Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the 16-day outlook for the region. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards, but it’s a real mixed bag – some absolute gems in there, but also some big, gnarly days that you’ll want to pick carefully.

The first real action kicks off on Monday the 27th of July at Voelklip. This spot is a reef break that’s very consistent and works best on a SSW swell. The water temp feels pretty much spot-on for the time of year, so no nasty surprises when you hit the water.

Monday afternoon is where we see the first standout. A 12ft SSW swell rolls in with a 17-second period – that’s a proper groundswell, and at this size and period, it’s packing some serious grunt. The combined energy is pumping at 5868. The wind swings ESE and turns cross-off, leaving the surf clean. Now, at 12ft, this is big, powerful stuff. This is expert territory only – it’s too much for the beginners and even the intermediates are going to get smoked. That deep-water reef will handle the long period swell nicely, but you need your wits about you.

The following Wednesday the 29th of July is another beauty. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the SW, still with a 13-second period, so plenty of shape. What makes this session special is the wind: Tuesday afternoon we get *glassy* conditions with a light NW breeze. The combined energy is a moderate 1037. This is excellent surf, clean and smooth, with a touch more consistency and a better crowd profile. This is the one to circle on the calendar for a proper, enjoyable session.

Thursday the 30th of July keeps things tidy with clean, 5-5ft SW swell and light cross-off winds – very solid, but not quite the same standout quality as the Wednesday glass-off.

There’s a gap of small, poor-quality surf from Friday the 31st of July into the weekend, before things get interesting again.

Now, heading into the second week, we see a big pulse of swell. From Sunday the 2nd of August, the size jumps up. Sunday morning has a 7ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period (combined energy 3205), but the wind is messy. It gets much better on Monday the 3rd of August morning, with a 7ft SW swell and clean, cross-off breeze – another one for the experienced crew.

The real monster shows up on Thursday the 6th of August. We’ve got a 10ft SW swell building to 12ft by the afternoon, and the energy readings are massive – 4300 on Thursday morning, hitting 4569 in the arvo. The wind stays clean and glassy on Friday the 7th of August morning with a 12ft SW, 15-second period swell and a glassed-out ocean (4741 energy). This is big, heavy reef surf. It’s a proper bomb, but if you’re not charging at an expert level, stay well clear.

For the final few days, Sunday the 9th of August through Monday the 10th, the wind turns nasty from the west and the conditions get choppy, so it’s a good time to put the board away.

Best of the lot? For the pure magic, I’m going with Wednesday the 29th of July afternoon – 5ft of clean, glassy SW swell at Voelklip. For the big-wave crew, Friday the 7th of August morning – 12ft, glassy conditions, and a long-period groundswell. It doesn’t get much more serious than that.

Stay safe out there.
– Rusty

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