Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s 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 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| 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 get into this one. We've got a single spot on the radar for the next 16 days, a reef setup called Kleinmond. The water's sitting at about 58°, which is a touch colder than we'd usually expect for this time of year.
The outlook is a real mixed bag. We get a solid window of surfable waves right out of the gate, but then a long, frustrating lull sets in before the very end of the period.
Monday the 14th is our only real standout. The afternoon sees a clean, 3ft swell from the SW. It's not huge, but it's got a long 12-second period pushing in, with moderate wave energy (502). The wind is blowing offshore from the NW, keeping those waves glassy and clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar; it's the best we're going to see for a while.
Tuesday the 15th starts with a punch, a 7ft swell but with a brutal 6-second period making it a washing machine. The wind is strong offshore, which makes for a clean face, but it's going to be a real battle just to get out there. The afternoon cleans up a bit in size to 4ft with a very long 16-second period from the SW, and the energy is massive (1755), but the wind is howling at 28 mph. It’s clean but almost unridable for most.
Then we hit the gap. From Wednesday the 16th all the way through to Tuesday the 29th of September, it’s a write-off. The wind swings onshore or cross-onshore, the swell gets cranky and lumpy, and the quality drops right out. There are days with a few metres of swell, but the wind is just too strong and from the wrong direction. This stretch is better left for the kite surfers.
After that long gap, things finally look up on Tuesday the 29th of September. A 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period rolls in. The energy is moderate (744), but the wind is dead calm – glassy. Expect very good surf conditions. This is a promising long-range call, a real second chance to get some clean waves, but we’ve got a long wait ahead.
So, to wrap it up: Monday the 14th is your day. Get on it. If you miss that, keep your eye on the 29th of September, but until then, it’s mostly a bust for paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 187 | 309 | 897 | 3663 | 1130 | 1750 | 1847 | 2180 | 835 | 930 | 701 | 1162 | 932 | 448 | 678 | 600 | 991 | 1154 | 987 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.55m | 5:17AM1.37m | 5:28PM1.42m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:14PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 268 | 187 | 171 | 897 | 3663 | 764 | 1750 | 1847 | 2180 | 835 | 930 | 701 | 1162 | 932 | 448 | 678 | 600 | 991 | 1154 | 987 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | SW 18 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | — | SSW 11 | — | SW 15 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 84 | 65 | 192 | 16 | 16 | 1130 | 609 | 334 | — | 265 | — | 217 | 7 | 41 | 346 | 248 | 17 | 63 | 45 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 13 | — | E 11 | WSW 13 | ESE 11 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 32 | — | 64 | 378 | 23 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 234 | 133 | 309 | 858 | — | — | — | 147 | 141 | 176 | 92 | 107 | 224 | 275 | 278 | 248 | 181 | 69 | 57 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 171 | 120 | 206 | 287 | 233 | 24 | 235 | 350 | 22 | 85 | 1384 | 79 | 206 | 350 | 404 | 233 | 816 | 13 |
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