Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s look at what’s coming for Voelklip over the next couple of weeks. It’s a consistent reef spot that’s open to south-west swell, and the water temp is about 59°F, which is normal for the season.

The first call is Monday morning, 10 August. It’s a bit rough with a 8ft SSW swell and a moderate breeze from the southeast making a cross-chop. The combined energy is strong (2431). Not great. But Monday afternoon cleans up nicely – we get an 8ft S swell with a cross-offshore wind, and the waves are clean. That’s a better start.

Tuesday 11 August is cleaner in the morning with a 7ft S swell and a stiff cross-offshore easterly, but the wind is fresh and the energy drops (1917). By Tuesday afternoon, the swell drops to 5ft and the wind gets strong – not worth it.

Now, Wednesday 12 August is where it gets good. The morning brings a 6ft SW groundswell with a period of 19 seconds – that’s very long-period energy, and it’s coming with a light offshore northeasterly. The combined energy is strong (2124). That long period will make the waves big and powerful, but at a reef like Voelklip, it’ll hold shape nicely. This is a standout for experienced surfers.

But the absolute best window is Thursday 13 August. Morning session sees a 7ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period, offshore wind from the north-northeast, and the combined energy is pumping at 3009. The description says excellent for experienced surfers – and that’s the truth. This is the best of the whole forecast. The afternoon is also clean with a 7ft SW swell, lighter wind, and still very solid.

Friday 14 August keeps the quality with glassy conditions in the afternoon – a 6ft WSW swell, light offshore, and a glassy surface. Beautiful. Saturday 15 August is also glassy morning and afternoon, but the swell is a little smaller at 5ft to 5ft, with a 13-second period.

There’s a bit of a lull on Sunday 16 August with wind issues, but it picks up again on Monday 17 August: an 8ft WSW groundswell with 16 seconds, cross-offshore wind, and strong energy (3474). That’s another big, clean day for experienced surfers.

Tuesday 18 August is a write-off with onshore slop and poor conditions. Wednesday 19 August brings back an 8ft SW groundswell and strong energy again (3326), but it’s a bit windy with a fresh breeze – still clean, but not as good as the previous week. Thursday 20 August drops off sharply.

Now, fast forward to Saturday 22 August – this is a promising long-range call. A 7ft SW groundswell with 17 seconds, glassy morning conditions, and strong energy (2547). That’s excellent for the experienced. Sunday 23 August is also glassy in the morning with a 7ft WSW swell and a 15-second period. These are two solid days, but they’re a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecast.

The last few days of the 24th and 25th are messy with onshore wind and lumpy surf, so the best windows are definitely earlier in the period.

Overall, Voelklip is a very consistent reef that handles a lot of swell, but it’s a spot for the experienced crowd when the swell is over 7ft, and that’s most of the best days. Crowds can be around sometimes, but on a Thursday morning with that kind of quality, you’ll want to be in the water early.

Rusty.

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