Vredenberg Point surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 01 May 2026 SAST
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Vredenberg Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vredenberg Point sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 2nd May)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.4
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
S
12
2.5
S
11
3
S
10
2.2
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
9
0.9
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1977
1820
1292
763
773
1772
1849
1624
1677
1496
1332
1777
1870
1736
1734
800
455
340
491
1550
1382
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
30
NNW
15
W
15
W
5
WSW
5
SE
5
WSW
10
SSW
35
S
40
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
10
SE
20
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
3:18AM1.54m
3:43PM1.46m
3:48AM1.50m
4:13PM1.43m
4:19AM1.44m
4:45PM1.37m
4:52AM1.36m
5:19PM1.30m
5:26AM1.27m
5:58PM1.23m
6:05AM1.18m
6:47PM1.16m
6:57AM1.10m
7:53PM1.12m
Low Tide
9:15PM0.24m
9:35AM0.13m
9:45PM0.25m
10:04AM0.17m
10:15PM0.29m
10:34AM0.23m
10:46PM0.35m
11:05AM0.30m
11:19PM0.43m
11:38AM0.38m
11:58PM0.51m
12:18PM0.46m
00:48AM0.59m
1:11PM0.53m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:20
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
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6:08
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
5
6
4
1
Temp °C
15
14
16
17
17
18
18
17
17
16
12
13
15
15
16
16
17
17
16
16
17
11
8
13
16
16
17
17
14
14
14
11
13
13
11
9
10
13
13
12
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.4
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
S
12
1.2
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
1.7
S
9
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
Energy kJ
1977
1820
1292
763
532
1772
1849
1624
1677
1496
1332
1777
1870
368
342
299
455
303
326
1550
1382
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.2
WSW
20
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
S
11
1.3
WSW
15
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
2
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
11
0.9
SW
15
0.8
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
17
0.6
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
20
0.9
WSW
18
1.2
S
7
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
9
37
202
184
773
74
96
170
195
135
189
966
828
309
133
27
142
151
491
142
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
14
0.4
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
0.8
S
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
S
10
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
21
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
WSW
16
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.8
S
8
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
66
127
380
133
22
31
3
3
8
34
80
173
7
7
3
93
6
86
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
4
0.9
N
4
2.5
S
11
3
S
10
2.2
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.2
S
7
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
5
30
1736
1734
800
340
124
123
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
6
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
70
369
158
18
84
18
144
18
18
0
0
17
13
440
410
670
13
148
13
0
15
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
5
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
5
5
5
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Information about the Vredenberg Point Surf forecast

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).

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Vredenberg Point is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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