Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,907 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kleinmond in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast. The main focus is Kleinmond, a reef setup that’s fairly consistent. Water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real sniff of decent surf kicks off on the morning of Monday, 20 July. We’ve got a clean 6ft SW swell rolling in, with a light NNW offshore breeze. It’s not huge, but it’ll be tidy. The combined energy is moderate (630). A solid session to ease into the week.
Now, the standout is shaping up for Tuesday, 21 July. Tuesday morning is looking prime. The swell is 8ft from the SW with a period of 14 seconds, that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is glassy from the east, and the combined energy is strong (2342). This is a big one, but it’s a long period swell, so at a reef break like Kleinmond it’ll hold up nicely. This is the best on offer, but it’s for experienced surfers only – that size and power will be too much for beginners.
Wednesday, 22 July, keeps the energy going with a 7ft SW swell (period 12 seconds) and clean conditions on the morning. The combined energy is still strong (1340). Another good day for those who know what they’re doing.
Thursday, 23 July, offers a solid morning session too – 6ft from the WSW, offshore wind from the NW, and clean. The combined energy (822) is moderate, but the quality is there.
Friday, 24 July, things get a bit wild. The swell jumps to 12ft, which is way too big for this break. The wind is cross-shore and messy. This is more of a kite surfing day than a paddle day.
The weekend of 26 July looks promising again. Sunday morning, 26 July, is glassy with a 7ft SW swell, period 11 seconds, and combined energy around 1048. That’s a quality session waiting to happen. Sunday afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze.
There’s a bit of a lull from Monday, 27 July, through to Thursday, 30 July, with poor conditions and strong onshore winds. The end of the month and start of August show some improvement, but the real next standout is Sunday, 2 August. That morning offers a 7ft SW swell with a 15-second period and light cross-off winds. The combined energy is strong (2287). That’s a very long period groundswell, perfect for this reef. Keep an eye on that one.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 9 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 924 | 1190 | 519 | 286 | 382 | 2258 | 2532 | 1771 | 1298 | 1107 | 658 | 561 | 571 | 6907 | 4334 | 2952 | 2254 | 965 | 1494 | 1169 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:00PM1.44m | 7:20AM1.18m | 7:44PM1.32m | 8:11AM1.08m | 8:35PM1.21m | 9:18AM1.00m | 9:42PM1.12m | 10:47AM0.98m | 11:05PM1.09m | 12:12PM1.02m | 00:20AM1.12m | 1:11PM1.10m | 1:15AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:19PM0.39m | 2:12AM0.44m | 2:06PM0.51m | 3:13AM0.52m | 3:10PM0.61m | 4:33AM0.56m | 4:45PM0.65m | 5:58AM0.54m | 6:16PM0.62m | 7:00AM0.48m | 7:16PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 924 | 1190 | 519 | 286 | 104 | 2258 | 2532 | 1771 | 1298 | 1107 | 658 | 561 | 571 | 6907 | 4334 | 2952 | 2254 | 937 | 1494 | 1169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SE 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 13 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 72 | 35 | 69 | 68 | 382 | 59 | 59 | 30 | 42 | 108 | 299 | 234 | 418 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 965 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | W 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 42 | 64 | 118 | 25 | 14 | — | 30 | 19 | 11 | 27 | 274 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 82 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 17 |
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