Kleinemonde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, cobber, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the ocean's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

We're starting off with a bit of a slow burner, but there's some serious potential hiding in the middle of the week if you know where to look. The main event is at Kleinemonde, a beach and point setup that’s exposed to the south-west. The water temp is feeling about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Tuesday the 18th is a no-go with messy, cross-off winds and swell that's just not working. Wednesday morning the 19th is where it starts to get interesting. We've got a solid 7ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a nice 12-second period, and the wind is dead glassy from the north. This is going to be clean, powerful, and pumping for the experienced crew. The combined energy is strong at (1458), so expect some proper grunt. It's a standout session for those who can handle it.

Thursday the 20th is a different story. The swell jumps up to 10ft to 12ft from the SSW, with energy readings over 3000 (3292 and 3919). That's way too big for this break – expert only territory, and even then, it might just be a washing machine. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd get blown out with strong onshore winds, making conditions pretty grim. Sunday the 23rd is clean but still too big for most, with a 12ft to 10ft swell.

After that, things settle down. Monday morning the 24th is a real gem – glassy conditions with a clean 7ft SSW swell at 11 seconds. It won't be the biggest day, but the energy is moderate (955) and it'll be a nice, fun size for a good paddle. That's your best bet for a solid, non-terrifying session in the first week.

The second week is patchy. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th have some size but are plagued by cross-off or onshore winds. A massive gap then opens up from Thursday the 27th all the way through to Sunday the 31st of August with nothing but poor conditions – strong winds, messy seas, and onshore slop. It's a dead period.

Then, just as you're about to hang up your wettie, the forecast flips for the better. Tuesday the 1st of September looks epic. A glassy morning with a 7ft SSW groundswell and a long 14-second period. Combined energy is strong (1609), and with calm winds it's going to be a beautiful, clean session for experienced surfers again. The afternoon holds up nicely too with light offshore winds. Wednesday the 2nd of September also has a glassy morning with a clean 5ft swell – a great way to ease into spring.

So, to keep it simple: the two real standouts are Wednesday morning the 19th of August for a heavy, glassy, expert-only session, and Tuesday morning the 1st of September for another powerful, clean swell. For the intermediate surfer, Monday morning the 24th of August is your best call.

Rusty.

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