Surf Forecasts:
Voelklip surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 3,574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SW swell.
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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voelklip over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s brewing. The only spot that’s really firing in the window is Voelklip, a reef break that’s wide open to a good SSW swell. Water temp is about 59°, which is running a bit cool for the season – not insane, but you’ll be glad of a good wetsuit.
It’s a slow start, but the first real standout hits on Saturday, September 16th, in the morning. We’re looking at a solid 8ft south-west swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a thumping 3812 – that’s real power behind it. The wind is a gentle breeze out of the east, which is a clean cross-offshore. That long period groundswell is going to wrap beautifully around the reef. This is big, over 8ft, so it’s expert territory only.
Then, looking ahead to Saturday, September 25th, in the morning, we get another real standout. The swell pushes up to 10ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period and a massive combined energy of 4377 – that’s some serious grunt. The wind is light from the north-east, offshore, so the faces will be glassy and lined up. Again, this is big-wave territory; only for the experienced. Voelklip can get busy sometimes, so get in before the crowd for that early morning session.
In between those two highlights, the week from the 14th to the 19th is mostly messy with onshore winds and lumpy conditions – not worth getting too excited about. The 20th has a clean, small 4ft window with offshore NE wind, which is a fun morning for a beginner or intermediate surfer looking for a cruisy wave. The end of the month sees the swell fading out.
So, to wrap it up: the mornings of September 16th and September 25th are the ones to circle. Both are big, clean, and packing serious power. For the experienced crew, those are your sessions.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3096 | 2229 | 1355 | 961 | 600 | 374 | 268 | 187 | 281 | 931 | 3477 | 2609 | 1269 | 1594 | 1255 | 897 | 963 | 1632 | 1703 | 1545 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:59PM1.73m | 4:17AM1.56m | 4:30PM1.67m | 4:48AM1.49m | 4:59PM1.58m | 5:18AM1.40m | 5:29PM1.45m | 5:48AM1.29m | 5:59PM1.31m | 6:20AM1.17m | 6:32PM1.17m | 7:03AM1.04m | 7:21PM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.03m | 10:20AM0.09m | 10:46PM0.09m | 10:49AM0.17m | 11:15PM0.19m | 11:18AM0.28m | 11:43PM0.30m | 11:46AM0.40m | 00:13AM0.43m | 12:16PM0.52m | 00:49AM0.55m | 12:56PM0.65m | 1:53AM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3096 | 2229 | 1355 | 961 | 600 | 374 | 268 | 187 | 119 | 931 | 3477 | 2609 | 1269 | 1594 | 1255 | 897 | 963 | 1632 | 1703 | 1545 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SW 14 | SE 13 | SW 15 | SW 9 | WSW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 65 | — | 67 | 61 | 59 | 26 | 102 | 7 | 696 | 502 | 663 | 468 | 180 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 17 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SW 17 | SW 19 | — | ESE 11 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 125 | — | 43 | 701 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 128 | 205 | 109 | 143 | — | 66 | 176 | 110 | 281 | 543 | — | — | 3 | 86 | 92 | 49 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 53 | 0 | 15 | 17 | 82 | 83 | 10 | 188 | 145 | 15 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 16 | 251 | 15 | 251 | 325 | 16 |
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