Surf Forecasts:
Voelklip surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,719 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Voelklip in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voelklip over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
How’s it goin’, crew? This is Rusty, lookin’ you in the eye from the desk in the back of the surf shop. We’ve got a proper stretch of swell on the cards for Voelklip over the next two and a half weeks, so let’s get into it.
The pattern is settlin’ in nicely. Wednesday the 12th sees a solid SW groundswell start to build, with clean morning conditions at 5 ft and a 19-second period – that’s real long-interval energy, which means better shape and more push, but at a beach break it can run a bit straight. A fresh offshore from the ENE at 19 mph has the face lookin’ smooth for those who want to paddle out.
The standout, without question, is Thursday the 13th morning. We’ve got a 7 ft SW swell with a 17-second period, a gentle offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph, and the combined swell energy is pumping at 2820 (moderate to strong) – feels like the ocean’s breathin’ deep. That’s expert territory, though, and the water’s a touch cooler than average at 59° on Tuesday, so a full suit is non-negotiable. If you’re experienced, this is the session to point the car at.
Friday the 14th morning though... that’s the real dark horse. Glassy conditions thanks to a 3 mph offshore from the WNW and a 5 ft SW swell with a 15-second period – combined energy of 1149 (moderate). It’s not the biggest, but it’s clean, consistent, and possibly the most user-friendly window in the whole run.
We’ve got a little lull in quality around the 18th and 19th, with some onshore wind and rain, but by the 23rd and into the 25th, the SW swell comes back in the 7 ft to 7 ft range with clean cross-offshore wind. On Tuesday the 25th there’s a glassy 7 ft SW swell (14-second period, combined energy 1551) that looks like another top-shelf morning for experienced surfers.
Late August – the 24th and 26th – are both deliverin’ clean, 7 ft SW swell with nice offshore breeze. All that said, keep an eye on the 22nd: it gets a bit messy with cross-onshore wind and some biggish swell (7 ft) but nothin’ like the quality of the real standouts.
Best bet? Thursday the 13th morning for power and shape, and Friday the 14th morning for glassy, clean fun. Don’t sleep on Tuesday the 25th either.
This is Rusty. Stay stoked, and paddle smart.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 705 | 1641 | 1798 | 1741 | 1899 | 2719 | 2058 | 1551 | 1102 | 974 | 889 | 876 | 793 | 829 | 1017 | 1024 | 1995 | 1619 | 1408 | 980 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:34PM1.55m | 2:49AM1.57m | 3:16PM1.67m | 3:31AM1.61m | 3:54PM1.73m | 4:09AM1.60m | 4:31PM1.74m | 4:46AM1.55m | 5:06PM1.69m | 5:21AM1.47m | 5:39PM1.60m | 5:55AM1.37m | 6:12PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.15m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:30PM0.07m | 9:42AM-0.00m | 10:10PM0.04m | 10:18AM0.00m | 10:47PM0.05m | 10:52AM0.06m | 11:23PM0.12m | 11:25AM0.15m | 11:57PM0.21m | 11:56AM0.26m | 00:31AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 705 | 1641 | 1798 | 1741 | 1899 | 2719 | 2058 | 1551 | 1102 | 974 | 889 | 876 | 793 | 829 | 1017 | 1024 | 1995 | 1619 | 1408 | 980 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 22 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | W 6 | WSW 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 287 | 278 | 108 | 69 | 653 | 101 | 79 | 37 | 47 | 19 | 68 | 17 | 10 | 43 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | 29 | 39 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 47 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SSE 11 | E 4 | ESE 6 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 80 | 634 | 41 | 37 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 73 | 28 | — | — | — | 16 | 38 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 48 | 47 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 41 | 68 | 0 | 10 | 58 | 10 |
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