Voelklip surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 30 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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 2nd May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
1
3
!
3
4
3
0
3
1
1
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
3
WSW
11
3.5
W
11
3
W
10
1.8
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
2.1
W
9
2.2
W
13
2.2
W
13
2
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
S
12
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
754
3647
2764
1912
1576
2288
2549
1624
653
473
551
668
1634
1609
1047
1875
2084
2300
2058
2446
2542
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SSW
15
NW
30
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
20
W
10
NW
30
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
5
NE
15
SSE
5
E
5
NNE
15
SSE
10
ESE
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
5:55PM1.23m
Low Tide
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
11:54PM0.52m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
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7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
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6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:55
1
1
5
Temp °C
15
17
15
17
18
16
20
22
19
21
22
19
19
19
16
17
18
16
17
18
15
13
14
13
11
11
11
17
17
18
20
18
17
14
12
11
16
16
13
16
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1
WSW
14
1.6
W
9
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
2
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
S
12
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
14
Energy kJ
754
3647
2764
1912
1576
2288
1547
1100
653
473
437
440
198
150
1047
1875
2084
2300
2058
2446
2542
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
15
0.8
S
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
1
WSW
15
0.6
S
10
1.2
WSW
14
0.3
S
15
0.2
SSE
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
1.9
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.7
SW
14
0.6
WSW
13
Energy kJ
298
115
30
27
4
39
160
198
147
468
73
486
38
14
97
164
1033
452
193
208
114
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
S
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
Energy kJ
228
104
17
84
274
130
70
137
17
66
15
80
208
255
91
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
4
1.7
WNW
6
2.3
NW
7
3.5
W
11
3
W
10
1.7
WSW
10
2.1
W
9
2.2
W
13
2.2
W
13
Energy kJ
32
223
522
2549
1624
551
668
1634
1609
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
15
42
10
93
188
188
188
188
0
10
17
10
188
262
0
0
16
0
0
42
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
7
5
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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