Kleinmond Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks at Kleinmond. This is a reef setup that really needs the right conditions to shine, and we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up.

We start off with a bang. Friday morning, the 28th of August, is looking like a beauty. The water’s at 59°F, which is just about average for this time of year. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell pushing in from the south, and with glassy conditions and those light WSW winds, it’s going to be smooth as silk out there. The energy is moderate at 594, but with the period around 11 seconds, the waves will have some proper shape. That’s your standout session right there for the next few days.

Saturday morning on the 29th is another solid shout. The swell is nudging up to 4ft from the WSW, still glassy thanks to light ENE winds, and the energy is climbing into the 773 range. This is where Kleinmond feels alive. Keep in mind, this spot can get a few heads at times, so don’t expect to have it completely to yourself, but it’s worth it.

The next real gem pops up on Monday morning, the 31st of August. After a choppy Sunday where it gets a bit too big and messy, we get a clean-up. The swell is a touch bigger at 6ft from the SW, but with a glassy WSW wind, it’ll be beautiful. The energy is solid at 978, so there’s some push behind it. This is the pick of the first week.

Now, things get a bit wild from the 1st of September. Tuesday morning and afternoon are very clean with a strong 8ft to 8ft SW groundswell and cross-offshore winds. That is expert territory, big and powerful, and the energy is surging past 2,000. Not for the faint-hearted.

Then it gets ugly. From Wednesday the 2nd, right through to Friday the 4th, it’s a write-off. A massive 15ft to 12ft SW groundswell hits, but with heavy cross-onshore winds that are just going to turn the place into a washing machine. Energy peaks over 10,300, but with that wind, it’s unsurfable. Kite surfers might have a field day, but for a paddle board, forget it. That gap of poor conditions lasts a solid few days.

Saturday the 5th of September offers a bit of respite. The morning is glassy again with a big 12ft SE swell, but it’s simply too powerful for this reef. Later in the afternoon, the wind shifts to a cross-offshore, and it cleans up nicely with a 10ft swell. Still big, but more manageable if you’re skilled.

We trail off into smaller, cleaner, but less exciting surf for the second week. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th see the swell drop back to 3ft to 3ft, with glassy conditions on Monday morning. It’s an improvement, but the energy is down and the waves are small. A fun, quiet surf but nothing to get too excited about. There are more gaps of poor wind and choppy conditions around the 8th, 9th, and 10th. The energy dips below 500, and it’s a bit of a limp finish.

Then a late flicker. As we approach Saturday the 12th of September, a new 6ft to 7ft SW groundswell shows up with clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is back up over 1,500, and that looks like the most promising day of that tail-end run, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

All in all, the best bet is Friday the 28th of August, with Monday the 31st of August as the other standout.
Rusty.

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