Voelklip Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, let’s get into it for our local reef, Voelklip. This is a look at the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, mostly from the SSW and SW, and because this spot is exposed, it’s going to catch just about everything. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year – no nasty surprises there.

The week kicks off on Wednesday the 29th with a clean, punchy 6ft SSW swell rolling in, with a moderate energy reading of 1266. It's a cross-off breeze, so the face will be tidy. Conditions are good for anyone comfortable in that size. Thursday the 30th sees the swell dip a touch to 5ft from the SW, but it remains clean in the morning. By Friday the 31st, we’re into smaller 4ft SW swell, but with a light offshore NE wind, making for some glassy, fun waves for a longboard or a fish.

Saturday the 1st of August is a standout morning. We’ve got a nice 4ft groundswell from the SW, but the period stretches out to a very long 14 seconds, which gives it real push. With a light NNE offshore breeze, it’ll be clean as a whistle. The energy reading is only 500, so it’s not a beast, but the quality will be there for a relaxed session.

Sunday the 2nd is a bit tricky with cross-on winds, but Sunday afternoon goes completely glassy – zero wind, 4ft SW swell. That’s a serious window of opportunity for silky, lined-up waves.

Monday the 3rd of August is another one to circle. Morning and afternoon are both glassy with a building 5ft SW groundswell (13 seconds) – the energy jumps to 860 in the morning. That’s going to be a lovely session with clean, peeling waves.

Things get more serious from Wednesday the 5th. The swell builds to a solid 8ft on Wednesday morning with strong energy (2388), but by the afternoon a strong cross-shore wind of 25 mph messes it right up – more of a kite session than a paddle session. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th see the swell absolutely pumping, hitting 13ft, but it’s too big for this break, and with onshore and cross-on winds, it’s a washout for surf.

After that big pulse, Saturday the 8th of August morning drops to a more manageable 8ft with a slight cross-off breeze and clean conditions. That’s a serious window for experienced surfers – big, clean, and powerful. The energy is still strong at 2214.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th stay big and messy, with wind and chop making it poor. Monday afternoon on the 10th hits a massive 16ft SW swell with an extreme energy reading of 12919, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s just too huge for this spot.

The tail end of the window, into Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, offers some respite. Tuesday afternoon on the 11th is glassy with a 10ft SW swell – that’s a clean, big-wave day for experts only. By Wednesday the 12th morning, we’re back to a friendly 5ft SSW swell with a light cross-off breeze, a nice way to finish the run.

Best on offer: Without question, Monday the 3rd of August is the pick of the bunch. Glassy conditions all day, a solid 5ft SW groundswell, and plenty of energy (860). It’s the full package. The Saturday the 8th of August morning is the second standout for experienced surfers wanting a clean, big-wave session on the 8ft swell.

Rusty

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