Surf Forecasts:
Voelklip surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with WSW 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 (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voelklip over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking at Voelklip.
Alright, listen up. We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way at Voelklip over the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at about 57°, which is a touch chillier than you'd usually expect for this time of year – a solid couple of degrees cooler, so grab that extra rubber if you've got it.
Starting off, the next few days are pretty average. We've got some swell but the wind just isn't playing ball. Sunday the 16th, the afternoon is a write-off with a moderate cross-onshore breeze chopping up a 6ft swell from the WSW. It’s just messy.
Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are a similar story. The swell sticks around the 8ft to 8ft mark with a period of 12 to 13 seconds, giving moderate wave energy, but the wind keeps swinging onshore or cross-shore, leaving it lumpy and hard to love. These are marginal days at best.
Wednesday the 19th stays marginal, too. We get a brief window of light offshore wind but the swell's a little junky, and the break just doesn't seem to be holding it together.
Now, pay attention. Thursday morning, the 20th of August, that’s the first real standout. We’re looking at a solid 10ft swell from the SW with a 13-second period, pumping strong wave energy. The wind is light, cross-offshore, and the report calls it "clean." This is proper surf for experienced paddlers only – it’s big, powerful, and will hold some serious shape. The window is that morning; by the afternoon the wind shifts and it gets a bit second-rate.
Friday the 21st is another good call for the experienced crew. The swell drops to a still-chunky 7ft from the SW (11-second period), but again, we’ve got clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze. It'll be a lot more manageable than Thursday but still offers some proper waves. The morning will be the pick.
After that, things go south. Saturday the 22nd gets blown out by a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind, making a mess of things. Sunday the 23rd sees a massive jump in size – a 13ft swell with a very long 16-second period. That’s pumping huge energy, but honestly, it’s simply too big for Voelklip, especially for the average surfer. The same goes for Monday the 24th (12ft to 10ft, 14-second period) and the tail end of the month on the 31st of August (12ft, 14-second period). Those are big, powerful swells that are well out of the comfort zone for most.
There’s a small window of calm, clean, smaller waves on the 25th of August – Tuesday. A 5ft SSE swell with a light offshore wind. That’s a good day for a wider range of ability levels, as long as you’re in the water early.
The final week from the 26th onwards is mostly small and onshore, with the 28th and 29th looking particularly sloppy. We finish with a big, clean swell on the 31st, but again, it's for the experts only.
So, to boil it down: Thursday the 20th morning and Friday the 21st morning are your top-tier sessions for the experienced surfer. If you want something a bit more manageable, aim for Tuesday the 25th morning.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1525 | 2830 | 2084 | 1930 | 1575 | 1768 | 2326 | 2148 | 1665 | 1451 | 1908 | 3174 | 2576 | 1427 | 952 | 806 | 281 | 469 | 2078 | 3844 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:39PM1.60m | 5:55AM1.37m | 6:12PM1.47m | 6:30AM1.25m | 6:46PM1.33m | 7:08AM1.13m | 7:25PM1.19m | 7:59AM1.02m | 8:25PM1.07m | 9:40AM0.94m | 10:21PM1.01m | 11:56AM0.98m | 00:08AM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.21m | 11:56AM0.26m | 00:31AM0.33m | 12:28PM0.39m | 1:06AM0.45m | 1:02PM0.53m | 1:50AM0.57m | 1:50PM0.65m | 3:11AM0.66m | 3:39PM0.74m | 5:33AM0.65m | 6:08PM0.70m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
1525 | 2830 | 2084 | 1930 | 1575 | 1768 | 2326 | 2148 | 1665 | 1451 | 1908 | 3174 | 2576 | 1427 | 952 | 806 | 281 | 469 | 2078 | 3844 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | ESE 11 | E 10 | SW 14 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 12 |
11 | — | 23 | 17 | 440 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 466 | 359 | 238 | — | — | 458 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | NW 4 | — |
57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 39 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 0 | 10 | 68 | 10 | 16 | 304 | 0 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 325 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 41 | 82 | 82 | 83 |
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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.











