Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up. We’ve got a solid run of swell aimed at Voelklip, a reef break that’s very consistent and works best with swell from the SSW. The water temp is sitting at 58°F which is a bit colder than what you’d normally expect for this time of year – that anomaly of minus two point two degrees Fahrenheit means it’s definitely cooler than average, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The forecast starts off a bit messy. This Sunday the 6th has got some serious size – 8ft of SSW groundswell – but the wind is howling from the east at 25 mph. The energy in the water is massive (4891), but it’s cross-off and those winds are strong. The waves will be big and powerful, but not clean enough to be really enjoyable. It’s a pass for me.

Monday morning the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops to a still solid 6ft from the SW, but look at the wind – glassy with a northwest breeze at just 3 mph. That’s a major positive. The swell has a long period of 14 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The energy is strong (1356). This is the standout of the whole period – clean, powerful lines at the reef. Heads up though, at 6ft and that period, this is for experienced surfers. It’ll be clean all day, with the afternoon staying glassy on a light southwest breeze. Crowds are possible here, so get out early if you can.

Tuesday the 8th is smaller, with the morning offering 3ft and glassy conditions – perfect for a cruiser session, but nothing to get too excited about. The energy is moderate (481). The afternoon gets a bit choppy.

That big pulse returns on Thursday the 10th. The morning shows 10ft from the SW, with a 16-second period and the combined energy is huge at 3905. The wind is cross-off from the ESE at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. But this is big – over 8ft – so it’s expert territory only. The afternoon gets lumpy as the cross-shore wind picks up. This is the second real standout: huge, clean, powerful swell for those who can handle it.

The rest of the week into the weekend has clean, manageable surf in the 6ft to 8ft range, but the wind is often moderate or fresh, which keeps the quality from being perfect. Saturday the 12th afternoon is a nice one though – 8ft from the SSW, cross-off breeze, and light wind (6 mph). The energy is strong (3892). Clean, big, powerful.

After that, things get a bit more ordinary. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are blown out with cross-onshore winds. Tuesday the 15th has size again (8ft to 8ft) but the wind is messy. Light rain kicks in from Wednesday the 16th onwards with cross-shore winds, and the quality drops.

The very end of the forecast, into Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st, shows a small clean-up. The afternoon of the 20th has a glassy 3ft SW swell, and Monday the 21st the morning is clean with a 4ft SW swell and a light offshore. These are nice little sessions to finish with, but nothing compared to the big early standouts.

So, the clear winners are Monday the 7th – the cleanest day of the whole run, perfect conditions at the reef – and Thursday the 10th, if you’re an expert looking for a big, clean groundswell. Get on it.

Rusty.

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