Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the local surf for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a proper mix of solid swell and some clean, glassy windows that you don’t want to miss.

We start this Saturday morning, the 25th of July, at Voelklip (Western Australia). This is a reef break that’s fully exposed to the swell. The ocean’s pushing out a solid 8ft swell from the SW with a long 13-second period, pumping in some serious energy. The wind is a light ENE breeze at 10 km/h, keeping it clean and cross-off. This is powerful, proper surf. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Because it’s so consistent and the crowds are only *sometimes* an issue, you can usually find some space. But at 8ft with that energy, this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay clear.

Sunday morning, the 26th, is the real standout of this first week. The swell has eased a bit to 7ft from the SW, still a long 12-second period, and the energy is solid. But the wind... it’s dead glassy. A 3 km/h NE breeze means zero texture on the face. This is as clean as it gets. Conditions like these are a rare treat, and if you’re an experienced surfer, you don’t miss this window. The crowd will be there, but for this quality, it’s worth it.

Monday the 27th gets a bit messy with a strong 16 km/h SE cross-wind and 19 km/h ESE cross-off kicking in, bumping the swell up to 8ft and 10ft. The energy goes huge, but the quality is marginal. The swell’s still there, but the wind chop makes it a battle.

The rest of the first week into the start of the second week (Tuesday 28th to Thursday 30th) sees a slow drop in size and wind strength. The mornings are the best bet with cleaner, cross-off winds from the E and NE at 6 to 22 km/h, keeping the 4ft to 10ft SW swell rideable but often a bit bumpy. By Wednesday morning the 29th, we get a proper offshore wind from the NE at 9 km/h, cleaning up a 6ft SW swell nicely. That’s a good, solid session for the experienced crew.

Now, the next proper standout is Sunday, the 2nd of August. The morning is an absolute pearl. A glassy calm with zero wind, a 5ft swell from the SW with a very long 16-second period. The energy is building again. That combination of glass and long-period groundswell at a reef is what dreams are made of. The wave shapes will be proper, with long lines and plenty of power. This is a morning you clear the calendar for. It’s for experienced surfers due to the 16-second period and the reef setup.

Following that, Tuesday the 4th of August morning is another glassy session (6ft SW, 13 seconds) – another perfect, clean window.

Looking further out, the end of the week (Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th) sees a big pulse of swell. We’re talking 12ft to 13ft from the WSW and SW. The energy numbers are massive. However, the notes clearly say this is predicted to be too big for this break. For a reef break, that’s serious, dangerous water. Even with light winds on Thursday morning and glassy conditions on Saturday morning, the size makes it strictly for the absolute elite. For anyone else, this is a stay-on-the-beach-and-watch day. The afternoon of Saturday the 8th does drop to a more manageable 10ft with glassy wind, which would be an incredible, heavy session for experts.

So, to sum it up: Sunday morning the 26th of July is your absolute best bet for clean, high-quality waves this week. Sunday morning the 2nd of August is the next big standout promise for those who can wait. Don’t sleep on those glassy windows.

Rusty.

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