Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the menu for our local reef, Voelklip. We've got a solid run of waves on the cards, so let's get into it.

The pattern settles in fast this weekend with a clean, consistent south-west groundswell. This is a proper reef break that loves a south-west direction. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

Saturday, August 1st kicks off with a nice 4 ft SW swell holding at 14 seconds. The morning sees a light offshore breeze from the NE at 6 mph, setting up some clean lines. The wave energy is moderate at 538, but it’ll feel plenty fun for a beginner-friendly wave. The afternoon turns glassy as the wind drops to a light SE, making for some really tidy conditions.

Sunday, August 2nd is another beauty. Morning glass-off with a northerly breeze, same 4 ft SW swell. The afternoon goes glassy again with a light SSW wind right down the line. Consistent, clean, and user-friendly – it’s a great weekend for getting out there. Keep in mind this spot gets crowded sometimes, so get in early.

Monday, August 3rd is the real standout of this first week. The swell ticks up to 5 ft, still from the SW with a 13-second period, but the morning is dead calm – absolute glass. The wave energy climbs to a hearty 737. The afternoon is just as good, with a 5 ft swell and a 3 mph S wind keeping it glassy. This is the pick of the first few days. Clean, punchy, and consistent.

We then hit a bit of a lull. Tuesday, August 4th has the wind turning cross-on and the quality drops off, with the surf turning choppy. Wednesday, August 5th morning offers a bigger 7 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is cross. It’s messy. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 12 ft and the wind freshens to 19 mph from the WNW. That's getting too big for a beginner-friendly spot, and the conditions aren't there to handle it cleanly.

From Thursday, August 6th right through to Tuesday, August 11th, the swell is pumping but it's too much of a good thing. We’re looking at 10 ft to 20 ft swells from the SW and S. The wave energy is off the charts, hitting over 20,000 on the Sunday. This is big, powerful, expert-only territory. Most of the time the wind is messy, though the early mornings of the 10th and 11th do have some clean, cross-off winds from the east. Even then, 16 ft and 20 ft waves on a reef are a serious step up.

The second week settles down a bit. Tuesday, August 11th afternoon, the swell drops to a more manageable 8 ft from the S, with a clean 16 mph cross-off breeze. Wednesday, August 12th morning brings in a long period 4 ft SW swell at 19 seconds. That's a very long period groundswell, meaning great shape but long waits between sets. The wind stays clean from the east.

The real golden window reappears on Saturday, August 15th. We get a 7 ft WSW swell with a 14-second period. The morning wind is a solid offshore from the NE at 9 mph. Wave energy is strong at 1590. This is the standout of the second week – clean, offshore, and a solid size for experienced surfers without being a monster. The afternoon stays clean too.

Sunday, August 16th sees another big pulse, 15 ft to 16 ft from the WSW. The morning is glassy, but that's way too much wave for this break for most of us. That's for the big dogs only.

So to wrap it up, the absolute best of the best is Monday, August 3rd with its glassy 5 ft swell, followed closely by Saturday, August 15th for the experienced crew looking for a proper offshore session.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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