Kleinmond Surf Break

Kleinmond Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.34° S 19.00° E

Issued: 1 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kleinmond sea temperature is
15.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Kleinmond surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kleinmond surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,357 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kleinmond in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 4th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Kleinmond has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

First things first, the water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Friday, July 3rd, has some size with 7 ft of WNW swell, but it's got a short, crumbly 8-second period and a stiff 19 mph NW wind. It'll be lumpy and hard to love. The energy is moderate at 1038. By Friday afternoon the wind drops a bit to 12 mph, still offshore, and the swell is 6 ft. It's cleaner but still not firing on all cylinders. Saturday morning, July 4th, is the opposite: tiny 3 ft of SE groundswell with a nice 13-second period, and light offshore winds. It's clean, but you'll be hunting for scraps – the energy is weak at 556.

Sunday, July 5th, sees the swell building back to 5-5 ft from the west with a short period, and while the wind is a light cross-offshore, the quality is average. The energy is moderate, reaching 988 by the afternoon.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday, July 6th, is a proper standout. The morning brings a solid 5 ft of SW groundswell (13-second period) with light NE cross-offshore winds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1678, which means there’s real power in the water. This is the best looking session of the first week – clean, punchy waves for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit too strong and cross-onshore, so make the most of the morning.

Tuesday, July 7th, is another top pick. The wind goes glassy – absolutely still – with a 7-7 ft SW groundswell pushing through at a 12-second period. The energy is strong (1263-1316). That’s a clean, powerful, proper reef-break session. Kleinmond will be working beautifully.

Things start to get challenging from Wednesday, July 8th. The swell is 8 ft and the period stretches to 13-14 seconds, but the wind turns cross-onshore and picks up. The combined energy is very strong (over 2900), but with that wind, it’s going to be bumpy and hard to manage. This setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Thursday, July 9th, is a write-off for paddling – 10 ft of SSW swell with 19 mph cross-onshore winds and a massive energy reading of 3332. That’s a washing machine unless you’ve got a kite.

We then hit a quiet spell. From Friday, July 10th, through to Monday, July 13th, the surf drops to 3-4 ft, and the wind patterns are a mess – cross, cross-on, and onshore. There are a few clean windows, but nothing worth getting excited about. That's about 4 days of minimal, poor-quality surf.

The next real highlight is Thursday, July 16th. This one’s a promise from the long-range models. The morning shows a solid 10 ft of SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and a good 12 mph NW offshore wind. The combined energy is massive at 3357. That’s serious groundswell, deep-water energy. At this size, it's expert-only territory, and with that long period, it’ll be lined up and powerful at the reef. This is the best on offer for the entire outlook, but being a week and a half out, keep an eye on it. Friday morning, July 17th, also looks solid with 7 ft and offshore winds and energy at 2293.

After that, the weekend of July 18th looks like it fades back into small, messy conditions.

Overall, the clear standouts are the glassy Tuesday, July 7th for quality, and the big, powerful Thursday, July 16th for size and grunt. The rest is a lot of chop and waiting.

Stay safe.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
8
1.8
W
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.8
SE
13
1.4
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
9
2.4
WSW
12
1.6
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
592
461
202
196
253
438
284
417
1597
892
1599
1319
1088
1234
2094
2012
2073
3151
3156
2116
1457
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
N
10
NE
10
SSW
0
NE
5
E
5
SE
0
ENE
5
E
15
SE
25
ESE
30
E
25
E
25
E
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:31PM1.42m
5:35AM1.32m
6:05PM1.41m
6:13AM1.27m
6:43PM1.39m
6:57AM1.21m
7:26PM1.36m
7:50AM1.16m
8:19PM1.33m
8:58AM1.11m
9:25PM1.30m
10:19AM1.11m
10:42PM1.31m
Low Tide
11:12AM0.21m
11:38PM0.34m
11:44AM0.24m
00:15AM0.36m
12:18PM0.28m
00:58AM0.37m
12:59PM0.34m
1:48AM0.39m
1:48PM0.41m
2:49AM0.41m
2:51PM0.47m
4:04AM0.40m
4:11PM0.49m
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clear
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clear
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clear
clear
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7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
 mm
Temp °C
14
15
13
16
17
15
18
19
16
17
19
15
16
18
15
17
18
15
15
16
14
Feels °C
7
9
8
12
12
12
14
15
13
14
17
13
15
17
14
16
17
13
11
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SE
13
0.8
SE
13
1.4
WSW
8
1.2
W
8
1.3
WSW
9
2.4
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
2.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
352
232
190
196
199
284
187
289
1597
786
1599
1319
1088
1234
2094
2012
2073
3151
3156
2116
1457
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SE
11
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.5
SE
12
1.6
SW
13
0.8
W
11
1
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.4
W
11
0.6
W
10
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
0.6
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
59
151
103
72
221
346
176
193
67
892
155
248
175
37
71
897
854
157
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.3
S
11
0.6
SE
12
0.6
SE
12
0.6
SE
12
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
SW
20
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
35
59
112
165
21
122
116
89
12
32
31
18
10
45
188
9
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
8
1.8
W
8
1.3
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.4
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
9
0.8
ESE
4
1.8
SE
6
1.8
ESE
6
Energy kJ
592
461
202
123
253
438
284
417
19
231
262
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
0
0
0
0
16
16
22
22
22
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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Information about the Kleinmond Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kleinmond may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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