Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty here. We’ve got a real mixed bag of surf coming up for the next couple of weeks, but if you pick your days, there’s some absolute magic to be had.

The first few days from Tuesday the 25th are nothing to write home about. We’ve got a solid 8 ft dropping to 4 ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, but the wind is a cross-off at 12 to 22 mph, keeping things clean but not exactly firing. The energy is strong to very strong (2609 down to 1090), but the conditions are just marginal. Hold off.

Come Thursday the 27th, Voelklip turns it on. A 5 ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind goes glassy – a light 3 mph westerly on the morning, then dead calm (0 mph) in the afternoon. That’s the good stuff. The energy is moderate (989 and 691). For a reef break that breaks very consistently and is exposed to the SSW, this is about as clean as it gets. The water temp is pretty normal for this time of year. This is a standout – grab it while it lasts.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are small and average again with 3 ft to 4 ft swell and onshore winds, so nothing to get excited about. Then on Sunday the 30th afternoon, it perks up: 6 ft WSW swell, 12-second period, and glassy conditions (3 mph S wind). Energy is moderate but solid (1042), and it’s rated excellent for experienced riders.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September are mostly average, but Tuesday morning has a nice little window – 4 ft SW swell, a long 15-second period, glassy NW wind at 3 mph, and moderate energy (995). It’s very good but short-lived.

Then the 2nd of September brings a monster. A 12 ft WSW swell hits with 14-second periods and massive energy (4439). But that’s for experts only, and the wind is a messy cross-shore at 22 mph. This reef is going to be heavy and raw. Not for beginners.

Thursday the 3rd is a total write-off with poor conditions and choppy, onshore winds. By Friday the 4th, we get a clean 8 ft S swell (11-second period) with cross-off winds at 12-15 mph, but it’s still a bit ordinary.

Now, the absolute best of the entire forecast is Sunday the 6th of September. Voelklip gets a 5 ft to 7 ft SW swell with a *very* long period of 16 to 18 seconds – that’s rare, deep-ocean energy. The wind is light, clean, and even offshore on the morning. The energy is very strong (2937 and 2889). It’s excellent for experienced surfers, with clean, powerful lines. Mark it on your calendar.

Monday the 7th of September morning also looks excellent with 7 ft SW swell, 14-second period, and glassy wind, but the afternoon turns choppy. The 8th and 9th are a complete loss with strong, messy winds.

So, for the real standouts: Thursday the 27th for glassy, perfect conditions, and Sunday the 6th of September for the big, long-period groundswell with offshore wind – that’s the session to aim for. The crowd at Voelklip can show up sometimes, but on those days, it’ll be worth the company.

Rusty.

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