Kleinmond Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the next couple of weeks for Kleinmond. This is a reef set-up that's exposed to the swell, so it can pull in some serious energy.

We’re in for a slow start, but don’t let that fool you. The first few days are pretty lacklustre, with messy wind and junky waves. Sunday the 12th is a write-off – cross-shore wind around 12 mph and a weak, choppy mess. Best to stay on the beach for that.

Now, Monday the 13th is where it gets interesting. Early morning we’ve got glassy conditions – wind is a whisper at just 3 mph from the east. Swell is a modest 3 ft from the SSW, with a period of 10 seconds. It’s not huge, but the clean, glassy surface makes it a fun, small-wave session for anyone on a log or a fish. The water temp is 59°, which is about average for this time of year, so a wetsuit won't go amiss.

The real standout in this forecast is Wednesday the 15th. The morning session is looking clean with a light offshore flow from the NW, and a solid 4 ft SSW swell with a very long period of 17 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate at 927, but that period means real power and shape. This is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely and line up. It’s a great option for intermediates looking for some proper waves. The afternoon, though, gets big – 10 ft with a 15-second period. That’s pushing into expert-only territory, and the wind goes cross-shore, putting a bit of a criss-cross chop on the face. Only for the brave and the skilled.

Thursday the 16th keeps the quality high. Morning swell at 8 ft from the SW (13-second period), and a clean cross-off wind from the WNW. The combined energy is strong at 2168. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds similar quality at 8 ft.

We hit a bit of a rough patch from Friday the 17th through the weekend. Friday gets blown out with onshore winds up to 16 mph and big, messy 10 ft swell – that’s a wash-out. Saturday afternoon (18th) offers a brief reprieve with glassy conditions and a still-chunky 6 ft wave, but the morning is wonky.

Looking further ahead, the real bombs start rolling in around the 21st of July. The swell hits 12 ft and bigger, with combined energy readings in the 4,500 to 5,600 range – that’s strong to very strong. However, for Kleinmond, that’s simply too big. The forecast itself says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It’s a reef, so it'll be closing out and dangerous, even for experts. Leave that one to the big-wave chargers on a ski.

From the 22nd onward, there’s a flicker of hope on the Wednesday afternoon: 10 ft swell, 14-second period, glassy, with a perfect offshore wind. That’s a 5 out of 10 in the programme, and it’ll be a serious, heavy wave for experts only. Then the 23rd and 24th bring in strong winds – NW at 28 mph and then SE at 16 mph – that ruin the surface. The 25th has size (8-8 ft) but cross-shore wind keeps it from being perfect. The 26th is again too big at 13-15 ft, and the 27th backs off to a more manageable 5-8 ft, but the wind is onshore and messy. The pick for the second week is without a doubt the glassy, clean afternoon of the 22nd, if you’re an expert. For everyone else, the first week, specifically Wednesday 15th morning, is your best bet for clean, powerful, rideable waves.

Keep your eyes on the horizon. Rusty out.

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