Surf Forecasts:
Voelklip surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,753 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with SW swell.
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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Voelklip in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voelklip over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so we're looking at a mixed bag ahead. The water is sitting at 57°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer. The main spot on the radar is Voelklip, a very consistent reef break that works best on a SSW swell. The action kicks off Tuesday morning, but honestly, it's pretty average to start with a cross-on breeze and some messy energy.
Things start to clean up nicely on Friday morning, the 21st of August. We've got a clean, cross-off wind and a solid 6ft SW groundswell rolling in. The energy is moderate (1269) and it's looking like a proper session for those who know their way around. That's a good one to aim for.
The weekend gets a bit gnarly. Saturday the 22nd is a write-off with strong winds and a huge 13ft SW groundswell that's going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. Sunday morning the 23rd is a different story though – glassy conditions with a 10ft SW swell. The combined energy is very strong (2960), but this is expert territory at that size.
Looking further ahead, Monday morning the 24th offers a glassy window with a smaller 5ft swell, perfect for getting back into it. The real standout in the second week is shaping up for Wednesday the 26th of August. We've got glassy conditions, light winds, and a clean 6ft SW groundswell. It's a bit long in the period at 13 seconds, so it might be a bit fat at the beach, but on a reef like Voelklip, it'll be peeling nicely. That's your pick of the fortnight.
Keep an eye on the end of August and into September. There's a big pulse of energy coming, with a 12ft SW swell on Sunday the 30th and again on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The winds are good, but the swell is predicted to be too big for the break, so unless you're a charger, those might be days to watch from the cliff.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1768 | 2458 | 2148 | 1665 | 1451 | 1878 | 3078 | 2218 | 1249 | 882 | 394 | 311 | 1420 | 5432 | 4418 | 2244 | 1642 | 1172 | 497 | 370 | 1240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.33m | 7:08AM1.13m | 7:25PM1.19m | 7:59AM1.02m | 8:25PM1.07m | 9:40AM0.94m | 10:21PM1.01m | 11:56AM0.98m | 00:08AM1.06m | 1:01PM1.09m | 1:04AM1.17m | 1:39PM1.22m | 1:42AM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM0.39m | 1:06AM0.45m | 1:02PM0.53m | 1:50AM0.57m | 1:50PM0.65m | 3:11AM0.66m | 3:39PM0.74m | 5:33AM0.65m | 6:08PM0.70m | 6:49AM0.56m | 7:10PM0.59m | 7:30AM0.44m | 7:48PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1768 | 2458 | 2148 | 1665 | 1451 | 1878 | 3078 | 2218 | 1249 | 882 | 394 | 311 | — | 5432 | 4418 | 2244 | 1642 | 1172 | 497 | 320 | 1240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | SSW 11 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 882 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 387 | 379 | 265 | — | — | — | 716 | — | 502 | 325 | 370 | 326 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | W 11 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | WNW 4 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 21 | 1420 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 42 | 0 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 262 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 83 | 83 | 24 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
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