Surf Forecasts:
Voelklip surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 8,364 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voelklip over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down the waves for your local stretch.
We’ve got a solid stretch of swell on the way for Voelklip, this reef break that’s very consistent and good for beginners to get their feet wet. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is right on the money for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
The first session, Monday morning the 20th of July, is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a 1.7m SW swell with a 10-second period pushing moderate energy (601), and a light NNW breeze making it cross-off. The rating says ‘expect very good surf conditions’, but that afternoon, a cross-on wind chops it up and it turns poor.
The real standout is Tuesday the 21st of July morning. It’s glassy with a NE breeze of just 5 km/h. The swell is a solid 2.4m from the SW with a long 14-second period. That’s 2176 of combined energy – strong and punchy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long-period groundswell will set up nicely on the reef, giving you clean, grinding walls. The longer gaps between sets mean you won’t be fighting the paddle out as hard.
Tuesday afternoon stays big at 2.5m but the wind shifts cross-on, taking the shine off. Wednesday the 22nd is mostly messy with choppy cross-onshore wind, so leave it.
Thursday the 23rd sees a 2.5m WSW swell but it’s cross-shore and cloudy. Slightly better than the day before, but still marginal with small wind ripples.
Now for the second standout: Friday the 24th of July morning. The swell punches up to 3.5m from the SW with a very long 15-second period and a clean cross-off wind from the ENE. The combined energy is 5070 – that’s serious juice. The catch is that the swell size is likely too big for this break, pushing it into expert-only territory. It will be heavy, powerful, and intense on the reef. If you’re not dialed in, don’t go out.
Friday afternoon and Saturday the 25th stay clean and big, dropping from 3.0m to 2.5m, still with 13-14 second periods and cross-off winds. Excellent conditions for the experienced crew.
Sunday the 26th of July offers a beautiful glassy afternoon session with 2.0m SW swell, 12-second period, and a light SW wind. Perfect conditions for a smooth, clean ride.
The second week from the 28th onwards is mixed. Tuesday the 28th is blown out with strong onshore winds – a write-off. Wednesday the 29th bounces back with glassy conditions and a 2.4m SW swell, another excellent session for the experienced. Thursday the 30th holds clean surf around 1.7m.
The very end of the forecast, into August, sees the winds turn onshore again and the swell size drops off, making it marginal. By Monday the 4th of August, you get another pulse of 2.3m SW swell with a very long 16-second period, but the cross-off wind is moderate and the conditions are listed as marginal.
Overall, your best bet is Tuesday the 21st of July morning for that glassy, clean, powerful 2.4m SW groundswell. The second standout is Friday the 24th of July morning, but that 3.5m swell is for experts only.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 535 | 221 | 314 | 2141 | 2390 | 1474 | 1209 | 1031 | 542 | 1412 | 1427 | 7559 | 5036 | 3944 | 2462 | 2354 | 1643 | 1381 | 1169 | 1112 | 680 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:44PM1.34m | 8:10AM1.10m | 8:34PM1.23m | 9:16AM1.02m | 9:41PM1.14m | 10:45AM1.00m | 11:04PM1.11m | 12:12PM1.04m | 00:20AM1.14m | 1:12PM1.12m | 1:16AM1.21m | 1:55PM1.21m | 1:58AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM0.41m | 2:12AM0.46m | 2:05PM0.53m | 3:12AM0.54m | 3:08PM0.63m | 4:32AM0.59m | 4:43PM0.67m | 5:58AM0.57m | 6:16PM0.65m | 7:01AM0.50m | 7:17PM0.57m | 7:46AM0.42m | 8:01PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 535 | 221 | 128 | 2141 | 2390 | 1474 | 1209 | 1031 | 542 | 1412 | 1427 | 7559 | 5036 | 3944 | 2462 | 2354 | 1643 | 1381 | 1169 | 1112 | 626 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | W 9 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SE 13 | SW 19 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | WSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | ESE 5 | SW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 58 | 140 | 314 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 72 | 111 | 195 | 7 | 372 | 37 | 34 | 283 | 1422 | 989 | 347 | 254 | 9 | 217 | 680 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | W 10 | SW 12 | SE 12 | W 9 | — | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 45 | 93 | 21 | 14 | — | 5 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 6 | — | — | 20 | 19 | 11 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 130 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 28 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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