Kleinmond Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, lookin’ at what’s on the cards for Kleinmond.

Right off the bat, the water temp is an average 60°, bang on the money for this time of year. We’ve got a mixed bag over the 16 days, but there’s a proper standout that’s worth pencillin’ in.

The action starts up on the 21st of July, but Tuesday’s got a 10ft SW swell, pretty hefty, and onshore winds makin’ it messy. Wednesday the 22nd is a bit cleaner with that 7ft SW swell and cross-off WNW winds, but it’s just friendly, nothin’ to write home about. Then Thursday the 23rd, we start to see the goods. The morning brings a 8ft SW groundswell with a solid 11-second period and clean NW offshore winds – that’s the sweet spot for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays tidy with 8ft on offer.

Now, Friday the 24th of July is the big one. The morning session pumps a 12ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period. The combined swell energy is massive at 4635, and the wind is light and clean from the NE. But – and it’s a big but – at this size, that’s for the hard-core crew only. Beginners, stay on the sand. It’s breakin’ big at this reef (Kleinmond), and with a long-period swell like that, expect long lulls between big cleanup sets. It’s also a spot that can get crowds sometimes, so get there early if you’ve got the nerve. The afternoon drops slightly to 10ft but the wind swings onshore and makes it messy.

After that, the weekend sort of fades. Saturday the 25th shows a 7ft SW swell but cross-shore winds chop things up, and it’s the same story Sunday. Monday the 27th is a write-off with onshore winds and junk, and that carries on through Tuesday the 28th with a huge 10ft SW, 16-second period swell but poor onshore winds – this setup is more interestin’ for kite surfin’ than paddle surfin’.

There’s a gap of poor or marginal conditions from the 27th of July through to the 1st of August. The next serious standout pops up on Thursday the 30th of July, with a smaller 6ft SW swell but cross-off winds from the NW makin’ it clean and fun – very good conditions for a lighter day. Then Friday the 31st of July is the hidden gem. The morning kicks off with 10ft SW, 16-second groundswell and light ENE cross-shore bumps (combined energy a huge 6266), but the afternoon turns glassy – dead calm, 10ft and a 16-second period. That’s a rare window for experienced surfers to get a clean, punchy session at this reef with nobody in the way. Saturday the 1st of August has a 7ft SSW swell and clean cross-off wind, a good follow-up.

After that, it fizzles out again. From the 2nd through the 4th it’s choppy and small. The 5th of August shows promise way out on the horizon: a 10ft WSW swell with 14-second period and clean cross-off winds, but that’s a week and a half away, so treat it as promisin’ but not locked in.

Overall, the best calls are the mornin’ of the 23rd of July for manageable size and clean wind, and the glassy window on the afternoon of the 31st of July for a proper, clean, heavy session.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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