Kleinmond Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Kleinmond’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

We start off with a pretty mellow few days. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are small, with knee-to-waist high waves around 3ft to 3ft coming from the SSW and then swinging W. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Monday morning is the pick of that early window with glassy conditions and a light ENE breeze—clean as a whistle. The combined swell energy is moderate at 303. Not a standout, but a nice little session if you’re keen for a longboard or a foil.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 15th morning is the first real standout. Kleinmond is a reef break, and it’s exposed to the swell. We’ve got a solid 5ft SW groundswell with a period of 17 seconds—that’s proper long-period energy, the kind that wraps in with real push. Combined energy jumps to 1576, which is strong. The wind is a light NW cross-off, keeping the surface clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The longer period means longer lulls between sets, making the paddle out a bit easier, and on a reef setup like this, the waves should bend in nicely.

Wednesday afternoon stays big, with 10ft SW swell and a long 15-second period. The combined energy is a massive 3915, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it a bit messier. This is expert-only territory at that size.

Thursday the 16th is also firing for the experienced crew. Morning sees 8ft SW swell with a 13-second period, cross-off wind from the WNW, and combined energy at 2275. Clean and powerful. Afternoon drops a little to 7ft, still excellent.

Friday the 17th we lose it—cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions kill the quality. Not worth the drive.

We get a brief reprieve on Saturday the 18th. Morning brings 4ft S swell with a 12-second period, light NE cross-off wind, and combined energy at 590. Clean conditions again. This is a very good session for intermediate surfers, with manageable size and decent shape. Afternoon stays clean with 4ft.

Sunday the 19th through Monday the 20th are marginal—cross-onshore winds and weaker energy. We’re looking at a couple of days of average surf.

Now, mark your calendars for Tuesday the 21st. This is the top standout of the whole outlook. Morning brings 8ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period and an offshore wind from the NW. Combined energy is a thumping 3030. This is the kind of day where Kleinmond really shines—clean, powerful, and lined up. This one’s for strong intermediates and above, as 8ft on a reef is no joke. Crowds are possible here, so expect company.

Wednesday the 22nd is huge but too big for this break. 12ft to 13ft SW swell with strong offshore winds. Combined energy hits 4853 to 5737. This is kite-surfing territory if you’ve got the gear and the skills, but for a paddle board, it’s a washing machine.

The rest of the week into the next sees dropping swell and shifting winds. By Monday the 27th, we get a nice glassy morning with 6ft SW swell and calm winds—combined energy 993. That’s a very good, clean session for a Monday morning. Afternoon holds 6ft with glassy conditions too. A solid end to the run.

Tuesday the 28th fades out with smaller, weaker swell and onshore wind.

So the two true standouts: Wednesday morning the 15th for that long-period groundswell and clean conditions, and Tuesday morning the 21st for the bigger, offshore, powerful session. Don’t sleep on Saturday the 18th either if you want something smaller but still clean.

Rusty out.

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