Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kleinmond in the next 16 days are 2.5m 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 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let's have a look at what's in store for Kleinmond over the next couple of weeks.
The forecast starts off with a bit of a tricky period. Tuesday morning is actually looking alright, with a clean 7 ft SW groundswell and glassy conditions. That’s a proper little window if you’re an experienced surfer, but the rest of Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon get messy with onshore wind. The real trouble kicks in from Thursday morning, 9 July, when the swell pushes up to 10 ft, but the wind goes straight onshore, making it choppy and pretty much unsurfable. That messy stretch runs all the way through to the end of the following week, with a lot of poor conditions and strong cross-onshore winds. A 10 ft SW swell on Friday morning (10 July) is just a washing machine with 15-19 mph winds on it.
After that poor spell, things start to settle down. By Sunday morning, 12 July, the swell drops to 4 ft, but it’s still too lumpy to get excited about. The real turnaround looks to be from Monday morning, 13 July. It’s small – only 2 ft – but the wind goes glassy, and that’s clean. That’s a sign of better things to come.
Now, the standout period is without a doubt the weekend of 18 and 19 July. Saturday morning, 18 July, is the pick of the whole outlook. You’ve got a solid 8 ft SW groundswell rolling in, combined with glassy wind, which is rare and perfect. The combined swell energy is a meaty 1797 (moderate to strong), and it’s really only for experienced surfers because of the size. By Saturday afternoon and into Sunday, the swell drops a touch but stays clean with cross-offshore winds, giving you great waves for the experienced crew through to Sunday.
There’s a bit of a quiet patch after that, but Monday 20 July offers clean, smaller waves around 3 ft from the south, which is a nice option for a cruisey session. The very end of the outlook, on Wednesday morning, 22 July, shows a glassy 3 ft SW swell, which is a decent low-key option.
For the best on offer, I’d be locking in Saturday morning, 18 July. That glassy 8 ft SW groundswell at Kleinmond is the real highlight, but remember it’s an exposed reef break, and with that size, it’s for experienced surfers only. Crowds are sometimes around, but the quality should be worth the company. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1154 | 1220 | 1534 | 2045 | 1619 | 1265 | 3051 | 2847 | 2440 | 3208 | 3020 | 2628 | 1548 | 1114 | 748 | 534 | 359 | 225 | 154 | 92 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:50AM1.16m | 8:19PM1.33m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:48AM0.39m | 1:48PM0.41m | 2:49AM0.41m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — |
 | 5:45 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 1154 | 1220 | 1534 | 2045 | 1619 | 1265 | 3051 | 2847 | 2440 | 3208 | 3020 | 2628 | 1548 | 1114 | 748 | 534 | 359 | 225 | 114 | 79 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 13 | — | — | SE 15 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 357 | 151 | 58 | 241 | 686 | 1215 | 32 | — | — | 9 | 16 | 28 | 69 | 89 | 58 | 100 | 85 | 71 | 154 | 92 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 22 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 20 | W 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 11 | W 10 | SE 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 11 | 73 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 31 | 12 | 40 | 57 | 50 | 53 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | E 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 146 | 195 | 289 | 247 | 209 | 140 | — | — | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 222 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 13 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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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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