Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vredenberg Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Vredenberg Point has cooking.
The big picture? There’s a good SW groundswell train coming, but the first part of the run is a bit rough. You gotta be patient and pick your moment. The real gems are spread out over the next couple weeks.
Water temp is about 58°F, normal for the season. On Tuesday July 7th, we start with a clean morning: 6ft swell from the SW, 12-second period, combined energy 1362, and glassy conditions. That’s the best of the early days – smooth, lined up, for experienced surfers. Afternoon turns onshore and choppy, so get out early.
Wednesday the 8th is messy with cross-shore wind on 8ft surf. Thursday and Friday the 9th-10th see the swell pumping 10ft with energy up into the 5000s, but wind is cross or cross-on, and at that size it’s just overwhelming for the point. Too big for most.
Saturday July 11th morning brings a clean window: 7ft from the SSW, 12-second period, energy 1551, with offshore ENE wind at 3 mph. Glassy. Good for the experienced crew again. Afternoon goes cross-on.
Sunday the 12th morning is tidy: 5ft SSW swell, 11-second period, energy 772, with a light cross-offshore breeze. Clean enough for intermediates.
Monday the 13th starts small at 3ft and glassy, then fades into poor small surf with onshore winds through Wednesday the 15th. Thursday the 16th afternoon turns glassy again with 7ft from the WSW, 12-second period, energy 1390 – clean and solid for experienced surfers.
The one to really circle? Sunday July 19th morning. 7ft WSW groundswell, 11-second period, energy 2032, and flat calm glass. The point will be doing its thing. Afternoon gets to 10ft with 14-second period and energy 3701, but that’s too big for this spot. Morning is the money.
Monday the 20th morning still has clean 8ft with a light cross-offshore breeze – another good one for the experienced crew. Then it trails off into small, windy junk for the final days.
In short: Tuesday July 7th early, Saturday 11th early, Sunday 12th early, Thursday 16th afternoon, and especially Sunday 19th morning. That last one is your standout. Crowds can show up here sometimes, but on a glassy morning like that, it’ll be worth sharing the peak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
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 kJ | 1100 | 1352 | 1972 | 1736 | 1494 | 2358 | 3122 | 3070 | 2843 | 2983 | 2860 | 1412 | 1201 | 1247 | 606 | 582 | 408 | 255 | 166 | 83 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:23PM1.35m | 9:05AM1.15m | 9:28PM1.33m | 10:23AM1.15m | 10:43PM1.33m | 11:41AM1.20m | 11:58PM1.38m | 12:49PM1.30m | 1:04AM1.46m | 1:48PM1.41m | 2:02AM1.54m | 2:39PM1.52m | 2:55AM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.44m | 2:50AM0.41m | 2:54PM0.49m | 4:03AM0.40m | 4:14PM0.51m | 5:22AM0.36m | 5:39PM0.47m | 6:33AM0.27m | 6:52PM0.38m | 7:34AM0.18m | 7:54PM0.27m | 8:26AM0.09m | 8:48PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 1100 | 1352 | 1972 | 1736 | 1494 | 2358 | 3122 | 2032 | — | 2983 | 2860 | 1412 | 1201 | 1247 | 606 | 582 | 408 | 255 | 166 | 83 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | S 8 | S 8 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 240 | 188 | 188 | 719 | 1052 | 15 | — | — | — | 37 | 78 | 318 | 198 | 229 | 278 | 149 | 144 | 94 | 65 | 40 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 178 | 152 | 229 | 214 | 41 | 37 | 33 | 70 | 40 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | — | 3070 | 2843 | 303 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 422 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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