Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. 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 (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Look, it’s been a rough stretch at Vredenberg Point (Vredenberg-Point). The next week and a half is mostly a write-off – nasty cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, lumpy chop, and the conditions just aren’t playing ball. You’ll see gaps of several days where there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. The water’s sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Sunday the 30th kicks off with a solid 8 ft SW swell (13-second period), but a 35 km/h cross-wind has it all chopped up. That afternoon gets even worse – 40 km/h cross-onshore and messy. Not a chance.
Monday the 31st is more of the same, 6 ft SW swell but still cross-chop. Tuesday the 1st of September sees that 8 ft SW swell come back, but again, moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds make it a no-go.
Wednesday the 2nd of September is a standout, but only for the brave. The morning shows a 10 ft SW groundswell (14-second period) with moderate cross-onshore – the combined energy is strong at 3697. This is expert-only territory. It’s too big for most, and the wind’s not helping. If you’re a big-wave charger, you might look, but it’s not clean.
We finally get a window Friday the 4th of September – the morning sees a 5 ft WSW swell with a 45 km/h SE cross-offshore wind, and it’s actually clean. The combined energy sits at 1169 (moderate). The afternoon pushes to 8 ft S swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds – short-period slop – so the morning is the better bet.
Saturday the 5th is small and marginal – 6 ft S swell with light winds, but nothing special.
Then we get the real highlight: Monday the 7th of September morning. Glassy conditions, 4 ft SW swell with a 13-second period – that’s clean, long-lined, and the combined energy is weak at 480, but the offshore light airs mean it’ll be silky. This is the best of the 16 days, no question. It’s a point break, so that longer-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. Crowds are possible – it’s a known spot and the conditions will bring a few out.
Wednesday the 9th of September morning is another glassy moment – 4 ft WSW swell, 11-second period, clean as a whistle – but it’s small.
After that, from Thursday the 10th through Monday the 14th, it’s back to cross-onshore winds and messy, lumpy surf. The swell stays between 5 ft and 10 ft, but the wind never gives it a break. Monday the 14th morning has a surprise: 5 ft SSW swell with a 10 km/h easterly offshore wind and clean conditions. Combined energy is 602 (moderate) – it’s the last decent window.
So, bottom line: Hold out for Monday the 7th morning for the best chance of a clean, glassy session on a decent SW groundswell. Friday the 4th morning is a solid backup. The rest? Forget it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, near gales from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 12 | S 8 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
805 | 2015 | 1435 | 980 | 844 | 739 | 836 | 2045 | 2221 | 4247 | 3697 | 3369 | 2283 | 1152 | 1043 | 675 | 615 | 844 | 803 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:17AM1.55m | 4:32PM1.68m | 4:49AM1.52m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:18AM0.09m | 10:45PM0.08m | 10:49AM0.13m | 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 | ||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
6:29 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
805 | 2015 | 1435 | 980 | 844 | 739 | 836 | 2045 | 2221 | 4247 | 3697 | 3369 | 2283 | 1152 | 677 | 385 | 615 | 503 | 253 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 13 | — | S 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 17 | — | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 |
671 | 114 | 247 | 377 | 161 | 85 | 60 | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | 522 | 1043 | 675 | 537 | 844 | 803 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 72 | 423 | 13 | 13 | 128 | 13 | 15 | 152 | 122 | 15 | 122 | 18 | 532 | 735 | 1072 | 1256 | 2685 | 72 |
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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).
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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