Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The coming days are a mixed bag for us, but there are a few windows where things line up nicely. The first part of the outlook is a bit quiet, but it picks up steam as we go.

Starting off, the first real action hits on Saturday the 12th. Voelklip, a reef setup that’s very consistent and exposed to the SSW, gets a solid pulse of SW swell. Saturday morning sees a 7ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period, and the wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 12 mph, keeping things clean. The combined swell energy is moderate-to-strong at 1774. The water is sitting at 59°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Saturday afternoon pushes the swell to 8ft with a 16-second period and 19 mph ESE cross-off wind, but the energy jumps to 3202. This is a standout session for those who can handle the size—over 8ft, so it’s for experts only.

Sunday the 13th remains solid. Morning brings 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, and 12 mph E cross-off wind. The energy is 1557. Afternoon drops slightly to 5ft with the same wind and period, energy at 1177. Both sessions are clean, and the size is manageable for confident intermediates.

Monday the 14th turns poor. Wind shifts to a cross-on from the WNW, 16 mph in the morning and 19 mph in the afternoon. Swell drops to 4ft and 3ft, and the energy falls to 550 and 447. Conditions are choppy and not worth paddling out.

Tuesday the 15th is a write-off. Strong cross-shore winds, 22-25 mph, and a short-period 6ft swell (6 seconds) in the morning that turns messy. The energy in the afternoon is 1598, but the wind kills it. This is more of a kite day.

Wednesday the 16th shows a glimmer. Morning has a 7ft WSW swell, 14-second period, and light SE cross-shore wind at 9 mph. The energy is 2330, and it’s clean with only slight chop. Afternoon improves with 7ft SW swell, 12-second period, and a cross-off ESE breeze at 9 mph. Energy is 1807, and it’s clean. This is a good call for experienced surfers.

Thursday the 17th through Saturday the 19th stays marginal but clean. Swells range from 6ft to 7ft, with cross-off winds from the ESE or ENE, 12-22 mph. The energy sits between 945 and 1929. It’s rideable but not firing.

Now, here’s the standout: Sunday the 20th. Morning glass-off conditions—wind is calm at 0 mph from the east, and the swell is 5ft from the SW with a 13-second period. The energy is 786, but the glassy surface makes it a special session. This is the best on offer for clean, user-friendly waves. Afternoon gets a light onshore, so hit the morning.

Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd continues with clean, cross-off conditions, swells between 4ft and 6ft, and energies from 546 to 1272. Not huge, but consistent and ridable.

Thursday the 24th turns cross-on again with a 5ft swell and 3 mph W wind in the morning, but it gets choppy in the afternoon. Not a standout.

Friday the 25th is poor with cross-on wind and a 4ft S swell in the morning, energy 676. Afternoon improves slightly to 5ft S swell, 13-second period, and moderate cross-shore wind.

Saturday the 26th sees an 8ft W swell in the morning with a short 7-second period and ENE cross-off wind at 16 mph. The energy is 946. This is a big, short-period swell—expert-only and likely lumpy.

Finally, Sunday the 27th has a long-period SW groundswell, 6ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, with 18-second periods and energies of 2277 and 2796. The wind is light cross-on in the morning and onshore in the afternoon. That long period will favor reefs like Voelklip, but the onshore wind limits the quality.

So, overall, the best bets are Saturday the 12th for big-wave experts, and Sunday the 20th for a glassy, clean session for intermediates. Keep an eye on the long-range Sunday the 27th—promising but uncertain.

Rusty

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