Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-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★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 1.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| 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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Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break this down for you in feet and miles per hour.
The water's sitting around 59°F, which is a tick below normal for early July—nothing major, just a little cool.
The first good window hits Monday, July 6th, in the afternoon. We've got a 7-foot swell out of the WSW, with an 11-second period and glassy conditions—offshore wind from the W at just 3 mph. The energy is solid (1154), and that reef is going to love that long-period groundswell.
Tuesday morning keeps it clean with a 7-foot swell from the SW, 12-second period, and dead calm. By Tuesday afternoon, it builds to 7 feet, the period stretches to 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1689. Wind is still light offshore. That's the sweet spot.
Wednesday morning, July 8th, the swell pushes to 8 feet from the SW, 13-second period, but the wind turns to a cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph. Still clean and powerful—energy hits 2309. Wednesday afternoon the wind swings onshore from the SSE, and it's all over.
From Thursday, July 9th, through the weekend, it's nasty. Onshore winds gusting up to 18 mph, messy 8-10 foot swell with chop. That's more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.
We get a small window on Monday, July 13th. Swell drops to 3 feet, but the wind is glassy from the NW. Clean, small, rideable on a log. That holds through Tuesday with waist-high conditions.
Late in the second week, on Thursday, July 16th, the swell bumps to 6 feet from the WSW, 13-14 second period. Winds are cross-off and clean. Decent intermediate surf.
The big one to watch is Sunday, July 19th. Swell hits 12 feet from the SW, 13-second period, with light crosswind from the E at 3 mph. Energy is 5480—massive. But this is too big for Kleinmond. The report says it's predicted to be too big for this break. Experts only, if anyone. That oversized energy rolls into Monday and Tuesday as well.
The call: The first three days—Monday July 6th through Wednesday July 8th—are your best bet, with Tuesday afternoon being the standout. Clean, building swell, low wind, and that reef working its magic. After that, it's mostly blown out or too big. Thursday the 16th is a decent second option, but nothing beats that opening run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1154 | 1154 | 1220 | 1558 | 2045 | 1619 | 1330 | 3093 | 2571 | 2288 | 2672 | 2641 | 2593 | 1404 | 1776 | 748 | 524 | 359 | 161 | 157 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:26PM1.36m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SE 7 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 1154 | 1154 | 1220 | 1558 | 2045 | 1619 | 977 | 3093 | 2571 | 2288 | 2672 | 2641 | 2593 | 1404 | 1776 | 748 | 524 | 359 | 161 | 121 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | 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 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 357 | 149 | 58 | 241 | 686 | 1330 | 14 | — | — | 9 | 16 | 27 | 69 | 89 | 58 | 100 | 87 | 92 | 157 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | 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 | S 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 107 | 30 | 11 | 73 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 55 | 11 | 40 | 84 | 42 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 177 | 196 | 188 | 255 | 169 | 147 | 156 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 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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