Surf Forecasts:
Kleinemonde surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,364 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kleinemonde in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kleinemonde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the waves at Kleinemonde.
The water is 63°F, which is 5°F colder than normal for this time of year. You'll want a thick wetsuit, no doubt.
The first surf kicks off Tuesday afternoon, July 21st. The swell is 5ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the energy is solid at 1451. The wind is a light onshore breeze from the ESE, so it's a bit bumpy. It's a warm-up, not the main event.
Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is a good step up. The swell is 6ft from the SSW, still a 13-second period, and the energy is 1363. But the wind is glassy from the NNW. That's huge. The point and beach break will be clean. This is one for the experienced crew.
Thursday and Friday, the 23rd and 24th, the wind goes sideways with a strong cross-offshore from the SW and WSW. The swell builds to 8ft on Friday morning with a very long 16-second period and massive energy (4249). That's a lot of water, but the chop will make it a fight. Friday morning is expert-only.
Friday afternoon, July 24th, is the standout. The swell is 10ft from the SSW, a 16-second period, and massive energy (4696). The wind is a light onshore from the ESE. The data says it's too big for the break, and at nearly 10ft, it's a beast. It's for experts only, and crowds are possible. Watch from the sand.
Saturday morning, July 25th, is another gem. The swell drops to 7ft from the SSW, a 14-second period, and strong energy (1721). The wind is glassy from the NE. Clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers. That's your real session.
The second week gets messy. The 28th and 29th have some size but the wind is all over the place, with a near gale on the 30th. The 31st of July and 1st of August have size but onshore wind.
Wednesday morning, August 5th, is a dark horse. The swell is 2ft from the SSW, but it's a 15-second period, so it has some punch. The energy is 315. The wind is offshore from the WNW. It's small, but it's a clean, long-period groundswell. For the point, that could be a fun, uncrowded session.
The surf fades completely from the 3rd of August. So, the best bets are Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th. The 5th of August is a promising long-range idea.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1091 | 1708 | 1083 | 893 | 905 | 624 | 1141 | 2053 | 2777 | 4649 | 2441 | 1601 | 1366 | 1442 | 904 | 722 | 615 | 669 | 658 | 575 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:43PM1.22m | 9:04AM1.01m | 9:48PM1.11m | 10:41AM0.94m | 11:27PM1.07m | 12:37PM0.97m | 00:57AM1.11m | 1:46PM1.07m | 1:54AM1.19m | 2:30PM1.17m | 2:35AM1.29m | 3:05PM1.28m | 3:09AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08PM0.46m | 3:06AM0.57m | 3:01PM0.58m | 4:25AM0.63m | 4:30PM0.66m | 6:14AM0.62m | 6:26PM0.65m | 7:32AM0.54m | 7:41PM0.58m | 8:18AM0.44m | 8:27PM0.48m | 8:54AM0.34m | 9:03PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1091 | 1708 | 1083 | 893 | 905 | 624 | 112 | 66 | 2777 | 4649 | 2441 | 1601 | 1366 | 1442 | 904 | 722 | 615 | 669 | 658 | 575 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 360 | 346 | 280 | 247 | 205 | 142 | 38 | 227 | 1401 | 47 | 60 | 80 | 94 | 64 | 85 | 13 | 238 | 147 | 96 | 376 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ESE 11 | — | SE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 16 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 49 | 48 | — | 14 | 71 | — | 30 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 33 | — | 3 | 3 | 188 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 37 | 61 | 1141 | 2053 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 132 | 132 | — | 5 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 8 | 0 | 102 | 102 | 132 | 159 | 134 | 0 | 143 | 8 | 0 | 150 | 8 | 8 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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