Kleinemonde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Kleinemonde is our only spot on the radar for this 16-day window, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The overall pattern shows a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions for the first week and a half. Surf is on the table, but it’s mostly marginal or poor. There’s a real standout window at the very end of the forecast, though.

Tuesday the 8th kicks off with a small 4ft S swell, period 12 seconds, and combined energy of 485 – that’s moderate. The wind is light cross-onshore from the NE, so it’s not clean, but it’s surfable. Still, the forecast calls it marginal, so don’t get your hopes up.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are pretty poor. Swell drops to 2ft and 2ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross, onshore, or strong offshore. The energy is weak to moderate (131 to 178). Nothing to write home about.

Friday the 11th sees a bump to 5ft SW swell, 13 seconds, with moderate energy (633). But the wind is cross-onshore from the SE, making it choppy. Still marginal.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a write-off. Strong onshore winds, swell pushing 6ft, and energy climbing to 1565 on Sunday, but the wind is directly onshore, making it a mess. Not worth it.

Monday the 14th through Tuesday the 15th stay poor. Strong cross-onshore winds, small swell, and the energy is moderate (259 to 469). The setup is more for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Wednesday the 16th brings a big jump in energy – 2659 – with a 5ft SSW swell, 19-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, which means clean, powerful lines but long waits between sets. Wind is cross from the S, creating a bit of a cross-chop, so it’s marginal. This is a promising sign for the days ahead.

Thursday the 17th sees the swell building to 6ft SW, 16 seconds, but onshore E wind is messing it up. Still marginal.

Now, here’s the standout. Friday the 18th – this is the one. The swell jumps to a solid 16ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, with a massive combined energy of 5704. That’s strong wave energy. The wind is light onshore in the morning, but by Friday afternoon, it goes completely glassy – zero wind, perfect conditions. The forecast says the swell might be too big for this break, but if you’re an expert, this is the moment. The SSW optimum direction matches up nicely. This is a true standout, but it’s only for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 19th still has a big 10ft SE swell, 11 seconds, with cross-off wind from the SSW keeping it clean. Energy is still strong (2091). But it’s still big, so only for experts. The afternoon drops to 8ft, with cross-shore wind, so it’s a bit more manageable but still on the edge.

From Sunday the 20th onward, the swell drops back to 6ft to 7ft, but the wind is strong onshore or cross-off, and the energy is moderate to strong (1538 to 1425). The last few days, Monday the 22nd and Tuesday the 23rd, are back to poor conditions with onshore gales and small, weak swell.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf on offer is Friday the 18th, especially the afternoon glass-off. That’s the one to circle. The period before that is mostly a struggle with wind. The long-range stuff on the 18th is promising, but keep in mind that’s over a week away, so it’s not locked in.

Rusty.

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