Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a proper look at what's on the table, just for Voelklip. This is a solid little reef set-up that's exposed to the south-west swell, and it's a beginner-friendly wave when it's behaving. But she's a moody thing, so we gotta pick our moments.

We're starting off a bit messy, to be honest. Saturday the 11th has a bit of size, around 7ft from the SSW, but that wind is a stiff cross-offshore at 16 mph. It'll be clean on the face, but it's gonna be a battle. The water's sitting at 60°, which is pretty much bang on for this time of year, so not a shock to the system. The combined energy is moderate but solid, clocking in at 1387, so there's push there, but the whole thing feels a bit marginal.

Sunday the 12th is similar, dropping a touch to 5-5ft from the south, still a cross-off wind, but the energy is dropping to around 705-796. It's not a write-off, but it's not the call of the week either.

Then things really drop away. Monday and Tuesday of the coming week are gutless, with tiny 2ft to 3ft swell. Tuesday morning gives us a brief moment of pure glass, with a 2ft wave from the west and a light westerly breeze. That's about as clean as you'll ever see it, but there's no power. You'd be on a longboard or a foiler if you're keen.

Now, pay attention here, because the end of the week is where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 15th afternoon brings a sudden jump to 8ft from the SW, but it's a long-period groundswell at 15 seconds and the wind is a light cross-on. The energy spikes to 2610, which is a proper moderate punch. It's still a bit onshore, so it won't be perfect, but there's wave there.

Thursday the 16th is bigger again, 8ft from the SW, but that onshore wind from the SW at 6 to 9 mph is gonna chop it up. The energy is 2625, so it's got grunt. This is getting into the territory where only the experienced crew should be out. The period is still a nice long 14 seconds, so it's proper groundswell.

The real standout, though, is Friday the 17th of July. That morning we're looking at a serious 12ft from the SSW, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the east at 19 mph. The combined energy is 3270, which is strong. But here's the catch: that's above 8ft, so it's experts only at Voelklip. The wave will be big and powerful, but the easterly wind will keep the face clean. For the big-wave boys, this is the session. The afternoon drops a touch to 10ft but the wind picks up to 22 mph, making it less attractive.

After that storm, we get a beautiful clean-up. Saturday the 18th is a fantastic call. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft to 6ft from the SW, and we get a clean, gentle offshore wind from the ENE. The period is a solid 13-14 seconds. The energy is still high at 2675 dropping to 1727, but with that offshore breeze, the waves will be peeling nicely down the reef. The morning will have a bit more size, the afternoon a bit less, but both sessions look excellent for experienced surfers.

Sunday the 19th is a one-hit wonder in the morning with a clean 4ft from the SSE, but the wind goes onshore and howling in the afternoon. The following week from Monday the 20th to Thursday the 23rd is a write-off – small, cross-shore winds, no power, and rain. Utter rubbish.

But then we get another nice run from Thursday the 23rd through to Sunday the 26th. Friday the 24th morning is another standout. Clean 7ft from the SW, a light offshore wind from the east, and a combined energy of 1373. It's a nice, clean, punchy wave for experienced surfers. And then Saturday the 25th morning is a glass-off dream. The same 7ft from the SW, but with zero wind. Pure glass. It'll be a bit of a crowd magnet, as this spot can get busy, but for clean, overhead waves at a reef, you take it.

Sunday the 26th morning rounds it out with a clean 6ft from the SW and a light offshore. The energy is 1287, so it's got a bit of weight.

So, for the best on offer, it's a toss-up between the big, expert-only session on Friday the 17th morning and the clean, offshore conditions on Saturday the 18th and Friday the 24th. For the average punter, Saturday the 18th or Friday the 24th are your golden tickets. If you're a charger, the 17th is your day, but don't say I didn't warn you about the size.

Stay safe, keep your wits about you, and paddle hard.

Rusty.

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