Voelklip surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

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Voelklip surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Voelklip sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. 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 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 11th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 11th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 11th May)23ft (7.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voelklip over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 85mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
8
4.5
WSW
12
6.5
W
12
6.5
WSW
13
5.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
12
3
W
12
3
WSW
11
3.5
SW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2
S
13
2.1
S
12
1.7
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
916
1568
5523
11846
14942
9418
3278
2630
2157
3771
3035
1806
1114
853
1657
2460
3116
1915
1336
1248
792
Wind (km/h)
40
W
45
WSW
35
NW
70
NW
55
W
45
WNW
30
W
35
W
35
W
30
W
20
W
10
WNW
10
ENE
10
S
5
NNW
10
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
S
15
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:33AM1.04m
10:24PM1.19m
10:55AM1.10m
11:23PM1.30m
11:56AM1.21m
00:12AM1.43m
12:46PM1.32m
00:57AM1.55m
1:32PM1.43m
1:41AM1.65m
2:15PM1.52m
2:25AM1.71m
2:59PM1.57m
3:10AM1.72m
Low Tide
3:45PM0.56m
4:54AM0.55m
4:57PM0.50m
5:52AM0.41m
5:55PM0.41m
6:40AM0.27m
6:44PM0.32m
7:24AM0.13m
7:30PM0.23m
8:06AM0.03m
8:15PM0.16m
8:49AM-0.02m
9:00PM0.12m
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
3
18
7
8
12
20
12
5
Temp °C
15
12
13
17
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
14
14
17
15
17
18
16
17
18
17
6
5
2
5
7
9
13
12
10
10
10
11
12
16
15
15
17
16
17
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.6
S
9
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SSW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2
S
13
2.1
S
12
1.7
S
12
Energy kJ
471
60
29
63
24
14
2430
2304
1952
3771
3035
1806
1114
853
1657
2460
3116
1915
1336
1248
792
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
12
0.2
S
15
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SE
10
0.7
WSW
12
2
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
Energy kJ
90
17
46
16
129
933
704
460
539
416
278
506
1332
1048
722
414
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
22
0.1
W
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
16
1.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
18
8
31
80
274
436
596
606
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
8
4.5
WSW
12
6.5
W
12
6.5
WSW
13
5.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
12
3
W
12
3
WSW
11
2.2
W
11
0.6
E
4
Energy kJ
916
1568
5523
11846
14942
9418
3278
2630
2157
1244
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Distance (km)
0
768
522
1034
1006
939
264
82
76
225
226
82
24
0
0
0
0
16
16
16
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
5
3
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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).

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