Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checking in with the outlook for Voelklip.

Right off the bat, I gotta say, the next few days are looking pretty ordinary with strong winds and messy conditions. The wait will be worth it though, because there's a couple of windows that are going to fire.

Right now, Friday the 4th into the weekend, the wind is howling from the ESE and E at 25 mph, just tearing things up. We've got some swell, around 4 ft to 7 ft, but that wind makes it a write-off. These first few days are a total loss, so don't even bother paddling out.

Things start to get interesting on Sunday the 6th. We get a pulse of very long-period groundswell from the SSW – we’re talking 18 seconds on the morning – with a heap of energy behind it (4949). The swell is going to be solid, about 8 ft in the morning and 7 ft in the afternoon, but it's still a cross-off wind. It’s a bit of a tricky one for Voelklip because that long-period swell can be hard to handle at a reef, but for the experienced crew, it's worth a look.

Now, Monday the 7th afternoon is where it gets real good. The wind swings around to the SSE at a glassy 3 mph. That's the magic number. The swell holds at a clean 6 ft from the SW with a nice 13-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 1113. This is that perfect, lined-up Voelklip we all love. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year, so a good 4/3 will do you fine. This is your standout session for the first week.

We’ve got a few days of small, marginal surf after that until we hit the 15th of September. The Tuesday morning of the 15th is another real special moment. The wind goes dead glassy from the west, and we get a punchy 8 ft SSW groundswell (1230 energy). Perfect conditions for a reef like this, but that swell size means it's strictly for the experienced crew. No beginners here.

Looking further out, there’s another massive pulse forecast for the 18th of September. The energy readings are enormous (5930) with a 13 ft SW swell and glassy conditions in the morning. That is a serious, serious amount of water moving around. If it hits, it will be incredible, but honestly, it might be too big to even get out. That one is a definite maybe for the big-wave chargers only.

To wrap it up, keep your eyes on this Monday afternoon (7th) for the best clean waves of the first week, and the morning of the 15th for another clean session. The long-range stuff for the 18th is something to keep in the back of your mind. It's a waiting game, but there’s good surf to be had.

Rusty.

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