Surf Forecasts:
Kleinemonde surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kleinemonde this week:
The surf forecast for Kleinemonde over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kleinemonde in the next 16 days are 1.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinemonde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, looking over the next couple of weeks for this stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a long quiet patch before a real standout shows up later on.
Right now, we’re in a flat spell. The first solid recommendation doesn’t appear until Saturday morning the 15th at Kleinemonde (a beach and point setup). Even then, it’s only a marginal call with a small 2ft SSW swell and a gentle cross-offshore breeze – clean but small. The combined wave energy is weak at 211. Water temps are sitting about average for this time of year.
Saturday afternoon and Sunday the 16th stay small and mostly messy, though Sunday afternoon cleans up with glassy 2ft SW swell and a light WSW wind. The energy is low (122), but it’s surfable if you’re desperate for a paddle.
Monday the 17th morning offers the tiniest glimmer – 1ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period and clean conditions, but you’ll be scratching for waves. Then things go quiet again until the following weekend.
Now, here’s the one to mark on your calendar: Saturday the 22nd of August. That morning is the clear standout. We’ve got a solid 7ft SSW groundswell from a 13-second period, producing very strong wave energy (2158). The wind is a moderate offshore from the WSW, so those waves will be groomed and clean. It’s listed for experienced surfers only – anything over 7ft is for the confident crew. That long-period swell will wrap nicely into the point there, offering proper lines.
Sunday the 23rd gets bigger – 12ft to 10ft – but the wind swings onshore from the NE and ENE, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. Only for the hardcore, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
The second week promise lands on Tuesday the 25th of August morning. Glassy conditions, dead calm, with a 6ft S swell and a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is strong (1088). This is another one for experienced surfers due to the size, but that glassy wind and clean face will have the point at Kleinemonde looking absolutely perfect.
Overall, don’t get your hopes up for the first week unless you're fine with tiny, marginal waves. The real action is the 22nd morning for the confident surfer, and the 25th morning for a glassy, quality session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the NE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 727 | 419 | 615 | 721 | 818 | 1482 | 725 | 392 | 306 | 214 | 208 | 183 | 136 | 122 | 120 | 130 | 85 | 261 | 430 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:21AM1.56m | 3:47PM1.65m | 3:59AM1.61m | 4:23PM1.73m | 4:34AM1.62m | 4:58PM1.75m | 5:08AM1.58m | 5:30PM1.71m | 5:39AM1.51m | 6:01PM1.62m | 6:09AM1.41m | 6:30PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:15PM0.16m | 9:33AM0.03m | 9:56PM0.07m | 10:08AM-0.03m | 10:33PM0.04m | 10:41AM-0.05m | 11:07PM0.05m | 11:12AM-0.02m | 11:40PM0.10m | 11:42AM0.06m | 00:10AM0.19m | 12:11PM0.17m | 00:40AM0.30m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 23 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 521 | 387 | 356 | 721 | 818 | 1482 | 725 | 392 | 306 | 526 | 343 | 273 | 136 | 265 | 271 | 721 | 524 | 388 | 296 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 33 | 419 | 615 | 154 | 656 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 214 | 208 | 183 | 136 | 225 | 120 | 130 | 68 | 261 | 430 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 25 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 11 | — | — | S 13 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 12 | S 10 | — | SSW 15 | SW 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 63 | — | — | 29 | 31 | 16 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 122 | 2 | — | 85 | 12 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | WSW 3 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | S 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 727 | 603 | 469 | 413 | 382 | 494 | 588 | 484 | 573 | 686 | 3 | — | 202 | 346 | 258 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 394 | 394 | 394 | 131 | 377 | 337 | 169 | 8 | 143 | 8 | 8 | 377 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 130 | 0 | 377 | 8 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kleinemonde provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kleinemonde can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kleinemonde surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kleinemonde) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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