Kleinmond Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles for you.

We’ve got a bit of a slow and bumpy start, but the good stuff eventually shows up. Right now, the swell is too big for Kleinmond – over 12ft of SW swell with a long 15-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 4618. That’s a lot of water moving, but for this reef, it’s just too much. You’d want to be a seriously experienced surfer or just watch from the rocks. Water temp is around 59°, pretty normal for this time of year.

Friday afternoon (August 7th) is a no-go for paddling, but the wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. Just too big.

Saturday morning (August 8th) drops a bit to 8ft SW, 13 seconds, still a lot of energy (2511), but the wind is cross-off from the NW. Still questionable for this spot – the forecast isn’t convinced. Afternoon gets messy with cross-on wind and rain, so keep the board in the car.

Sunday and Monday (August 9th-10th) are blown out. Strong onshore winds, lumpy, choppy. Not worth it. Tuesday and Wednesday (August 11th-12th) are still cross and cross-on, with a messy chop. Some long-period SW groundswell on Wednesday (19 seconds!) but the wind kills it.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday, August 13th is the first standout. Morning brings a solid 8ft SW swell at 17 seconds (3221 combined energy) with a light NE cross-off breeze. That’s clean, powerful, and the period is long enough to give proper shape, though this reef will hold it. Afternoon goes glassy with a 7ft SW, 16 seconds – that’s your best window for experienced surfers. The reef at Kleinmond will be working, and the wind is dead calm.

Friday, August 14th is also clean. 5ft to 6ft WSW swell, 14-15 seconds, glassy or light cross-off. Good shape, not too big, and the water will feel nice. This is a solid run for intermediate to advanced surfers.

Saturday, August 15th morning stays clean with 6ft WSW, 14 seconds, light cross-off. Afternoon gets a bit cross-shore, less ideal.

Sunday, August 16th fades with cross-on wind and choppy conditions. Not great.

Monday, August 17th bounces back. 7ft WSW, 13 seconds, light cross-off in the morning and afternoon. Clean again. Good for experienced crew.

Tuesday, August 18th morning is clean with 6ft WSW, 13 seconds, light cross-off. Afternoon gets a moderate breeze but still clean – manageable.

Wednesday, August 19th morning has a strong 25 mph offshore wind – clean faces but hard to paddle into. Only for the strong-armed. Afternoon gets cross-shore and choppy.

Thursday, August 20th drops off – poor conditions and smaller swell.

Now, Friday, August 21st – hold onto your hat. A massive 16ft W swell at 12 seconds is forecast. Combined energy is 6464 in the morning, building to 7917 in the afternoon. The wind is glassy in the morning, but that’s huge for Kleinmond. This is experts-only, and even then, it’s gonna be a washing machine. Saturday, August 22nd has even more energy at 10181 with an 18ft WSW swell – again, too big for this reef. The wind is onshore, so it’ll be a mess. Not one for the normal surfer.

Bottom line: the best windows are Thursday August 13th through Friday August 14th, and then Monday August 17th through Tuesday August 18th. The big stuff at the end is for extreme conditions only. Kleinmond can deliver, but you gotta pick your days.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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