Surf Forecasts:
Voelklip surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (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 4,308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (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, and I've got a look at what's coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
We're looking at a solid run of swell, but you've got to pick your moments. The water's sitting right around 59°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Thursday 6th August kicks things off with a chunky 10ft SW groundswell at Voelklip. Morning is your window with glassy conditions, but this is serious stuff - over 8ft, so it's strictly for the experienced crew. The combined energy is a hefty 3048, packing plenty of punch. The afternoon gets a bit tricky with that cross-shore wind.
Friday 7th morning is the absolute standout of this whole run. You've got that same 10ft SW swell, but with clean offshore winds from the ENE. It's going to be perfect, lined-up, dedicated. Again, this is big-wave territory, so only the experts need apply. The afternoon turns onshore, so get it while you can.
Saturday 8th is a bit of a write-off with strong cross-shore winds, and by the afternoon it's too big at 12ft for Voelklip. We get a bit of a lull for a few days through Sunday 9th and into the start of next week. The swell drops, but winds are funky with fresh onshore gusts on Sunday and cross-offshore winds Monday and Tuesday.
Then it gets interesting again. From Wednesday 12th August right through to Monday 17th August, we have a fantastic sequence of clean, lined-up surf. We're talking 6ft to 8ft SW groundswell hitting consistently, with long periods around 14-18 seconds. The winds are offshore or glassy for most of these days. This is the sweet spot for experienced surfers. Thursday 13th afternoon looks especially choice with a glassy 7ft SW swell and clean airs.
After that, we see some smaller 5ft to 7ft WSW groundswell through the middle of the second week. Friday 14th and Sunday 16th mornings have 5ft to 6ft with glassy conditions - good for a wider range of abilities, but still a long-period groundswell so it might be a bit straight on the beachies. Monday 17th is another clear standout with a 8ft WSW groundswell and glassy conditions - again, experts only at that size.
The tail end of the outlook, around Wednesday 19th and Friday 21st August, shows another pulse of 7ft to 8ft SW swell. The wind looks good on Friday morning but gets very big in the afternoon. The entire run has periods of incredible potential, just be aware of the size limits.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 22 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2683 | 2884 | 3586 | 4234 | 3119 | 2126 | 4308 | 3567 | 3750 | 3210 | 2150 | 645 | 673 | 1654 | 872 | 423 | 2003 | 2345 | 2018 | 1899 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:47PM1.27m | 9:48AM1.08m | 10:22PM1.23m | 11:33AM1.12m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.50m | 3:28AM0.47m | 3:45PM0.57m | 5:11AM0.46m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 22 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2683 | 2884 | 3586 | 4234 | 3119 | 2126 | 4308 | 3567 | 2966 | 2735 | 1609 | 470 | 292 | 1654 | 872 | 423 | 2003 | 2345 | 2018 | 1899 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | S 14 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 25 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 18 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 15 | 568 | 269 | 76 | 10 | 304 | 281 | 130 | 65 | 453 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | SW 26 | WSW 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | 27 | 20 | — | 30 | 17 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | S 10 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 7 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 3750 | 3210 | 2150 | 645 | 673 | 12 | 17 | 180 | 584 | 90 | 88 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 27 | 10 | 93 | 522 | 931 | 2628 | 0 | 16 | 94 | 16 | 47 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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