Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for our local stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but there are a couple of moments that’ll get the heart pumping.

Right now, we've got a solid pulse of SSW groundswell rolling in. On Friday the 10th, we're looking at 8ft of swell from the SSW with a 13-second period, and a huge 2230 (combined energy) pushing through. That’s a lot of power in the water. The wind’s blowing from the E at 9 mph, which is a cross-off breeze, so it’ll be clean at the take-off zone. The water temp's sitting at 60°, which is pretty much spot on for the time of year. This is a proper session for experienced surfers – it’s punchy and consistent at Voelklip. The tide could be a bit of a factor, so pick your bank.

Saturday the 11th drops a touch, with 7ft SSW swell still hanging around, but the wind picks up to 16 mph from the E, keeping it clean but a bit more blustery. It’s still good, but not the standout. Sunday the 12th sees the swell shrink to 5-5ft from the S, and the wind stays cross-off, making it a solid, if not spectacular, weekend wave.

Monday the 13th is a real lull. The swell drops to 3ft, and the energy falls to 245. The wind is light from the ENE at 6 mph, and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions," but honestly, it’s small. We get a weak little bump on Tuesday the 14th, but the wind goes cross and cross-on, which kills the quality completely – those days are a skip.

Then we get a proper window. Thursday the 16th is the first real standout. The morning shows a clean 8ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period and a big energy reading of 2014. The wind is a light ENE at just 3 mph, *offshore*. That’s glassy, clean, and powerful – absolutely perfect for a reef like Voelklip. This one is for the experienced crew; the paddle out will be easy between sets, and the waves will be lined up. A top session.

Friday the 17th is a write-off with strong cross-on winds and lumpy conditions. Saturday the 18th sees the swell absolutely jack to 13ft from the SSW, with energy hitting 5530, but the data is clear: it’s too big for the break. That’s a day to watch from the cliff, or if you’ve got the balls and a big board, maybe a paddle at the outer reef if you’re a gun. The wind is cross-off, but 13ft at Voelklip is a monster.

The following week gets interesting again. Monday the 20th offers a small but clean window: 4ft from the SSE with a 10-second period and 680 energy. The wind is light ENE at 6 mph and cross-off, making it clean and fun for a longboard or a fish. Not a standout, but a great morning wave.

Then we ramp up again. Wednesday the 22nd is the real gem in the second week. The morning session shows 8ft of SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and the energy is a massive 3371. The wind is a light ESE at just 3 mph, a slight cross-off, which is nearly glass. The forecast rates it as "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is proper groundswell, and Voelklip is a reef, so that long period will wrap in beautifully. This is the pick of the run. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-on wind, so hit it early.

Thursday the 23rd has 12ft of SW swell with a 16-17 second period, but the data says it’s too big for the break. The wind is light and glassy in the afternoon, which is a shame because it’d be epic if it were smaller.

The end of the run from Friday the 24th sees the swell staying at 13-15ft, all flagged as too big for Voelklip. That’s a solid week of big, unsurfable waves for this spot.

So to sum it up – the two standouts to circle on the calendar are Thursday the 16th for that sweet 8ft offshore session, and especially Wednesday the 22nd for the long-period, clean, powerful 8ft SSW groundswell. Both are for the experienced crew, and the 22nd is the one that’ll have the real stoke. Get on it.

Rusty.

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