Kleinmond Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Kleinmond.

We’re looking at a solid run of swell over the next couple of weeks, but it’s not all good news. The wind is gonna be the main character in this story for a lot of days. The water is sitting at 57°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the extra rubber.

First up, Friday the 14th is a bit of a write-off. The swell is a touch bumpy with that cross-off wind, and the energy is burly but not clean. It’s a pass for me.

Saturday the 15th though, that’s where we start to see some life. The morning is magic – glassy conditions, light wind from the ENE, and a clean 5ft swell from the WSW. The combined energy is strong (981). It’s not the biggest, but it’ll be clean and fun. The afternoon steps it up a gear: 6ft, still glassy, with a very solid 1328 energy. That’s excellent for experienced surfers. The period is 13 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with good shape.

Sunday the 16th is a raincheck. The wind picks up again, cross-off from the WNW, and the swell gets a bit wind-affected. The afternoon swell is 8ft but the energy is huge (2167), just messy.

Now, Monday the 17th morning is a standout. The swell is 8ft from the WSW, period 13 seconds, and the wind is light cross-off from the WNW. The energy is massive (2245). This is big, powerful surf – only for experienced surfers, but it’s gonna be absolutely pumping with clean faces. The afternoon goes a bit onshore, so hit the dawn session.

The middle of the week, Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th, are tricky. Tuesday is cross-on and choppy, so not great. Wednesday morning though, the wind swings back to a light cross-off from the W, the swell is a strong 8ft from the SW, and the energy is 1478. It’s clean and powerful – another good window for the experienced crew.

Looking further ahead, the surf stays solid but the wind gets messy again. Thursday the 20th is clean in the morning, but the swell drops a touch. Friday the 21st has a monster pulse on the afternoon: 6ft with a 16-second period and a massive 3968 energy. That’s a very long period groundswell. It’s gonna be powerful and walled up at the beach, so it’ll be better at the reef at Kleinmond. The wind is cross-off from the NW, so it’ll be clean.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is a no-go. The swell is predicted to be too big for this break – 15ft to 16ft. That’s only for the truly insane, and even then, the wind is onshore. Let’s call it a kite-surfing weekend.

The following week has some promise. Wednesday the 26th afternoon is a gem: 10ft from the SW, 14-second period, glassy conditions, and a massive 3540 energy. That’s for experts only, but it’s going to be epic. The morning of the 27th has a strong 8ft swell but the wind is stronger, so it’s not as clean.

After that, the swell fades and the wind turns onshore again, making the last few days of the month a bit of a bust.

Best on offer: Saturday the 15th afternoon for the glassy, clean waves at 6ft, and Monday the 17th morning for the big, powerful, clean 8ft swell. Wednesday the 26th afternoon is also a standout if you’re an expert and can wait.

Keep your eyes on the forecasts, things can change.

Rusty.

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