Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,554 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, and I’m lookin’ at Kleinmond for the next couple weeks. This reef break is exposed to the south and loves a good SSE groundswell. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some absolute crackers if you know when to paddle out.
The first real window opens Sunday morning, 26 July. We’ve got a 7ft SW swell, 12-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy as a mirror. The energy is strong at 1492 (moderate to strong). It’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your first standout. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
After that, it gets rough. From Sunday afternoon through the end of the week, it’s onshore and lumpy. Monday and Tuesday are a write-off with fresh cross-onshore winds and energy readings over 4000. That’s just messy, heavy power.
Wednesday afternoon, 29 July, brings a bit of relief. Glassy conditions with a 5ft SW swell. Energy is 905 (moderate) and forecast is very good. A nice little session.
Then from Saturday morning, 1 August, we get a proper run. Saturday morning is glassy, 3ft SW, and the afternoon is glassy again with a 4ft SW. Perfect for a longboard. The real standout is Sunday, 2 August. A 6ft SW swell, 19-second period (very long groundswell), light offshore wind, clean as a whistle. Energy is 2388 – that’s serious. This reef will handle that long period perfectly. Best session of the whole window. Monday and Tuesday, 3rd and 4th of August, keep it clean with cross-offshore winds and 7ft to 6ft SW swells. Excellent, consistent surf.
Second week gets hefty. The 6th and 7th of August bring onshore winds and 8ft swell. Then on 8 August, we’ve got a massive 15ft WSW swell with 5836 energy – that’s a monster. The wind is offshore and clean, but that’s strictly for the big-wave crew. After that, it settles back into a nice 8ft to 8ft W swell with clean cross-offshore winds on the 9th and 10th. Solid, reliable, and excellent for experienced surfers.
Bottom line: Sunday, 2 August, is the absolute jewel – that 6ft, 19-second groundswell with light offshore breeze is the one. The early glassy sessions on 1 August and the clean runs from 3rd–4th August are also top-notch. The 8th is for the chargers. Paddle smart.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1731 | 1111 | 851 | 1154 | 4438 | 6554 | 3040 | 2383 | 2027 | 1367 | 961 | 905 | 891 | 809 | 846 | 643 | 416 | 319 | 259 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:15AM1.19m | 1:54PM1.19m | 1:57AM1.27m | 2:30PM1.28m | 2:34AM1.34m | 3:03PM1.37m | 3:07AM1.40m | 3:33PM1.45m | 3:38AM1.44m | 4:03PM1.50m | 4:09AM1.45m | 4:33PM1.54m | 4:40AM1.44m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:45AM0.39m | 8:00PM0.47m | 8:21AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.38m | 8:53AM0.23m | 9:09PM0.31m | 9:23AM0.17m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.13m | 10:11PM0.22m | 10:19AM0.11m | 10:42PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1731 | 1111 | 851 | 1154 | 4438 | 6554 | 3040 | 2383 | 2027 | 1367 | 961 | 905 | 891 | 809 | 846 | 643 | 416 | 319 | 259 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 377 | 379 | 412 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 51 | 46 | 6 | — | — | 53 | 46 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | S 11 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 37 | 155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 452 | 341 | 261 | 184 | 99 | 167 | — | 30 | 36 | 59 | 161 | 152 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 235 | 70 | 30 | 69 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 22 |
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