Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks at Voelklip.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some solid size heading our way. The first real standout is this coming Sunday afternoon, the 13th. We're looking at a clean 5 ft SW groundswell, with a period of 14 seconds pushing in a heap of energy (1077). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, keeping the surface glassy and clean. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a decent spring suit. This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers – the sets will have some punch, so it's not one for the groms.

The middle of next week gets messy. Monday morning, the 14th, sees a drop in size to 4 ft with a strong cross-shore breeze that'll chop it up. Forget about it. Tuesday and Wednesday are also blown out, with strong winds and lumpy conditions. There’s a big, long-period 4 ft SW groundswell on Tuesday afternoon (1379 energy), but a 25 mph cross-shore wind is going to ruin it completely. That’s a kite-surfing wind, not a paddling wind.

Things clean up again by Thursday morning, the 17th, with a clean 7 ft SW swell and a cross-offshore ESE breeze. The energy is strong (1358), but the size is getting up there – it's edging into expert territory at 7 ft. By Saturday the 19th, we get another cracker. Saturday morning has a clean 5 ft SW groundswell, period of 12 seconds and a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The surf quality will be excellent, and those long period lines will hold up well at this reef break.

Looking further out, there's some promise around the 22nd. Tuesday afternoon, the 22nd of September, looks excellent. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the SW with a light, 6 mph cross-offshore breeze. The water will be clean, and this is the best window for a more moderate-sized, fun session for a wider range of abilities.

The 24th shows a big spike in swell, hitting 8 ft from the SSW with a huge 2593 energy reading. That's a lot of water moving, but it’s going to be blown out by a 25 mph cross-offshore wind. It’s too big for most anyway, and only for experts if you can handle the wind.

The absolute pick of the whole run might just be the morning of Friday the 25th. We’ve got a solid 7 ft SSW groundswell with a clean, light offshore wind from the NE (1572 energy). That’s a perfect setup for this reef. The waves will have real power and the offshore breeze will hold the faces up for some proper barrels. After that, the conditions start to get a bit too onshore and lumpy again.

So, to sum it up: the first real standout is Sunday afternoon the 13th, and the long-range gem to circle on your calendar is the morning of Friday the 25th. For a more relaxed but still clean session, the afternoon of the 22nd is your best bet. The gaps in the middle are just windy and messy. Hope you all get some.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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