Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it.

The coming couple of weeks are shaping up to be up and down at Voelklip. We've got some solid SW groundswell pulses moving through, but the wind is going to be the deciding factor. Nothing too crazy on the immediate horizon, but there are a few mornings where it all comes together. The water temp is sitting at 58.8°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so a 3/2 wetsuit and you'll be right.

Kicking off Sunday the 30th, we've got a decent 7.9ft SW swell (12s) rolling in, but that SE wind is blowing cross, leaving it a bit lumpy. The combined energy is strong at (1761), but the surface is a mess. Not your best bet.

Monday morning on the 31st looks way more promising. The swell drops to a clean 5.9ft from the SW (11s), but the real story is the wind. It's dead flat – glassy conditions all the way. That's a major positive. The energy is moderate (828), but for a reef break like Voelklip, that glassy surface makes all the difference. This is the best session of the first week.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees the swell jump back up, hitting 8.2ft in the morning and pushing 9.8ft by the afternoon from the SW (13s). That's getting into solid territory. The morning wind is clean offshore from the WSW, which is great, but the energy is strong (2248 to 3066). It's going to be powerful and maybe a bit much for beginners.

The standout of the first week is Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. We've got a 9.8ft SW swell with a 14-second period – that's proper groundswell. Combined energy is strong at (2887). The wind is a light cross-off from the ESE, which spells clean, lined-up waves. This is one for experienced surfers only, as the size and power are real.

Things drop off Thursday the 3rd with a 5.6ft WSW swell, but the morning is glassy again and the conditions are excellent. A bit smaller, but clean as a whistle. By the afternoon, the wind cranks onshore and the period drops to 8 seconds – total mess. Forget it.

From Friday the 4th through to Sunday the 6th, we get a long stretch of strong, gusty ESE winds blowing cross-off. The swell is small to moderate (3.3ft to 5.2ft), and while the wind is technically offshore, it's a fresh breeze (22 mph) that will make it tough to surf. The conditions are clean, but the wind is just too strong for a fun session. There's a gap of poor quality here.

Monday the 7th is tiny – only 2.6ft – and glassy in the morning, but very weak energy (329). Not worth paddling out.

The second week sees a bit more promise. Tuesday the 10th through Friday the 11th has some moderate SW swell, but the wind is a mixed bag. There's a decent 6.2ft SW swell (12s) on Friday morning the 11th with light cross-on wind. It's rideable, but not special.

Now, the real standout of the whole forecast period is Sunday morning, the 13th of September. We get a 5.9ft SW swell (12s) and the wind is completely calm – glass. Zero wind. The reef will be smooth and the waves will be lined up. Combined energy is moderate (1402). This will be a magical session, well worth waiting for.

Then on Monday the 14th of September, the swell pumps up to a massive 9.8ft SW (15s) by morning, hitting 11.5ft by the afternoon (16s, very long period). The energy is massive at (5268). The wind is light cross-on in the afternoon. But the size and the long period will make it break straight and dumpy at a spot like Voelklip. It's really only for experts, and even then, it's a cautionary call. The size is huge.

So, the pick of the bunch is Monday morning the 31st of August for the glassy smaller session, and Sunday morning the 13th of September for the glassy, cleaner medium swell. The big Wednesday the 2nd morning is for the crew who want to charge.

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