Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I've got my eyes on the coming swell window for the Voelklip area. We're looking at a solid run of surf, but you've got to pick your moments. The water's sitting at 59°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, so you might want a thicker spring suit for the early sessions.

The action kicks off on Friday afternoon, the 21st of August. It's not going to set the world on fire, but there's some swell starting to show. We've got a 5ft SSW groundswell with a solid 11-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 848. The wind is cross-off from the ESE at 9 mph, which will keep things reasonably clean. It's a good one to get the arms moving, but it's nothing to write home about.

Now, Sunday morning, the 23rd of August, is where things get interesting. The swell jumps up to 7ft from the WSW, with a 13-second period. The combined energy is ramping up to a strong 1648. Best of all, we've got glassy conditions with a light SE breeze of just 3 mph. That's a stand-out session for experienced surfers. The size is enough to keep the crowds thinned out a bit, but it's a powerful wave on the reef, so leave the foamie at home.

After a bit of a lull, Monday the 24th holds a decent 6ft SW swell with a 12-second period and glassy conditions again in the morning. The energy is a solid 977. It's a very good window, but it's not the standout of the week.

The real standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. We're looking at a 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is pumping at a strong 2197. The wind is clean and cross-off from the east at 16 mph. This is a big, powerful swell. For a reef break like Voelklip, that long period means the waves will have serious shape and punch, with long lulls between sets. This is definitely one for the experts only. The crowds will be there, but it's worth the paddle.

The action continues into the first week of September. Tuesday the 1st of September morning brings another excellent session with a 7ft SW swell, a 14-second period, and a gentle offshore from the NE at 9 mph. The energy is 1472. This is a fantastic, clean option for the experienced crew.

Towards the end of the run, we get a bit messy. Saturday the 29th of August gets blown out by strong winds, and the 30th sees a big, powerful 10ft swell with onshore winds, making it a messy, dangerous beast. There's a gap in the quality from the end of August until that Tuesday the 1st of September.

The very last few days of the forecast, into the 5th of September, drop off in both size and quality, with weak, short-period swell and choppy winds. The window is closing.

So, to sum it up: Sunday the 23rd morning is a fantastic glassy day, but the absolute standout is Tuesday the 25th morning for the big, powerful groundswell. Get on it.

Rusty.

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