Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 6,673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kleinmond in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1083 | 2715 | 2269 | 1866 | 1638 | 2218 | 3478 | 2457 | 1422 | 966 | 458 | 328 | 1604 | 6008 | 4690 | 1780 | 1289 | 1279 | 569 | 370 | 1374 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.31m | 7:08AM1.11m | 7:26PM1.17m | 8:01AM1.00m | 8:27PM1.05m | 9:44AM0.92m | 10:24PM0.99m | 11:57AM0.97m | 00:08AM1.05m | 1:01PM1.08m | 1:03AM1.15m | 1:38PM1.20m | 1:41AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM0.38m | 1:06AM0.43m | 1:03PM0.51m | 1:52AM0.55m | 1:52PM0.63m | 3:15AM0.64m | 3:46PM0.72m | 5:34AM0.63m | 6:08PM0.67m | 6:48AM0.53m | 7:08PM0.57m | 7:29AM0.42m | 7:46PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 948 | 2715 | 2269 | 1866 | 1638 | 2218 | 3478 | 2457 | 1422 | 966 | 458 | 328 | 1604 | 6008 | 4690 | 1780 | 1289 | 1279 | 569 | 356 | 1374 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1083 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 387 | 322 | 242 | — | — | — | 716 | 656 | 502 | 332 | 370 | 448 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | W 11 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 163 | 119 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 3 | SE 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 19 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 287 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 56 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 22 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kleinmond provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kleinmond can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kleinmond surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kleinmond) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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