Surf Forecasts:
Voelklip surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Voelklip in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voelklip over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store.
We’ve got a slow start. Saturday and Sunday are blown out with strong onshore winds, so don’t even think about it. Monday stays marginal and lumpy. The real action doesn’t kick in until midweek.
Wednesday the 12th is where it gets good. Voelklip sees clean offshore winds from the NE, shifting ENE later, with a solid SW groundswell running 5ft to 6ft. The period is very long at 18-19 seconds, which means real energy and longer waits between sets – easier paddling but the waves might run a bit straight on a beach break. Combined energy is around 1880 to 1950 (moderate). This is a reef break and very consistent, so the shape should be solid. For experienced surfers, this is the pick of the week. Water temp is around 59°, about average for this time of year.
Thursday the 13th keeps the momentum. More offshore winds from the NE and NNE, with a long-period SW swell at 7ft to 8ft. Combined energy jumps to 2550 and 3480 (strong). Anything over 8ft is for experts only, so keep that in mind. Clean, lined up, and the offshore breeze will make it look perfect. Crowds can show sometimes, but with the size, there should be plenty of room.
Friday the 14th drops to 5ft from the WSW with a 15-second period. Light offshore and cross-off winds keep it clean. Energy sits around 800-900 (moderate) – not huge but very good for a wider range of surfers.
From Saturday the 15th into early the next week, the wind turns onshore and the quality goes downhill. There’s still swell, but it’s choppy and messy. Not worth it.
Monday the 17th brings a pulse up to 8ft, but the wind is onshore from the SW. At that size with onshore wind, it’s more of a kite session than a paddle session.
The following week, from Tuesday the 18th onward, the swell drops to 3ft to 5ft, but winds are light and cross-off or glassy at times. The glassy morning on Friday the 21st with light SSE airs looks clean for a small session, but nothing special. Energy drops into the 200-700 range (weak to moderate) – small and clean, better for a longboard or a fish.
The clear standout window is Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th, with Wednesday and Thursday being the best for size, clean offshore wind, and long-period power. If you’re experienced, that’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4881 | 3587 | 2130 | 3399 | 1757 | 1338 | 753 | 2116 | 1121 | 946 | 1314 | 1709 | 1761 | 1728 | 3483 | 2214 | 1163 | 807 | 763 | 768 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:57PM1.28m | 12:51PM1.25m | 1:08AM1.39m | 1:47PM1.41m | 2:02AM1.50m | 2:34PM1.55m | 2:49AM1.57m | 3:16PM1.67m | 3:31AM1.61m | 3:54PM1.73m | 4:09AM1.60m | 4:31PM1.74m | 4:46AM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:37PM0.54m | 6:35AM0.36m | 6:59PM0.41m | 7:35AM0.23m | 7:58PM0.27m | 8:23AM0.12m | 8:47PM0.15m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:30PM0.07m | 9:42AM-0.00m | 10:10PM0.04m | 10:18AM0.00m | 10:47PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 4881 | 3587 | 2130 | 2777 | 1757 | 1338 | 311 | 2116 | 1121 | 946 | 1314 | 1709 | 1761 | 1728 | 3483 | 2214 | 1163 | 807 | 763 | 768 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 21 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 440 | 83 | 27 | 205 | 222 | 135 | 69 | 1290 | 355 | 237 | 26 | 27 | 16 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | W 16 | SW 10 | — | SE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 50 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | SSW 12 | — | S 10 | S 10 | E 3 | E 4 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | E 4 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 248 | 3399 | — | 660 | 753 | 6 | 26 | 5 | 144 | 19 | 101 | 83 | 154 | 100 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 48 | 262 | 1363 | 16 | 248 | 225 | 16 | 47 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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