Voelklip surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 SAST
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Voelklip surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Voelklip sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Voelklip this week:

The surf forecast for Voelklip over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Voelklip in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 28th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 28th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voelklip over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Mon
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
1
0
3
4
2
4
3
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
10
2.1
S
11
2.2
S
11
2
S
11
1.9
S
11
1.7
S
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.4
SW
13
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
3
SW
12
3
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
11
2.1
W
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
2.1
W
10
3
SW
13
3
WSW
10
2.3
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
937
972
1233
1004
943
957
589
700
3074
2596
1892
2219
2341
1186
1065
584
532
849
2757
1762
1425
Wind (km/h)
15
S
0
ESE
15
SSE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
SE
15
ENE
5
SE
15
SW
15
NNW
25
NW
40
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
N
10
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:13AM1.46m
1:40PM1.34m
1:47AM1.52m
2:13PM1.40m
2:19AM1.55m
2:44PM1.44m
2:48AM1.56m
3:13PM1.46m
3:18AM1.54m
3:43PM1.45m
3:48AM1.51m
4:13PM1.42m
4:18AM1.45m
4:44PM1.37m
Low Tide
7:39AM0.24m
7:41PM0.30m
8:11AM0.18m
8:14PM0.26m
8:40AM0.14m
8:45PM0.24m
9:08AM0.13m
9:15PM0.24m
9:36AM0.14m
9:44PM0.26m
10:04AM0.18m
10:14PM0.30m
10:33AM0.23m
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
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6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
4
2
1
2
Temp °C
14
15
16
14
15
19
14
15
17
15
17
19
17
18
20
18
21
24
18
18
17
11
14
13
11
11
16
11
14
14
13
12
12
12
16
16
17
20
19
16
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
10
2.1
S
11
2.2
S
11
2
S
11
1.9
S
11
1.7
S
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.4
SW
13
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
3
SW
12
3
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
15
0.4
SSE
10
1
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
937
972
1233
1004
943
957
589
700
3074
2596
1892
2219
2341
1186
198
584
532
272
32
278
1425
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
1.2
SW
13
1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
11
0.4
S
14
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
WSW
15
0.7
S
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.7
WSW
13
Energy kJ
496
328
260
222
185
154
488
303
156
30
10
4
71
308
62
206
398
98
9
25
156
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
S
15
0.4
SW
18
0.7
WSW
16
0.8
S
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
2
9
25
40
100
208
26
72
17
83
234
130
41
6
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.3
E
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.5
NW
4
1.3
NW
5
1.8
NW
6
1.9
NW
7
2.1
W
11
2.1
W
10
3
SW
13
3
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
10
Energy kJ
8
1
7
7
100
282
322
1065
849
2757
1762
1065
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
48
0
16
0
0
325
0
15
42
0
93
196
188
0
10
0
10
10
82
76
225
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
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Information about the Voelklip Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Voelklip provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Voelklip can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Voelklip surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Voelklip) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Voelklip may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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