Voelklip surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 SAST
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Voelklip surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Voelklip sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Voelklip in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 14th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 14th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 14th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voelklip over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
4
3
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
3
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
12
2.3
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.3
SW
14
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
0.9
WSW
12
1.1
SSE
9
0.7
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2888
1355
711
834
2012
2707
1922
1091
822
620
481
553
536
578
607
472
418
434
264
193
142
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
NNW
10
W
10
NW
5
W
5
S
15
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
10
ESE
20
SE
10
ENE
20
E
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
ESE
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:57AM1.55m
1:32PM1.43m
1:41AM1.65m
2:15PM1.52m
2:25AM1.71m
2:59PM1.57m
3:10AM1.72m
3:43PM1.59m
3:56AM1.68m
4:29PM1.56m
4:44AM1.59m
5:18PM1.50m
5:34AM1.47m
6:11PM1.43m
Low Tide
7:24AM0.13m
7:30PM0.23m
8:06AM0.03m
8:15PM0.16m
8:49AM-0.02m
9:00PM0.12m
9:32AM-0.03m
9:47PM0.12m
10:17AM0.01m
10:35PM0.16m
11:04AM0.09m
11:27PM0.24m
11:54AM0.20m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
Temp °C
15
14
18
17
17
18
16
16
19
15
18
21
17
19
20
18
18
18
18
18
20
12
12
16
15
18
18
15
13
17
13
16
19
16
17
16
14
14
14
15
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
12
2.3
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.6
SW
10
2.3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.3
SW
14
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
Energy kJ
2888
1355
711
540
2012
2707
1922
1091
822
620
481
553
536
578
607
472
196
183
208
193
130
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
1.4
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
12
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SW
10
1.1
SW
16
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
SSE
7
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
8
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
SW
12
Energy kJ
8
408
633
834
450
551
1245
759
544
418
231
182
58
30
68
18
357
346
264
180
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
1.2
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
16
0.5
WSW
15
0.6
S
10
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
14
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSE
11
Energy kJ
8
14
80
343
398
740
130
71
49
24
2
16
67
97
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
0.9
ESE
4
1
ESE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
0.3
W
3
Energy kJ
4
28
44
23
38
77
74
86
82
418
434
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
1
3
1
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
24
0
10
0
0
20
0
16
0
0
0
15
0
15
100
94
53
94
16
44
47
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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The above surf forecast table for Voelklip provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Voelklip can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Voelklip surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Voelklip) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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