Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we're looking at a solid run of swell here, but it's not all clean. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but the backend of this outlook is where it gets really exciting. The water temp is sitting at 60°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday 3rd August kicks off with some clean waves at Voelklip. The morning session is looking sweet with a 5ft SSW swell, glassy conditions from a light NE breeze, and the water is like a mirror. The combined energy is a solid 747, so there's plenty of push. The afternoon cleans up even more with a slight shift to a 4ft WSW swell, still glassy, holding that energy well. A great start to the week.

Tuesday 4th August is a bit of a rest day. The morning has a 4ft SW swell, but the wind is a cross-on, making it a bit messy. The afternoon glass off comes in with a 4ft SW swell, but the energy drops to 344, so it's a bit weak. Not a standout.

Wednesday 5th August brings a big jump in swell size, but the wind is a problem. The morning has a 7ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, giving it a massive 2036 energy level. But the cross-shore wind is going to chop it up. The afternoon gets worse with a 30 km/h cross-on wind, making it a write-off. This one is for the kite surfers, not the paddle crew.

Thursday 6th August looks like the first real standout. The morning is a bit of a no-go with 10ft SW swell and a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon is a gem. Strong 8ft SW swell, clean offshore wind from the ENE, and a rock-solid energy reading of 2440. This is excellent surf, but remember, anything over 8ft is for experienced surfers only. The period is 13 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell.

Friday 7th August is pumping. Both sessions have a solid 10ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The combined energy is massive, hitting 3381 in the morning and 3499 in the afternoon. The wind is cross-off from the E, keeping it clean. This is big, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. A proper session.

Saturday 8th August and Sunday 9th August are a write-off. Big swell, 8ft to 10ft, but strong onshore winds from the W and SSW make it ugly and choppy. Not worth paddling out.

Monday 10th August and Tuesday 11th August see the swell drop back a bit. The Monday has a 6ft to 5ft S swell with a cross-off wind, so it's clean but not as powerful. The Tuesday morning is a real highlight though: 6ft S swell, glassy conditions, and a 13-second period giving it 1219 energy. It's clean, has some punch, and is much more manageable. A great session for a wider range of surfers.

Wednesday 12th August is another standout. 5ft to 6ft SW swell with a very long period – 20 seconds in the morning, 18 in the afternoon. That's proper groundswell. The energy is huge (2157 and 2593) and the glassy conditions are perfect. The long period will make it break a bit more at this reef, so expect long, clean walls.

Thursday 13th August is the peak of the run. The swell hits 10ft, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 4246 in the morning and 3910 in the afternoon. Glassy conditions. This is the headliner. Big, powerful, clean, and for experts only. This is the day to circle.

Friday 14th August keeps the quality going. 8ft SW swell, glassy, with strong energy readings (3018 and 2293). Another top-shelf day for those who can handle it.

Saturday 15th August and Sunday 16th August are still good, with the swell settling to 7ft to 8ft, clean or glassy. The energy is still solid, and the conditions are excellent. The Sunday afternoon gets a bit of an onshore push, but it’s still surfable.

Monday 17th August and Tuesday 18th August see the wind turn nasty again. Strong cross-on and cross-shore winds from the WNW make it a mess. The swell is still there, but it's blown out.

So, the two true standouts are Thursday 13th August for the absolute peak of power and glass, and Tuesday 11th August for the perfect combination of clean, manageable size and quality. Get on it.

Rusty.

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