Kleinemonde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for Kleinemonde over the next couple of weeks. There’s no surf on offer right this moment, so we’ve got a few days of flat or junk to sit through before things start to turn on.

The first proper window for a surf comes Saturday morning, 25 July. That morning session is a real standout. The swell is a solid 7ft, coming straight out of the SSW, with a long period of 14 seconds. That’s a nice groundswell with proper energy. The combined energy hitting the coast is pumping at 1825 (moderate to strong energy). And the wind is WSW at 9 mph, a cross-off breeze, and it’s clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The long period means the waves will have good shape and power, especially on the point and reef sections at Kleinemonde. With the swell being 7ft, it’s solid, so this is not for beginners.

Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are pretty marginal or poor. The morning of Monday the 27th has a 8ft SW swell and cross-off wind, but the forecast is mixed up with some cloud and rain, and the score isn’t great. Let’s skip those.

Tuesday the 28th sees a massive jump. The morning has a 10ft SSW swell with a long 15-second period – that’s a lot of water moving. Combined energy is 3669 (very strong). But the wind is onshore from the ESE at 12 mph. The afternoon session that day gets a perfect 11/10 for conditions, but that’s only because the wind drops and tide lines up – however the swell is just too big for breaks like this. That 10ft+ is for experts only, and even then, it’s a handful.

Things drop off again through the end of July and into the start of August with poor wind and small swell. There’s a noticeable gap of a few days with no real recommendations.

Now, the next true standout is Sunday afternoon, 2 August. That afternoon session delivers a 4ft SSW swell with an extraordinarily long period of 18 seconds. That’s a very long groundswell, lots of energy for its size – combined energy is 1274 (moderate). The wind is SW at 9 mph, cross-off, and it’s glassy clean. This works best at the point or reef sections, where that long-period swell will line up beautifully. It’s clean, it’s good, and it’s a great option for intermediate surfers.

Then again on Friday morning, 7 August – that is a major highlight. The swell is 8ft from the SSW, period of 14 seconds. Combined energy is 2534 (strong). The wind is SW at 9 mph, cross-off, and clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers again. Big, powerful, clean lines. A proper session for those who know what they’re doing.

The final potential standout is Sunday morning, 9 August, but the swell is 12ft from the SSW. That’s a massive, heavy swell. The energy is through the roof at 3229. The wind is light NW at 6 mph, cross-off, so the surface will be glassy. But honestly, that size is too much for this break unless you’re an absolute charger. For most, it’s a pass.

So, in short: You’ve got a gap now for a few days, then Saturday morning 25 July and Friday morning 7 August are your best bets for powerful, clean groundswell. Sunday afternoon 2 August is the sleeper pick for cleaner, more manageable waves with that epic period.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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