Surf Forecasts:
Voelklip surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SSE swell.
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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Voelklip in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voelklip over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
432 | 1011 | 800 | 742 | 658 | 574 | 502 | 415 | 374 | 339 | 414 | 320 | 299 | 605 | 536 | 802 | 1330 | 1430 | 1003 | 895 | 1488 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 4:34PM1.37m | 4:39AM1.36m | 5:10PM1.34m | 5:14AM1.31m | 5:49PM1.31m | 5:52AM1.25m | 6:30PM1.29m | 6:35AM1.20m | 7:18PM1.27m | 7:29AM1.14m | 8:13PM1.27m | 8:36AM1.11m | 9:15PM1.29m | 9:51AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:37PM0.38m | 10:55AM0.28m | 11:13PM0.42m | 11:29AM0.32m | 11:52PM0.46m | 12:06PM0.36m | 00:37AM0.50m | 12:48PM0.40m | 1:30AM0.53m | 1:37PM0.45m | 2:34AM0.52m | 2:38PM0.48m | 3:45AM0.48m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | |
5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | 5:38 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
356 | 1011 | 798 | 646 | 403 | 283 | 237 | 415 | 374 | 339 | 414 | 320 | 299 | 605 | 536 | 802 | 1330 | 1430 | 1003 | 895 | 1488 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 6 | SE 11 | ESE 11 |
157 | 161 | 59 | 35 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 198 | 106 | 255 | 412 | 230 | 187 | 94 | 163 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 105 | 5 | 46 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 12 | — | W 12 |
35 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 17 | 163 | 82 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 6 | 5 | — | 14 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
432 | 226 | 800 | 742 | 658 | 574 | 502 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 29 | 229 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 342 | 15 | 248 | 928 | 47 | 248 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 68 | 10 | 10 |
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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.











