Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down in feet and knots. The next couple of weeks have some real highs and lows, but there’s one day that’s got me buzzing.

Starting at Voelklip, a super consistent reef break that’s wide open to the swell and loves a good SSW. On Wednesday the 22nd, the morning’s seeing a clean 7ft SW swell, but the wind’s cross-on from the WNW at 6 knots, so it’s not gonna be perfect. The wave energy is strong at 1202, but conditions are marginal. The afternoon goes downhill as the wind picks up.

Thursday the 23rd brings a 8ft swell, WSW in the morning and SW later. Wind stays cross or cross-on, and the energy is well into the strong range (1751 and 2068). A bit lumpy and choppy, so not ideal.

Now, the real standout. Friday the 24th, morning session. The swell is a solid 10ft from the SW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The wind goes offshore from the NE at 9 knots, and it’s glassy clean. This is serious groundswell with massive energy (4089). For experienced surfers, this is going to be pumping. The reef will be lining up nicely with that long period. Water temp is 60°, which is average for this time of year. Friday afternoon the wind shifts, making it less good.

Saturday the 25th stays clean. Swell drops to 7ft, but the period is still decent at 13 seconds. Cross-off wind from the ENE, clean both sessions. Energy remains strong (1750 and 1329). Sunday the 26th morning? Dead calm, glassy with 6ft SW swell and zero wind. That’s a rare one. The afternoon gets a light cross-on, so morning is the call.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th have bigger swell again – 7ft to 8ft, with long periods up to 15 seconds. Cross-off wind keeps it clean, but the energy is very strong (2045 to 3030). This is powerful stuff. Wednesday the 29th is similar, then Thursday the 30th the swell winds down to 6ft then 4ft, with a very long 16-second period on the afternoon. Still quality.

Heading into the second week, it gets smaller but cleaner. Friday the 31st has offshore winds from the ENE, with 4ft to 3ft SW swell. Clean and fun. Energy drops to 430 and 303. Saturday the 1st of August is small – 3ft to 2ft – but clean. Sunday the 2nd picks back up to 4ft and 5ft with light winds. Monday and Tuesday look good too, with offshore or light cross-off winds and swell around 4ft to 5ft. The Tuesday afternoon session actually has a 4ft SSW swell with a very long 14-second period, and energy jumps to 1318. That’s a sneaky good one.

Then Wednesday the 5th of August is a write-off – fresh cross and cross-on winds from the NW and WNW at 16-19 knots, with 6ft to 5ft lumpy swell. Thursday the 6th recovers nicely with a clean 4ft SSW swell and offshore NE wind at 3 knots.

So the big one is Friday the 24th morning – that 10ft SW groundswell with offshore wind is the clear standout. After that, the mornings on the 25th, 26th, 31st, and the Tuesday afternoon on the 4th are all worth getting up for.

Rusty

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