Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. 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+) | 2PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the radar at Vredenberg Point. This is a point break, so it handles swell well. The water's sitting at 57.9° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent steamer.
We kick off on Saturday, 11 July with a 7.2ft SSW swell, period around 12 seconds, combined energy at 1561 (moderate to strong). A light SE cross-off wind will keep things clean for experienced surfers. The morning is the call here – by afternoon it goes cross-on and a bit choppy.
Sunday 12 July is a cracker: glassy conditions in the morning with light NE breeze cleaning up 5.6ft SSW swell, dropping to 4.6ft by afternoon with absolute glass (SW 0 km/h). This is a standout session for intermediates – clean, lined-up, and that point will be running nicely.
Monday 13 July starts glassy with 3.3ft SSW swell, but it’s a bit smaller. By Tuesday, the swell drops under 3ft and stays weak with onshore winds – a quiet patch until Wednesday morning.
Wednesday 15 July morning brings a surprise: a 2.3ft swell but with a very long 16-second period from the SW, energy at 483 (moderate). Glassy conditions too – a long-period groundswell like this will wrap into the point with nice shape, but it’ll be very inconsistent between sets. Worth a paddle if you’re patient.
Thursday 16 July and Friday 17 July see the swell jump to 9.8ft+ from the SSW, energy over 2800 – that’s strong to very strong. But it’s flagged as too big for this break. Only experts with big-wave gear need apply, and even then it’s pushing it.
The next real highlight is Saturday 18 July morning: 7.9ft SSW swell, 14-second period, combined energy at 2182 (strong), and glassy conditions with an ESE light breeze. Clean, powerful, and solid – excellent for experienced surfers.
A long gap follows with smaller, wind-affected surf from Sunday 19 July through Thursday 23 July. The swell hangs around 3ft but winds are mostly cross or cross-on, so not much to get excited about.
Then we get another shot on Wednesday 22 July morning: 7.2ft SW swell, 14-second period, energy at 1922 (strong), glassy conditions under a light S breeze. That’s another standout for experienced surfers – clean, solid, and the point will be reeling.
After that, Thursday 24 July through Saturday 26 July it keeps pumping, but the swell stays over 8.2ft, often 9.8ft to 13.1ft, with energy reaching over 6800 – very strong wave energy. The winds are favorable at times (offshore and clean), but it’s simply too big for this break. Not a paddle session unless you’re on a gun.
So, the best bets: Sunday 12 July for clean, glassy intermediate-friendly waves, and Saturday 18 July and Wednesday 22 July mornings for solid, clean swell for experienced surfers.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1376 | 1158 | 858 | 711 | 460 | 306 | 209 | 166 | 216 | 164 | 154 | 133 | 258 | 2620 | 4416 | 3133 | 2207 | 2627 | 2229 | 3744 | 2986 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:49PM1.30m | 1:04AM1.46m | 1:48PM1.41m | 2:02AM1.54m | 2:39PM1.52m | 2:55AM1.59m | 3:27PM1.61m | 3:43AM1.61m | 4:12PM1.67m | 4:29AM1.59m | 4:56PM1.68m | 5:13AM1.53m | 5:38PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.38m | 7:34AM0.18m | 7:54PM0.27m | 8:26AM0.09m | 8:48PM0.17m | 9:14AM0.03m | 9:38PM0.11m | 9:58AM0.01m | 10:25PM0.08m | 10:40AM0.03m | 11:11PM0.10m | 11:21AM0.09m | 11:55PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1376 | 1158 | 858 | 711 | 460 | 306 | 209 | 166 | 216 | 164 | 154 | 133 | 104 | 2620 | 4416 | 3133 | 2207 | 2627 | 2229 | 3744 | 2986 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 16 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 152 | 225 | 199 | 146 | 138 | 94 | 65 | 39 | 88 | 41 | 25 | 53 | 258 | 141 | — | — | — | — | 631 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 11 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 13 | 37 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 55 | 62 | 60 | 56 | 23 | 121 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 939 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
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