Kleinemonde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at the surf ahead for our stretch of coast.

The long-range picture is a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We've got a solid window of opportunity coming up, but the forecast is also showing plenty of days that are going to be a write-off. You're going to need to be patient and pick your moments. The first real chance doesn't come until Thursday the 10th, so we've got a bit of a wait on our hands for anything worth getting excited about. Before that, it's a whole lot of wind and chop, with a few pulses of swell but nothing that lines up cleanly.

The standout is Kleinemonde (Kleinmond_1). We have a late-morning push on Wednesday the 2nd with head-high plus SSW swell at 8.2ft and a long 13 second period. The wind is light and glassy from the south, and the energy in the water is strong (2369). This is one of only two true standouts on the board, and it looks like the pick of the whole run. This is what we're waiting for.

After that Wednesday morning window, the taps turn off. The wind swings onshore from the east and picks up strongly through the rest of the week, blowing out the surf. We get a couple of pulses of energy through Friday the 4th, but it's all cross-onshore and messy. The energy is moderate to strong (1853), but it won't be any good for surfing. This is a period to stay on land.

The following week starts with strong east-northeast winds (up to 28 mph) on Sunday the 6th, and while a very long-period SSW groundswell (22 seconds, 2.6ft) arrives, it's completely blown out. This is more of a kitesurfing set-up than a paddling one.

Things start to look more promising on Tuesday the 8th as the wind swings offshore but the swell is small, around 3.2ft, and there's not enough energy (489) to get the place firing. Definitely not worth a paddle.

Then we get to our second standout. Thursday the 10th sees the wind swing light and offshore from the SSW, and we have a clean 4.6ft SW swell at 12 seconds. It's not huge, but the energy (540) and perfect conditions should make for some fun, clean waves. This is the other one to circle on the calendar. It’s the kind of day that makes it all worthwhile.

Friday the 11th has a bit more size at 6.2ft but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it marginal. Then the swell starts to build over the weekend. Saturday the 12th sees a significant SSW pulse, building from 8.2ft in the morning to a powerful 9.8ft in the afternoon with strong energy (3241). The wind is favorable, but this is getting into serious territory. Over 8ft, this is expert-only. It's a lot of water moving around.

The following week sees the swell ease back but the winds are a lottery. Monday the 14th looks okay with clean 5.2-5.6ft SSW swell and light winds in the morning, but it's not the quality of the 10th. From there it fades, with more onshore winds and choppy conditions until the end of the forecast period. The water temp seems about average for this time of year down at Kleinemonde.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a waiting game. The sessions to get keen for are Wednesday morning the 2nd, which is the big one if you're an experienced surfer, and Thursday the 10th for a cleaner, more manageable wave. The weekend of the 12th-13th is going to see some proper size, but it'll only be for the brave. The long-range stuff after that is too wind-affected to get excited about.

Stay sharp.

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