Surf Forecasts:
Voelklip surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,830 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voelklip over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things fire up properly from Monday. The main break on the radar is Voelklip, a reef setup that’s very consistent and exposed to the SSW swell. The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
The first real standout arrives on Monday, 17th August. Monday morning at Voelklip sees a 8ft WSW swell with a solid 13-second period and glassy conditions. That’s excellent surf – a proper groundswell with plenty of energy (2106). It’s pushing into the expert zone, though, so this one’s for the experienced crew. The reef setup will handle that long-period energy well, giving you some nice, shaped-up waves. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.
The next top session looks like Wednesday morning, 19th August. Again, glassy conditions, with a 8ft SW swell at 12 seconds and strong energy (1539). Clean, smooth, and all for the experienced surfer.
Then hold onto your board for Thursday morning, 20th August. A 8ft SW swell, 12-second period, with a clean cross-offshore breeze and over 2000 in energy (2044). That’s a beauty. Still on the bigger side, but the wind setup will keep it nice and lined up.
Looking further ahead, Tuesday, 25th August morning offers a smaller but perfectly glassy session. A 6ft SSW swell with moderate energy (1502) – that’s a bit more manageable, and the ENE offshore breeze will have it clean as a whistle.
The absolute standout of the entire 16-day window, though, is Wednesday morning, 26th August. Dead calm, flat glass, with a 8ft SW groundswell at a very long 16-second period and massive energy (3628). This is the one you circle on the calendar. The reef will turn that long-period groundswell into some proper, powerful walls. For experts only, but it’s a gem.
A couple of warnings: Saturday the 22nd and Friday the 28th through Saturday the 29th are blown out with strong onshore winds and poor conditions – give those a miss. Also, on Sunday the 30th, the swell is predicted to be too big for Voelklip – we’re looking at a 13ft SW swell at 16 seconds (7595). That’s for very experienced big-wave chargers only, and even then, conditions might be too much for the break.
Right, so the plan: Monday morning 17th, Wednesday 19th morning, and Thursday 20th morning are your early-week hits. The crown jewel is Wednesday 26th morning. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1190 | 1525 | 2830 | 2084 | 1930 | 1575 | 1572 | 2213 | 1897 | 1539 | 1358 | 1292 | 2044 | 2272 | 1710 | 1004 | 729 | 478 | 866 | 1697 | 1846 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:39PM1.60m | 5:55AM1.37m | 6:12PM1.47m | 6:30AM1.25m | 6:46PM1.33m | 7:08AM1.13m | 7:25PM1.19m | 7:59AM1.02m | 8:25PM1.07m | 9:40AM0.94m | 10:21PM1.01m | 11:56AM0.98m | 00:08AM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM0.15m | 11:57PM0.21m | 11:56AM0.26m | 00:31AM0.33m | 12:28PM0.39m | 1:06AM0.45m | 1:02PM0.53m | 1:50AM0.57m | 1:50PM0.65m | 3:11AM0.66m | 3:39PM0.74m | 5:33AM0.65m | 6:08PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1190 | 1525 | 2830 | 2084 | 1930 | 1575 | 1572 | 2213 | 1897 | 1539 | 1358 | 1292 | 2044 | 2272 | 1710 | 1004 | 729 | 478 | 866 | 1697 | 1846 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 12 | — | ESE 11 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 12 | W 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 11 | — | 22 | 17 | 453 | 888 | 75 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 325 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 68 | 76 | 93 |
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