Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Right, let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Voelklip. This is a reef setup that loves a good SW swell, and we’ve got a bit of a run coming.

We kick off right away. Friday the 31st of July is a solid starter. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the SW with a nice 12-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. The water’s sitting about average for this time of year. The combined energy’s moderate at 409, but it’ll feel plenty fun. Saturday the 1st of August is even better – same 4ft swell, but the period jumps to 14 seconds for that extra grunt, and it’s glassy. That’s a dreamy morning. Sunday the 2nd stays clean with a 4ft afternoon swell and glassy conditions again – beautiful.

Now, Monday the 3rd of August is a real standout. The morning starts glassy with a 5ft SW swell (period 14 seconds, combined energy 928). Then Monday arvo, it pushes to 6ft with the same glassy wind and the combined energy hits 1008 – solid, moderate energy. This is excellent, but at 6ft it’s getting a bit too much for the absolute beginners. Tuesday the 4th sees the wind turn onshore and lumpy, so that’s a write-off.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th of August bring a big pulse, but it’s messy. The swell is 10ft to 13ft with massive combined energy (4055 to 7265). That’s well over 8ft – strictly for the experts only, and the wind is cross-onshore or onshore for most of it. Thursday arvo has a clean 13ft swell but it’s honestly too big for this break. Not for paddle surfing.

We get a reprieve on Friday the 7th of August – glassy morning with a 8ft SW swell (period 13 seconds, combined energy 2549). That’s still solid, but it’s excellent for experienced surfers. Saturday the 8th keeps it going with a glassy 8ft dropping to 7ft – super clean, but again, big wave territory. Sunday the 9th starts glassy with a 7ft, but the afternoon gets chopped out.

Then there’s a rough patch from Monday the 10th through to Thursday the 13th of August. The swell’s still around 5ft to 8ft, but the winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy varies from 893 up to 2325. It’s lumpy and the surf quality is marginal at best. Friday the 14th sees clean cross-off winds return, with a 6ft to 7ft WSW swell – it’s okay, but nothing special. The real highlight for that second week is Saturday the 15th of August – glassy, 7ft WSW swell with a 12-second period, combined energy 1331. That’s a proper, clean big-wave session for those who know what they’re doing.

The best on offer: Monday the 3rd of August (Sunday the 2nd arvo is a close second) – that combo of clean, mid-range swell and glassy conditions is as good as it gets. And for a later call, Saturday the 15th of August is worth circling on the calendar, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Alright, you stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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