Kleinmond Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. It’s a bit of a frustrating stretch ahead for Kleinmond (Overberg). We’ve got a whole lot of onshore wind and messy conditions to wade through before we find any real diamonds. Don’t get too excited about the first week; it’s all about patience. We’re looking at a window of a few days with no real options before things start to clean up.

The first proper look comes on Monday the 14th. The morning is small, with a 4ft SW swell, but that nice offshore NW wind is blowing and the surface is going to be clean. The energy is weak though, only about 716, so it’s not going to rock your world. But that afternoon is where it gets interesting. The swell jumps to 8ft from the WNW with a short, weak 7-second period. The wind goes offshore from the NNW, and while it’s a bit of a grovelly period, it’s clean. The energy is still moderate at 850. This is your first real taste.

Tuesday the 15th has that bigger, longer-period energy, with a 6ft SW swell in the afternoon and a 16-second period. The energy is strong, at 2082. And the wind is cross-offshore, which is okay, but it’s a strong breeze, so it’s going to be a bit wild. The morning has that long-period 18-second swell but it’s tiny at 2ft. This is a promise of things to come, but not the day to go all-in. It’s better than the last few days, but not perfect.

Now, the mid-week stuff from Wednesday the 16th through Thursday the 17th gets blown out again. SE cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions wreck what could be some decent 8ft SW swells. That’s a real shame, because the energy is there, over 3000, but the surface is junk. We’ll have to let that one slide.

The next highlight comes on the weekend. Saturday the 19th looks promising. The morning has a clean-ish look, with the swell at 6ft from the SW, but it's onshore from the SE. The afternoon pushes it up to 7ft with the same SW direction and a 15-second period. The wind is light, and the energy is strong at 1987. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best wave quality we’ve seen in days. The light wind will be a major positive.

Sunday the 20th is also worth a look, especially the morning. A solid 5ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and light onshore wind. The energy is strong at 2098. The afternoon is a bit bigger at 7ft but the period drops and the score isn't as good. Still, a solid weekend.

After a few more average days, the standout for the whole period is Monday the 21st. The morning session is the one. We’ve got a 7ft SW swell with a 12-second period and light winds. It’s cross-on, but the energy is solid at 1203. The long-range call is positive, but it’s the consistency of the swell that has me keen. It’s not a giant day, but it looks like the best combination of size and shape we’re going to get.

The following weekend, Saturday the 26th, looks like the real grand finale. The forecast shows a 4ft SSW swell with a 12-second period and a cross-offshore NW wind. It’s forecast to have “very good surf conditions” with an energy of 877. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. It’s a promising long-range call, but we’re far out, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed.

Between the 21st and the 26th there are a few days where the wind picks up again and the conditions get messy, so don't expect much. But that Saturday morning on the 26th is the one to circle. That's your standout.

Keep the faith, check the cams, and be ready to move when the wind turns.

Rusty.

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