Kleinmond Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, looking at the next stretch of surf for our lineup. The ocean is getting ready to put on a show, but you’re gonna have to be patient and pick your moments. The water’s a fair bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t be shy with the thick rubber.

It’s gonna be a slow start. The first proper look at the waves comes on Tuesday the 8th. There’s some small, clean surf pushing in from the southwest. We're looking at around 2.3ft on the face, with that classic 11-second period. It’s not big, but the wind is glassy, making it perfect for a longboard or a fish. The water temperature is sitting at 55.9°F, which is a solid 4.1°F colder than usual, so that’s our first taste of the chilly stuff.

The next morning, Wednesday the 9th, the swell bumps up a touch to 3ft from the WSW, but a light cross-onshore breeze and questionable tides make it a bit of a scratchy one. Not the best time to go out, and it gets worse in the afternoon with the wind turning more directly onshore. Don’t bother.

Thursday the 10th sees a real pulse of energy. The swell jumps to 7.9ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the energy meter is reading a strong 2296. But the wind is howling onshore and it’s messy. The waves will be heavy, but it’s not going to be clean. This is probably more of a look-at-the-ocean day than a paddle-out day. That continues through Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th with more onshore wind and a chopped-up ocean. There’s a lot of water moving, but it's all over the place. By Saturday afternoon, the swell is 7.5ft from the SW with a 16-second period and a massive 4369 on the energy scale, but that fresh cross-onshore is just making it lumpy and hard to manage.

Things start to settle down a bit on Sunday the 13th. There’s still some swell, around 5.9ft, but it’s a bit more relaxed. The wind is lighter, though still cross-onshore. It’s marginal, but there might be a few if you can find a sheltered nook.

Monday the 14th is a write-off with rain and a strong cross-offshore wind that’ll have the surface blown out.

Now, listen up. The first real standout comes on Tuesday the 15th. We’ve got a proper long-period groundswell moving in, with a 22-second period and 3.9ft of swell from the SW. The wind is fresh and offshore, and the ocean is going to be clean and glassy. The energy reading is 1519, which is solid. This is where the reef at Kleinmond starts to do its thing. The long period will make it line up nicely, but at that size, it's crucial to get the tide right. It’s an intermediate spot, but the quality should be worth it. It gets bigger in the afternoon, up to 5.9ft, but the wind will swing cross-offshore and pick up, making it a bit more challenging.

There’s another big pulse of energy for Wednesday the 16th, with 9.8ft of WSW swell and the energy meter spiking to a very strong 5567. But, the wind is onshore, so it's going to be a messy, powerful beast. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it could be a washing machine. The rest of that week looks like more of the same, with big, stormy, onshore surf. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are all going to be blown out with 8.2ft to 9.8ft of lumpy, onshore slop. It’s a week of watching and waiting.

Now, here’s the second highlight. Mark your calendars for Saturday the 19th of September. The winds finally ease off, and we get a glassy morning with about 5.2ft of SW swell. The energy is moderate at 760, but the conditions are excellent – clean and glassy. This will be the best paddle-out of the whole run. It’s a bit under head-high, but the reef will be working and the conditions will be pure. This is your window.

After that, the ocean starts to get riled up again. Sunday the 20th brings a big jump to 9.8ft from the SW with a 16-second period, but the onshores are back. Monday the 21st is the biggest of the whole forecast, with a 11.5ft SW swell reading a colossal 7205 on the energy scale. But with a moderate cross-onshore, it’s going to be a freight train. Definitely not for the faint of heart.

We end the run with a bit of promise. Tuesday the 22nd sees a cleaner setup with a cross-offshore breeze and a very solid 6.6ft of SW swell. The report says it's "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That’s a good sign. The following day, Wednesday the

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