Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,959 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kleinmond in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Kleinmond. This one’s a bit of a tease, so let’s break it down.
Right off the bat, the water's sitting at 59°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want the thick rubber.
The next week and a half or so is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We've got some serious size pulsing in, but the wind is just not playing ball. For the first few days, it's all cross-onshore and messy. You’ll see some solid 10ft to 12ft swells, but with a strong breeze ruining the face, it’s not worth paddling out.
Now, there's a glimmer of hope around the 8th of September. Tuesday morning shows a clean 3ft SSW swell with a light offshore wind. It's small, but it'll be the best, cleanest wave we’ve seen in a while. The energy is weak (514), so don't expect power, but for a sneaky fun session, that’s your window.
Unfortunately, that’s short-lived. The wind swings back onshore and we get a few more days of chop before a proper, powerful pulse shows up way out in the forecast. Look at the 16th of September – Wednesday morning – a strong 10ft SW groundswell with a period of 17 seconds and strong offshore winds from the NW. That’s a serious lineup. The combined energy is massive (4755), so it will be a heavy, clean, wall of water. But at that size, with the period that long (over 15 seconds), this reef break is going to be firing. It’s for experienced surfers only. After that, the 17th holds similar, big clean lines but again, over 8ft, it’s expert territory.
So, the standouts: For a small, fun, clean wave, hit Tuesday morning the 8th. For the real power, keep an eye on that Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th – it’s a long way out, but if it cleans up like it says, it’ll be a session to remember.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed morning, near gales from the ESE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2959 | 2528 | 1452 | 763 | 1288 | 1842 | 1324 | 952 | 144 | 169 | 173 | 1550 | 2745 | 1697 | 1108 | 1152 | 984 | 443 | 259 | 140 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:17PM1.43m | 6:46AM1.21m | 7:09PM1.29m | 7:53AM1.09m | 8:29PM1.16m | 9:45AM1.03m | 10:28PM1.13m | 11:39AM1.12m | 00:05AM1.21m | 12:48PM1.28m | 1:07AM1.34m | 1:36PM1.45m | 1:53AM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58AM0.28m | 00:38AM0.30m | 12:44PM0.40m | 1:37AM0.43m | 1:53PM0.54m | 3:14AM0.52m | 3:57PM0.60m | 5:15AM0.49m | 5:55PM0.51m | 6:33AM0.36m | 7:03PM0.35m | 7:24AM0.23m | 7:52PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 2959 | 2528 | 1452 | 763 | 426 | 265 | 145 | 93 | 144 | 169 | 173 | 1550 | 2745 | 1697 | 1108 | 1152 | 984 | 443 | 259 | 140 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | S 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 145 | — | — | — | 4 | 19 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 107 | 15 | 15 | 229 | 132 | 81 | 235 | 164 | 135 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | SW 25 | SW 13 | — | S 12 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 16 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | — | 25 | 42 | — | 12 | — | 18 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 73 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 515 | 1288 | 1842 | 1324 | 952 | 493 | 472 | 501 | 546 | 366 | 276 | — | 26 | 91 | 11 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 235 | 1351 | 1513 | 3834 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
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