Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,036 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, it's Rusty. We've got a long look ahead for Kleinmond, and it's a proper mixed bag. The water’s sitting at 60°F which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The week starts off a bit slow. Tuesday the 4th is a write-off, just a weak 4ft cross-on shore thing with bugger-all energy (343). Don't even bother. The first real action kicks off Wednesday morning, the 5th. A solid 7ft SW groundswell (16-second period) is pumping in with a clean 16 mph offshore from the NW. That's a proper session on the cards, with combined energy hitting 2189. The wind is set to go a bit cross-off later in the day, but it'll still be fun.
Thursday the 6th is where things get tricky. The swell jumps up to 12ft on the morning, but it's choppy with a cross-on wind. That's too big for this reef, mate. The rest of the week and into the weekend is a mix of big, messy swells and poor wind. Saturday the 8th morning is a brief standout – glassy conditions with a 8ft SW swell (2376 energy). That’s a sweet spot for experienced surfers, but it won't last long as the wind swings around.
There's a big gap of nothing much after that Sunday. A few days of cross-shore junk and poor conditions. The real gold is at the very end of the run. The 14th and 15th of August are looking nice. Clean, glassy mornings with a 5ft to 6ft WSW groundswell. Perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The energy is moderate (around 862-1002), but it's clean and the wind is glassy to light offshore.
Then, hold onto your board, because Monday the 17th is a monster. A 13ft WSW groundswell is forecast, with a light offshore wind. The energy is off the charts at 8261. That's an expert-only day, and it will be too big and dangerous for most. The 18th and 19th continue with huge, powerful swells, but the wind gets messy.
So, the best on offer? The Wednesday morning of the 5th for a solid, clean groundswell, and the glassy mornings of the 14th and 15th for a more relaxed, clean session. The 17th is a big-wave chargers' dream, but only if you know what you're doing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 258 | 355 | 2147 | 2178 | 4975 | 3557 | 2973 | 3165 | 3881 | 5036 | 3889 | 2376 | 3105 | 4728 | 2813 | 2924 | 890 | 990 | 1037 | 562 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:47PM1.43m | 7:13AM1.20m | 7:37PM1.34m | 8:16AM1.11m | 8:46PM1.25m | 9:49AM1.06m | 10:22PM1.21m | 11:32AM1.10m | 11:56PM1.26m | 12:50PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.37m | 1:46PM1.39m | 2:01AM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.32m | 1:09PM0.38m | 2:06AM0.40m | 2:11PM0.49m | 3:28AM0.46m | 3:46PM0.55m | 5:11AM0.44m | 5:37PM0.52m | 6:34AM0.34m | 6:58PM0.40m | 7:34AM0.22m | 7:57PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 258 | 355 | 2147 | 2178 | 4975 | 3557 | 2973 | 3165 | 3881 | 5036 | 3889 | 2376 | 3105 | 4728 | 2813 | 2924 | 813 | 334 | 154 | 562 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 10 | W 9 | ESE 10 | NNW 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 85 | 144 | 42 | 10 | 36 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 7 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 201 | 368 | 154 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | W 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 29 | 73 | 20 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 156 | — | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 49 | 309 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 890 | 990 | 1037 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 206 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 288 | 2842 | 235 | 206 | 206 | 30 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kleinmond provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kleinmond can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kleinmond surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kleinmond) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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