
Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vredenberg Point this week:
The surf forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vredenberg Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid run of surf shaping up at Vredenberg Point, a classic point break that handles swell from the SW, which is exactly what we’re seeing. This place is fairly consistent, so we’re not chasing ghosts. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The action kicks off Saturday the 1st of August. Morning brings a clean 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period and light offshore winds. The combined energy is solid at (672), and conditions are looking very good. That’s our first real standout – glassy, clean lines, and that long period means the waves will have proper shape. Get on it early.
Saturday afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft SW swell, but the energy drops a bit (494). Still good, but the morning is the pick.
Sunday the 2nd is a step down. The swell holds around 4ft, but the wind goes cross-shore in the morning and onshore in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (535, 514), but it’s going to be a bit messy. A day to be picky.
Monday the 3rd morning is another beauty. Glassy conditions, 5ft SW swell, and energy ramps up to (826). Very good surf again. The afternoon, however, gets hammered by a 25 km/h cross-onshore wind and the energy jumps to (911), but the quality tanks. Poor conditions.
Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are a mixed bag. Tuesday has light cross-onshore winds and smaller swell, with energy in the 400-500 range. Wednesday sees a jump in size – 5ft to 8ft – and a long 15-second period, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, creating a cross-chop. Energy is high (1360 to 2943), but the quality is marginal.
Now, Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th, we get a serious pulse of swell. We’re looking at 10ft SW swell, with energy values over 3400. The wind is cross-shore, and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s expert territory only, and even then, it’s not going to be clean. Not a day for the average punter.
The weekend of the 8th and 9th keeps the size up, but the wind goes from moderate to near gale. By Sunday the 9th, we’re looking at 13ft swell and 60 km/h cross-shore winds. Energy is over 4000, but it’s a washing machine. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
Monday the 10th is still blown out with near gale winds and 7ft to 8ft swell. Poor conditions.
Tuesday the 11th brings a change. The swell drops to 6ft, but the wind swings offshore from the ENE at 25 km/h. The period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s not the most powerful, but the energy is still (712) and it will be clean. A solid option for a surf.
Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are interesting. The swell direction shifts to the WSW, and the period gets long again – 15 to 18 seconds. On Wednesday, we get 4ft to 6ft, but the wind is cross-shore. The real standout is Thursday the 13th afternoon. It goes glassy, with a 6ft WSW swell, a 16-second period, and energy of (1727). That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period will make it a bit tricky at a beach break, but at a point like Vredenberg, it’s going to be a dream.
Friday the 14th morning is another good one with 4ft, light offshore winds, and clean conditions. The afternoon fades.
The final weekend, the 15th and 16th, sees the swell drop to 2ft on Saturday, then on Sunday the 16th it cranks back up to 12ft with a 14-second period and a 20 km/h offshore wind. Energy is huge at (4658), but once again, it’s forecast to be too big for this break. That’s a big wave day for the experts only.
Best on offer: The standouts are Saturday the 1st morning and Monday the 3rd morning for consistent, clean, manageable waves. For the more experienced, Thursday the 13th afternoon is absolutely the pick of the second week – glassy, long period, and excellent quality.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
217 | 672 | 494 | 479 | 535 | 502 | 361 | 659 | 606 | 747 | 429 | 332 | 270 | 1068 | 2939 | 3716 | 3365 | 3242 | 3905 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:42AM1.47m | 5:03PM1.58m | 5:15AM1.44m | 5:35PM1.56m | 5:50AM1.39m | 6:09PM1.52m | 6:30AM1.31m | 6:50PM1.45m | 7:19AM1.23m | 7:41PM1.36m | 8:24AM1.14m | 8:51PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.21m | 10:47AM0.15m | 11:14PM0.21m | 11:17AM0.18m | 11:47PM0.23m | 11:49AM0.24m | 00:25AM0.27m | 12:26PM0.31m | 1:09AM0.33m | 1:12PM0.41m | 2:07AM0.40m | 2:15PM0.51m | 3:28AM0.46m | ||||||
— | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
6:09 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
213 | 672 | 494 | 479 | 535 | 502 | 361 | 659 | 606 | 747 | 429 | 332 | 270 | 1068 | 2939 | 3716 | 3365 | 3242 | 3905 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 10 | — | S 9 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | — | WSW 11 | W 11 | SW 14 | SW 10 | W 11 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | — |
217 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 6 | 248 | 167 | 301 | — | 102 | 112 | 132 | 250 | 2 | — | 81 | 167 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 53 | 42 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 84 | 158 | 477 | 70 | 72 | 15 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vredenberg Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vredenberg Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vredenberg Point 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 (Vredenberg Point) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vredenberg Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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