Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m looking at the next 16 days here, and honestly, the standout period is right at the start. We’ve got some serious swell coming in, but it’s not for everyone. Let’s break it down.

The main player is Voelklip, a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the SSW. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. The first real action kicks off Thursday morning, the 20th. We’re seeing a solid 10 ft SW swell at 13 seconds, with a massive combined energy of 3475. That’s strong, powerful stuff. Winds are glassy from the ESE at just 3 mph, making for perfect conditions. But with that size, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. It’s a true standout for the big-wave crew.

That quality doesn’t last. Thursday afternoon the wind swings to a cross-onshore breeze, and the surf gets choppy and marginal. Friday the 21st offers cleaner conditions with cross-offshore winds, but the swell drops to 6 ft in the morning and 4 ft in the afternoon. The afternoon has a nice SSW swell at 11 seconds and clean surf, but it’s not a standout.

Saturday and Sunday (22nd & 23rd) are a mixed bag. Saturday is messy with onshore winds, but Sunday morning the 23rd is a real highlight. Glassy conditions again, with a 7 ft SW swell at 13 seconds and strong energy (1503). That’s a great window for advanced surfers wanting clean, solid waves. The afternoon stays clean but with a light cross-onshore breeze.

The following week has some interesting moments. Monday the 24th is small and marginal. Tuesday the 25th sees a bump back up to 8 ft SW swell late in the morning, but the wind is 16 mph cross-offshore, keeping it clean but tricky. The real hidden gem might be Wednesday the 26th – morning has 6 ft SW swell with clean conditions, and the afternoon goes glassy with a 5 ft WSW swell. Very clean, fun-sized waves.

Thursday the 27th drops off, and Friday the 28th afternoon is worth a mention. A 6 ft SW swell at 14 seconds, glassy conditions, and a nice energy reading of 1894. That’s clean, solid, and manageable for a good range of surfers.

Now, we’ve got a big gap of poor conditions from the 29th through the 3rd of September. Strong winds, lumpy seas, and onshore slop. Not worth paddling out.

But then, Monday the 31st of August is a monster. We’re talking an 12 ft WSW swell at 13 seconds, combined energy of 4003. That’s enormous. Winds are glassy or offshore, so the surf will be clean. But size like that at a reef break? That’s experts only, and even then, it could be too big. It’s a beast, not a beginner’s wave.

Tuesday the 1st of September is blown out with 19 mph winds, and the rest of the first week of September is poor. The last gasp is Friday the 4th, but it’s small and messy.

The standout is clear: Thursday morning the 20th and Sunday morning the 23rd are your best bets for powerful, clean surf for experienced surfers. The 31st is a big-wave spectacle, but only for the brave. For the rest, it’s waiting for the next pulse.

Stay sharp, keep an eye on the sky, and don’t force it when it’s ugly.

Rusty.

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