Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Voelklip. This reef is wide open to the swell, and a south-southwest direction is what it loves. Water temp is about 60°F, which is spot on for the season—nothing out of the ordinary.

The week starts with a bang. Tuesday, the 7th of July, you’ve got a clean 7ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period. The wind is glassy out of the north-northeast at 3 mph. The combined energy is 1188, so there’s some real power. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at over 5ft, it’s too much for beginners. Tuesday afternoon holds the same size, the period stretches to 13 seconds, and it stays glassy. That’s your early standout—clean and punchy.

Wednesday the 8th gets ugly with cross-onshore wind and light rain. Thursday the 9th morning cleans right up: cross-off wind from the east at 9 mph, 8ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, and energy at 2644. Get in early before the afternoon cross-shore wind kills it. Friday the 10th morning is also a gem: 8ft from the south-southwest, 13 seconds, clean cross-off, and energy blasting at 3100. That’s a big one for the experienced crew.

Saturday and Sunday the swell drops below 7ft. Sunday the 12th has 5ft, which is more user-friendly, but the energy drops off and the period shortens. Then there’s a lull. Monday the 13th has a tiny 3ft swell, Tuesday the 14th is glassy but only 2ft, and Wednesday the 15th is a complete mess with strong cross-onshore winds and rain. That gap of poor conditions runs from the 13th to the 15th.

But don’t go anywhere. Thursday the 16th afternoon brings 10ft SW swell, 14 seconds, energy at 3375. Then Friday the 17th is the absolute king. Both morning and afternoon have 10ft SW groundswell, 13-second period, and glassy conditions—the afternoon is dead calm with no wind. Energy hits 4282. That is a monster day for experts only. Over 8ft is serious business, and on a reef like Voelklip, it’ll be heavy.

Saturday the 18th stays big at 8ft but the wind turns cross and cross-on, getting lumpy. Sunday the 19th morning cleans up with offshore wind, 8ft from the south-southeast, but shorter 9-second period. Still good for experienced surfers, but not as clean as the Friday. From the 20th onward, the wind gets nasty and the surf turns small and choppy. The 20th through the 22nd is a run of poor conditions.

Best bet? Friday the 17th of July is the one to circle—big, glassy, and pumping. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th mornings are also excellent, cleaner windows earlier. Beginners might like Sunday the 12th at 5ft, but crowds are possible at Voelklip. The rest is a write-off.

Rusty.

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