Kleinemonde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Kleinemonde. The water is running at 60°F, which is a solid 7°F colder than normal for this time of year, so that’s a real wake-up call – you’ll need a thick wetsuit for sure.

The main event is a big, powerful SSW groundswell that’s due to roll in, but it’s going to be a tricky one. The first real window for surf is Thursday afternoon, August 6th. We’ve got a 10ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and the energy is massive (6059). That said, the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off from the SW, and the swell is simply too big for this break. It’s a beach-and-point setup, but with that much power, it’s going to be a close-out mess for most. Not one for the casual surfer; only the brave, well-equipped experts should even look at it.

The real standout, the session you want to circle, is Friday morning, August 7th. The swell drops to a much more manageable 7ft from the SSW, still a solid 12-second period, and the energy is still strong (1158). But the magic is in the wind – a glassy, 3 mph easterly. That’s about as clean as it gets. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, with the swell direction lining up perfectly with the optimum from the SSW. The sets will be powerful but well-shaped, and those long lulls will make the paddle-out a breeze. This is the pick of the forecast, no question.

Friday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and picks up to 16 mph, ruining the party. Saturday morning, August 8th, has a 7ft SSW swell with a 14-second period (very long period for a beach break, so it might be a bit straight and walled-off) and moderate cross-off wind. It’s clean, but the tide conditions are questionable. Sunday morning, August 9th, is another big day – 10ft from the SSW with strong breeze cross-off, but again, too big for the break, and the moderate rain won’t help the mood.

From Monday, August 10th, through to the end of the second week, the surf quality takes a real nosedive. We’re looking at a long stretch of messy, cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell drops off significantly, and the energy readings are low to moderate. There’s a brief window on Friday morning, August 21st, with a 3ft SW swell and 11-second period, light cross-off wind, and clean conditions, but the energy is weak (205). It’s a nice little session for a longboard, but nothing to get excited about.

So, to sum it up: Friday morning, August 7th, is your day. Everything else is either too big, too windy, or too small. The gap after the first week is a long, disappointing one, so make the most of that Friday glass-off.

Rusty.

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