Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 3,817 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here.
We’re looking at a bit of a slow burn for Vredenberg Point over the next couple of weeks. The window kicks off on Monday afternoon, August 31st, with a solid 7ft SW swell running at 11 seconds, but a gusty 19 mph S cross-on wind is ruining it – it’s a lumpy, no-go mess. The combined energy is moderate at 999.
Tuesday September 1st and Wednesday the 2nd stay frustrating. The swell actually builds, hitting 10ft on Wednesday morning with a long 14-second period (combined energy of 3488, which is strong), but that stubborn S wind stays cross-on. Wednesday morning is actually borderline, with a gentle breeze and fairly choppy conditions, but the swell is just too big for most folks at this point. Not the one.
Thursday, September 3rd morning is the first real standout. The wind swings light from the E at 9 mph, going cross-offshore and cleaning things right up. We’ve got an 8ft SSW swell with a 13-second period pushing in, and that clean face will appeal to experienced surfers. The combined energy is strong at 2454. After that, Friday and Saturday mornings offer some cleaner windows with smaller swells (8ft and 5ft respectively) and decent winds, but the energy drops off a cliff.
Things go quiet for a stretch. From the 7th of September onward, the swell gets small – under 3ft for days on end. There is a gap of almost no surf to speak of until the 10th, when a new 5ft WSW swell pops up, but the wind is cross-on and chopped up again.
Monday morning, September 14th, is a sneaky little winner. It’s only a 3ft SW swell with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is low at 249, but you get a light NNE cross-off breeze at 6 mph and clean conditions. It’s not a bomb, but for a glassy, small-wave session on the point, it’ll be a fun one with no crowds to speak of.
The final few days into the 15th show a small uptick in size (4ft to 5ft) and period (14 seconds), but the wind is onshore. The potential is there if the wind switches, but it’s a long-range guess at this stage.
If you’re an experienced surfer, the pick of the litter is definitely Thursday, September 3rd morning at Vredenberg Point (South Africa). That’s a proper, clean, groundswell day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 999 | 802 | 2187 | 2975 | 3781 | 3488 | 2959 | 2173 | 2329 | 3546 | 1812 | 1212 | 916 | 582 | 318 | 307 | 614 | 640 | 605 | 395 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.64m | 5:25AM1.45m | 5:39PM1.56m | 6:04AM1.36m | 6:20PM1.45m | 6:52AM1.24m | 7:14PM1.31m | 8:01AM1.12m | 8:35PM1.19m | 9:50AM1.08m | 10:30PM1.16m | 11:36AM1.16m | 00:03AM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:18PM0.12m | 11:23AM0.20m | 11:55PM0.20m | 12:01PM0.30m | 00:39AM0.31m | 12:48PM0.42m | 1:39AM0.43m | 1:58PM0.55m | 3:14AM0.52m | 4:00PM0.61m | 5:14AM0.49m | 5:55PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 10 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 999 | 802 | 2187 | 2975 | 3781 | 3488 | 2959 | 2173 | 2329 | 1396 | 379 | 140 | 103 | 582 | 318 | 39 | 513 | 640 | 605 | 395 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 17 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | 318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | — | — | — | — | 71 | 58 | 17 | 427 | 196 | 129 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 112 | 66 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3546 | 1812 | 1212 | 916 | — | — | 307 | 614 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 13 | 15 | 152 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 959 | 72 | 1317 | 3906 | 72 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
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