Surf Forecasts:
Vleesbaai surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,699 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vleesbaai this week:
The surf forecast for Vleesbaai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vleesbaai in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vleesbaai over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 130 | 183 | 242 | 429 | 203 | 137 | 211 | 319 | 733 | 1074 | 1699 | 1176 | 1122 | 663 | 750 | 399 | 347 | 691 | 341 | 329 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:23PM2.06m | 4:34AM1.92m | 4:51PM2.06m | 5:04AM1.88m | 5:21PM2.02m | 5:36AM1.79m | 5:54PM1.91m | 6:11AM1.67m | 6:31PM1.76m | 6:53AM1.50m | 7:18PM1.58m | 7:52AM1.32m | 8:35PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM0.03m | 10:33PM0.07m | 10:38AM0.03m | 11:02PM0.08m | 11:06AM0.08m | 11:34PM0.14m | 11:37AM0.17m | 00:08AM0.24m | 12:12PM0.31m | 00:49AM0.40m | 12:54PM0.48m | 1:43AM0.57m | 1:56PM0.67m | 3:22AM0.72m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 161 | 130 | 183 | 242 | 429 | 203 | 137 | 211 | 319 | 733 | 1074 | 1699 | 1176 | 1122 | 663 | 750 | 399 | 325 | 691 | 311 | 259 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | ESE 11 | S 7 | S 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 5 | S 19 | S 16 | S 15 | S 8 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 80 | 44 | 66 | 70 | 43 | 48 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 251 | 347 | 99 | 210 | 329 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | — | — | WSW 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | 70 | 87 | 71 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 8 | — | — | 84 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 11 | 111 | 46 | 34 | 218 | 341 | 277 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 83 | 25 | 139 | 83 | 692 | 942 | 325 | 65 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vleesbaai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vleesbaai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vleesbaai surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vleesbaai) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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