02PM1.55m | 5:12AM1.41m | 5:34PM1.54m | 5:47AM1.36m | 6:08PM1.50m | 6:25AM1.29m | 6:47PM1.43m | 7:13AM1.20m | 7:37PM1.34m | 8:16AM1.11m | 8:46PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.11m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:47AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:16AM0.15m | 11:46PM0.22m | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:24AM0.26m | 12:24PM0.29m | 1:08AM0.32m | 1:09PM0.38m | 2:06AM0.40m | 2:11PM0.49m | 3:28AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 416 | 361 | 213 | 589 | 494 | 494 | 535 | 428 | 609 | 638 | 936 | 769 | 493 | 316 | 290 | 3285 | 3468 | 4573 | 7199 | 8451 | 5477 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SW 18 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 15 | ESE 10 | SW 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 5 | ESE 9 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 51 | 78 | 81 | 94 | 76 | 79 | 60 | 236 | 42 | 277 | 47 | 44 | 26 | 20 | 614 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 17 | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SE 9 | WSW 16 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | WSW 16 | ESE 11 | — | — | S 17 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 164 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 47 | 26 | 49 | — | — | 6 | 37 | 37 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | 181 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 189 | 55 | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 171 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
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