Surf-Forecast | Voelklip Surf Guide

Lat Long: 34.41° S 19.28° E

Issued: 1 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Voelklip sea temperature is

18.1°C

Voelklip surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Voelklip Surf Guide

Voelklip in Overberg is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet Offshore winds are from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Poor surf in light onshore winds Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. There is no reef break. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Urchins - Rocks - Localism.

Voelklip Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	very consistent	18.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Voelklip:

The best conditions reported for surf at Voelklip occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Voelklip (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Voelklip with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in May while 62% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

62%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Voelklip Location Map

Interactive Voelklip surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Live Wave Height (m)
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Wind Speed (km/h)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Voelklip Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 05:43 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 03
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	11	10	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on

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Tides at Voelklip

Current tide and informaton

For Hermanus, 4 km from Voelklip.

Next High Water: 10:59am | 1.28m

Next Low Water: 05:35pm | 0.43m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Voelklip Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.1 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Voelklip. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite