Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,185 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kleinmond in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break down the 16-day window for Kleinmond. This reef break is wide open to the swell and likes it from the SSE. Water temp is sitting at 59°F, right around average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
There’s a bit of a quiet start, but Saturday morning, the 29th of August, gives us a 4ft WSW swell with a 13-second period, moderate energy (951). Wind is a light cross-off from the NE and it’s clean. That’s a solid kick-off. The afternoon gets a cross-on breeze and a bit bigger, but it gets messy.
Sunday the 30th of August has the swell pushing up, but the wind is onshore all day – choppy and not worth paddling out.
Monday the 31st of August is the same story – onshore wind and a 6ft swell that’s all chopped up. Skip it.
Now, Tuesday the 1st of September is the real standout. Morning has a clean 8ft SW swell with a long 13-second period, strong energy at 2154, and a light cross-off from the NW. This is excellent for experienced surfers. By the afternoon, it’s pushing 10ft and still clean. This is the one to aim for. It’s fairly consistent here, and while it can get crowded sometimes, a Tuesday should have a bit more space.
Wednesday the 2nd of September the swell stays big at 10ft, but the wind swings cross-on from the east, turning it into a choppy mess.
From Thursday the 3rd of September through Saturday the 5th of September, it’s blown out. Strong to near-gale onshore winds, not rideable.
Sunday the 6th of September brings a switch. Morning has a 5ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period and a light offshore from the NW. Clean, excellent for experienced surfers. The long period will give it shape and power, perfect for a reef.
Monday the 7th of September is clean again with 6ft SW swell, cross-off wind. Good session.
There’s a quiet patch from Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th of September. Swell drops, wind goes onshore, and it’s lumpy.
But Friday the 11th of September is a little treat. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with a 4ft WSW swell and a very long 16-second period. Glassy conditions and groundswell, that’s about as clean as it gets. Energy is moderate (934), but the lack of wind makes it special.
The final weekend, Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th of September, looks promising. Saturday afternoon has a clean 7ft WSW swell with a gentle cross-off breeze. Sunday holds at 8ft from the SW, clean and cross-off, with strong energy over 2100. That’s a great way to finish the forecast.
If I had to pick the best, it’s Tuesday the 1st of September for the size and cleanliness. The glassy Friday the 11th is a close second for pure quality. The weekend of the 12th-13th is a solid long-range bet, but still a ways out.
There are a few gaps of a couple days each where it’s flat or blown out, but when it lines up, Kleinmond is a proper wave.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 615 | 665 | 702 | 1920 | 1547 | 1278 | 907 | 821 | 866 | 2154 | 3174 | 4185 | 3320 | 2782 | 2000 | 1427 | 655 | 951 | 560 | 443 | 427 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:01PM1.65m | 4:15AM1.52m | 4:31PM1.65m | 4:47AM1.49m | 5:03PM1.62m | 5:21AM1.43m | 5:37PM1.54m | 6:00AM1.33m | 6:17PM1.43m | 6:46AM1.21m | 7:09PM1.29m | 7:53AM1.09m | 8:29PM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM0.06m | 10:14PM0.07m | 10:18AM0.06m | 10:45PM0.08m | 10:48AM0.10m | 11:18PM0.11m | 11:21AM0.18m | 11:54PM0.19m | 11:58AM0.28m | 00:38AM0.30m | 12:44PM0.40m | 1:37AM0.43m | 1:53PM0.54m | 3:14AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 615 | 577 | 702 | 1920 | 1547 | 1278 | 907 | 821 | 866 | 2154 | 3174 | 4185 | 3320 | 2782 | 2000 | 1427 | 655 | 319 | 560 | 443 | 427 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | WSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 161 | 95 | 700 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 323 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | 279 | 250 | 176 | 133 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | S 11 | SSE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 10 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 175 | 61 | 44 | 11 | 12 | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 215 | 330 | 120 | 109 | 153 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | S 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 665 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 951 | 224 | 361 | 330 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 30 | 16 | 287 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 350 | 17 | 184 | 350 | 955 | 1194 | 79 | 30 |
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