
Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,338 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 (Sep 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what the ocean’s got cookin’ for Kleinmond over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough start. Honestly, it's one of those stretches where you’d be better off waxing your board and just staring at it from the beach for the first week or so. We’ve got solid swell energy rolling in on the 16th, with combined energy readings around 3114 (strong to very strong energy), but that southwest swell at 8ft is getting torn apart by a strong cross-onshore wind. It’s just messy, lumpy, and not worth paddling out for.
Things aren’t much better through the rest of that first week. That same pattern of moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds just hangs around, chewing up every bit of swell that comes through. Even when the swell dips down to 4ft to 5ft on the 19th and 21st, the wind keeps it choppy and poor. You’re basically looking at a full seven-day blank period from the 16th right through to the morning of the 22nd. Not a single window to get excited about.
Now, here’s where the story changes. Tuesday, the 22nd of September, is your first real glimmer of hope. The wind finally eases right off, going light and cross-off at just 5 km/h from the west, and the ocean smooths out to clean conditions. The swell is small, only 3ft dropping to 3ft from the SW with a nice 12-second period, and combined energy is a modest 308 to 376 (weak to moderate). It’s not gonna blow your socks off size-wise, but for a sneaky, clean session on the reef at Kleinmond, this is the standout of the whole run. That’s your window.
We get a bit of a setback on the 23rd and 24th with the wind cranking up again and some rain moving in, but then hold onto your hats for the 29th of September – that’s a Monday. A southeast swell of 4ft with a 12-second period rolls in, combined energy sits at 517 (weak), and the wind goes cross-off from the west at just 15 km/h. The morning is called "very good" and the afternoon sees a clean, gentle offshore from the NNW. That is another proper session. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so a spring suit should be fine.
Looking way out, the 1st of October – that’s a Thursday – serves up a glassy morning. South wind at just 5 km/h, flat calm. Waves are tiny at 2ft from the SW, but it’s glassy. If you’ve got a log, it might be worth a dawn dip for the peace and quiet, but don’t expect much push.
So to wrap it up: the first week is a total write-off. Your one true standout is Tuesday the 22nd of September for clean, fun little waves at Kleinmond. The other very good call is Monday the 29th of September. These are the only two days in the whole 16-day window that have the wind and swell lining up for a genuine surf. It’s a lean run, but those two days are pure gold if you can get on them.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3338 | 2171 | 1657 | 1569 | 1935 | 1076 | 798 | 756 | 1021 | 846 | 440 | 890 | 2006 | 1479 | 983 | 680 | 587 | 464 | 298 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:47AM1.26m | 5:58PM1.29m | 6:20AM1.14m | 6:33PM1.15m | 7:04AM1.02m | 7:24PM1.02m | 8:41AM0.92m | 9:33PM0.94m | 11:25AM0.96m | 11:41PM1.00m | 12:29PM1.09m | 00:36AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:43PM0.29m | 11:46AM0.38m | 00:13AM0.41m | 12:17PM0.51m | 00:50AM0.54m | 12:58PM0.64m | 1:57AM0.65m | 2:47PM0.74m | 4:48AM0.67m | 5:48PM0.69m | 6:14AM0.57m | 6:43PM0.57m | |||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
6:35 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | |
mm | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 |
3338 | 2171 | 744 | 1569 | 1935 | 1076 | 798 | 756 | 1021 | 846 | 440 | 890 | 2006 | 1479 | 983 | 680 | 587 | 464 | 298 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | — | E 10 | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
16 | 943 | 495 | 334 | — | 8 | — | 15 | 13 | 42 | 297 | 87 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 21 | 46 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
63 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
— | — | 1657 | 321 | 146 | 154 | 103 | 106 | 171 | 106 | 115 | 199 | 111 | 76 | 106 | 71 | 56 | 83 | 55 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 287 | 233 | 24 | 350 | 870 | 13 | 73 | 1963 | 79 | 79 | 233 | 24 | 22 | 350 | 22 | 13 | 22 | 13 |
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Information about the Kleinmond Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kleinmond may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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