Surf Forecasts:
Kleinmond surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,087 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 17s period. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinmond over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Kleinmond has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
The good news is we’ve got surf on the way, but we have to earn it. The early part of the week is a write-off, especially this Tuesday afternoon – onshore junk at 7ft (combined energy of 1338) but with a strong cross-onshore wind that’s making a proper mess. Wednesday stays average, just not worth paddling out for.
The first real standout is Thursday morning, August 13. Swell jumps a touch to 8ft from the SW with a solid 17-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (combined energy 3087). What makes it special is the light NE cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. This is a good call for experienced surfers only at that size over 8ft. That long period will work nicely on the reef at Kleinmond, giving you some line.
Friday morning, August 14, is another decent call. The swell drops a bit to 6ft from the WSW, but that long 15-second period keeps the quality up. Light WNW cross-offshore wind again (combined energy 1292). The water temp is sitting at 58°, about 2° cooler than normal for this time of year – a touch chilly but not dramatic.
Saturday morning, August 15, is a real gem. Swell is 5ft, still from the WSW, but the wind goes dead calm with glassy conditions (combined energy 949). That’s as clean as it gets. It’s a little smaller, but perfect for a fun session without the crowds going mad – though it can get busy here sometimes, so get in early.
There’s a bit of a lapse in quality through Sunday and Monday, but Tuesday August 18 and Wednesday August 19 are best avoided entirely – onshore winds and messy conditions building back up. Thursday August 20 and Friday August 21 stay poor with choppy, cross-onshore winds.
However, the next true highlight is Saturday August 22 morning. Clean, 5ft from the SW with a 12-second period and a light WNW cross-offshore breeze (combined energy 1327). Not huge, but good shape and no wind issues.
Looking right out to the end of the window, Tuesday August 25 morning is also a standout – 7ft from the SW with a 14-second period (combined energy 1767) and absolutely glassy, zero wind. That is prime, clean groundswell for the reef. Worth circling on the calendar.
Overall, if you’re after the absolute best, Thursday August 13 morning and Tuesday August 25 morning are the ones to aim for. If you want something mellower but still clean, Saturday August 15 morning or Saturday August 22 morning are your best bets.
Stay stoked.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1625 | 2055 | 2042 | 1728 | 3087 | 2201 | 1699 | 1292 | 1208 | 994 | 933 | 998 | 1043 | 947 | 956 | 1995 | 2026 | 2020 | 1487 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:48AM1.55m | 3:14PM1.64m | 3:29AM1.59m | 3:53PM1.70m | 4:08AM1.58m | 4:29PM1.71m | 4:45AM1.53m | 5:04PM1.66m | 5:20AM1.45m | 5:38PM1.57m | 5:55AM1.34m | 6:12PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.13m | 9:02AM0.02m | 9:28PM0.05m | 9:41AM-0.02m | 10:08PM0.02m | 10:16AM-0.01m | 10:46PM0.04m | 10:51AM0.05m | 11:22PM0.10m | 11:24AM0.14m | 11:56PM0.19m | 11:56AM0.25m | 00:30AM0.31m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 1625 | 2055 | 2042 | 1728 | 3087 | 2201 | 1699 | 1292 | 1208 | 994 | 933 | 998 | 1043 | 947 | 956 | 1995 | 2026 | 2020 | 1487 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 21 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 251 | 108 | 65 | 1278 | 260 | 148 | 92 | 92 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 34 | 33 | — | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 55 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 6 | — | ESE 9 | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | — | E 10 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | 500 | 186 | 292 | 522 | — | — | — | 22 | 34 | 15 | — | 48 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 48 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 22 | 16 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 49 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
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