Kleinmond Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ over the next couple of weeks for Kleinmond. It’s a reef set-up, exposed to the swell, and it’s pretty consistent here, so there’s always hope. The water’s sittin’ at 60°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year – no real surprises there.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are just messy. Cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, a bit of chop, and the energy’s all over the place. The swell’s around 6ft to 5ft, but it’s not clean. You’d be paddling your brains out for not much reward. Friday the 31st is more of the same, just smaller. It’s a tough start.

Then, things start to turn. Saturday the 1st of August, the wind drops right out, and we get a clean, cross-off breeze in the morning. Swell’s a touch smaller at 4ft, but the energy’s moderate (704) and it’s clean. That’s your first real chance. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are lookin’ pretty special too – glassy conditions, clean faces, and the swell holds at 4ft to 4ft with a solid 12-second period. The energy builds nicely too (752 on Monday morning). That’s the kind of surf you sink your coffee for.

The real standout, though, is Wednesday the 5th of August. The wind goes proper offshore from the NW, and the swell jumps to 6ft with a 14-second period. The combined energy is a solid 1416. That’s a lot of power, and with that offshore wind, it’s gonna be clean and lined up. This is a reef break, so that long period groundswell will wrap in beautifully. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, that’s the pick of the bunch.

Thursday the 6th is another big one – 10ft in the morning with 13 seconds and gentle offshore wind. The energy’s huge (2551). That’s expert territory, but if you’ve got the skill, it’s gonna be a full-on day. By Friday the 7th, the swell gets even bigger – 13ft with a 15-second period. That’s massive, and the file says it’s too big for the break. We’ll leave that one to the tow-in crew or the kite surfers, if I’m honest.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th gets blown out again with strong onshore winds and rain. Not worth a paddle. Monday the 10th is a bit of a mixed bag with a cross-shore wind, but the swell from the SE is a bit different. It’s worth a look, but not a standout.

The last real highlight is Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning is dead calm, glassy as a mirror, with a 4ft swell from the WNW. The energy’s almost 990, and it’s clean. That’s a beautiful morning session. Later in the day, it gets too big again with that 13ft swell, but the morning is pure gold.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a dud, but from Saturday the 1st through to Thursday the 6th, there’s some proper surf on offer. The best of the best is Wednesday the 5th – that offshore wind, that 6ft groundswell, and clean conditions. If you can only get one session, make it that one.

Rusty.

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