Voelklip surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 SAST
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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
17.8° 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 29th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 2nd May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 5th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
3
!
3
4
2
0
3
3
0
1
0
0
!
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
3
WSW
12
3.5
W
11
3
W
11
1.7
WSW
11
1
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
10
2.1
W
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.2
W
13
2.5
W
9
4.5
SSW
12
5
S
12
3.5
S
12
2.5
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1189
598
754
3647
2725
2039
1493
2689
2491
1762
631
468
492
732
772
1657
1158
5359
7149
3549
1555
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
10
ENE
5
SE
15
SSW
15
NW
20
NW
30
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
10
N
10
NW
20
W
10
NW
10
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
35
SW
35
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
2:13PM1.40m
2:19AM1.55m
2:44PM1.44m
2:48AM1.56m
3:13PM1.46m
3:18AM1.54m
3:43PM1.45m
3:48AM1.51m
4:13PM1.42m
4:18AM1.45m
4:44PM1.37m
4:50AM1.37m
5:17PM1.30m
5:22AM1.29m
Low Tide
8:14PM0.26m
8:40AM0.14m
8:45PM0.24m
9:08AM0.13m
9:15PM0.24m
9:36AM0.14m
9:44PM0.26m
10:04AM0.18m
10:14PM0.30m
10:33AM0.23m
10:44PM0.36m
11:04AM0.30m
11:17PM0.43m
11:37AM0.38m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
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7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
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6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:55
4
10
2
4
6
12
3
Temp °C
18
14
15
17
15
16
18
16
18
20
18
22
23
20
17
17
16
14
13
13
13
14
11
13
14
14
12
12
11
15
17
17
20
20
19
17
15
11
9
4
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.4
SW
14
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
9
1.8
W
10
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1.6
W
12
1.4
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
2.5
S
11
Energy kJ
1189
598
754
3647
2725
2039
1493
2689
1464
1143
631
385
367
471
587
147
230
714
497
214
1555
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
10
1.3
SW
13
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.4
S
15
1
S
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1
WSW
15
0.6
S
10
1
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
130
552
298
115
30
10
4
69
251
198
187
468
73
384
451
3
71
51
80
208
309
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.7
SW
16
0.8
S
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
12
0.7
WSW
11
Energy kJ
208
26
228
104
17
62
271
130
69
137
155
3
3
123
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
2
0.8
NW
4
1.6
WNW
6
0.5
NNW
6
3.5
W
11
3
W
11
1.6
WSW
10
2.1
W
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.2
W
13
2.5
W
9
4.5
SSW
12
5
S
12
3.5
S
12
Energy kJ
1
20
171
18
2491
1762
492
732
772
1657
1158
5359
7149
3549
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
325
0
15
93
10
188
93
188
27
27
0
10
41
10
10
325
93
305
864
586
248
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Voelklip may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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