Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,631 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SSW 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 (Jul 12) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kleinmond in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days.
Alright mates, Rusty here, let’s break down what Kleinmond has in store for us.
It’s going to be a bit of a mixed bag to start, with plenty of swell but some rough wind to work around. The absolute best session is hiding towards the end of the forecast, but it’s worth the wait.
The action starts Wednesday, July 8th. The morning is your go-to: a 8ft SSW groundswell (moderate energy: 2309) with a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean. The water’s sitting right around 59°F, which is normal for this time of year. Later that day the wind turns onshore and wrecks it, so get out there early. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are pretty grim with a heavy cross-onshore wind and bumpy swell running 8ft to 10ft (strong energy: up to 2862). Not worth getting wet.
The weekend gives us a bit of a breather. Saturday the 11th is still a bit rough with a cross-shore wind on a 7ft swell (1490). But Sunday the 12th afternoon is a little gem—the wind goes glassy on a 4ft swell (569). It’s small, but it’ll be butter-smooth if you want to paddle out on a log.
Then we hit a quiet patch. Monday the 13th through Thursday the 16th is mostly small waves under 3ft, some clean moments but not enough oomph to get excited about.
Now for the main event – look ahead to Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning serves up a clean 7ft SSW swell (moderate energy: 1250) with a light offshore breeze, and it’s rated for experienced surfers, meaning quality waves. The afternoon is even better: a 6ft SSW swell (1047) with glassy conditions. That’s the standout: solid, clean, and great shape. Thursday the 23rd also looks promising with another clean 7ft SW swell (1038) in the morning, though the wind picks up to a moderate cross-offshore later. Still a very good session. With the size on the 22nd and 23rd, it’ll be best for experienced riders. The break can see "sometimes" crowds, so expect a few other heads out, but nothing too wild.
So, bottom line: Sunday the 12th for a glassy small-wave session, but clear your schedule for Wednesday the 22nd. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | W 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1619 | 1330 | 3241 | 2862 | 2440 | 2927 | 2423 | 2172 | 1961 | 1369 | 1107 | 910 | 387 | 302 | 166 | 113 | 81 | 98 | 113 | 108 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 8:58AM1.11m | 9:25PM1.30m | 10:19AM1.11m | 10:42PM1.31m | 11:40AM1.16m | 11:58PM1.36m | 12:50PM1.25m | 1:04AM1.43m | 1:49PM1.37m | 2:03AM1.51m | 2:40PM1.48m | 2:55AM1.57m | 3:28PM1.57m | 3:42AM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:51PM0.47m | 4:04AM0.40m | 4:11PM0.49m | 5:23AM0.36m | 5:36PM0.46m | 6:35AM0.27m | 6:51PM0.37m | 7:36AM0.18m | 7:54PM0.27m | 8:28AM0.09m | 8:49PM0.17m | 9:15AM0.02m | 9:38PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1619 | 1189 | 3241 | 2862 | 2440 | 2927 | 2423 | 2172 | 1961 | 1369 | 1107 | 910 | 194 | 302 | 91 | 113 | 74 | 84 | 113 | 108 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 11 | — | — | SW 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 12 | W 12 | SSW 11 | W 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 686 | 1330 | 91 | — | — | 335 | 16 | 31 | 102 | 87 | 178 | 134 | 387 | 84 | 166 | 111 | 81 | 98 | 85 | 64 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 20 | W 11 | SW 17 | W 11 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 15 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 118 | 12 | 116 | 36 | 75 | 48 | 47 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ENE 3 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 28 | 3 | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 73 | 41 | 16 | 287 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
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