Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with 2,056 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, now in feet and knots for those who think that way.
Let’s talk Vredenberg Point. Good ol’ SW-facing point, and the water’s a nippy 56°F right now – a couple degrees colder than usual, so you’ll want a 4/3 if you’re heading out.
Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th of August? Total bust. Onshore slop, lumpy, nothing worth your time.
But come Wednesday morning the 26th of August. That’s the one. Wind glassy offshore from the east, clean as a whistle. You’ve got a 6ft SW groundswell rolling in at 13 seconds – that’s plenty of push for the point to start spitting out some proper waves. Combined swell energy at 1232, moderate but solid. This is the session for the crew who know the wave. If you’ve got a step-up, this is it.
Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th drop to around 4ft to 4ft. Still some shape, but nothing standout. Friday morning the 28th has a light cross-off breeze, so the surface is clean. Fun, but not epic.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th turn ugly again. Wind onshore, messy.
Monday the 31st is lumpy cross-shore. Pass.
First week of September kicks in with a bigger look. Tuesday the 1st has a 8ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds – proper long period – but it’s cross-on with a moderate breeze. Not ideal for a point. Wednesday the 2nd of September… oof. 12ft of SW swell, morning offshore from the NNE, clean as anything. That’s for the big-wave hunters only. Dangerous and big.
Thursday and Friday are all big and blown out.
Saturday the 5th of September gives you 8ft from the S with a clean cross-off breeze. Not the ideal angle, but it’ll wrap. Worth a paddle if the wind holds.
Second week fades. Sunday the 6th drops to 4ft and smaller. Monday the 7th has 4ft but short, weak 8-second period – poor energy. Tuesday the 8th afternoon has a funny little 2ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, glassy wind. That’s a tiny, weird, clean wave. Might be a fun session on a longboard.
Best session for quality: Wednesday the 26th of August morning. Biggest and dirtiest: Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. Everything else, pick your mornings and be patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 723 | 517 | 847 | 1657 | 1850 | 1308 | 966 | 534 | 412 | 438 | 438 | 363 | 291 | 545 | 560 | 447 | 687 | 2056 | 1974 | 1613 | 1160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:35PM1.23m | 1:40AM1.28m | 2:07PM1.36m | 2:13AM1.38m | 2:36PM1.47m | 2:44AM1.46m | 3:04PM1.57m | 3:15AM1.52m | 3:33PM1.64m | 3:45AM1.55m | 4:02PM1.68m | 4:17AM1.55m | 4:32PM1.68m | 4:49AM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.46m | 7:59AM0.32m | 8:18PM0.35m | 8:27AM0.23m | 8:47PM0.25m | 8:55AM0.15m | 9:16PM0.17m | 9:22AM0.10m | 9:44PM0.11m | 9:49AM0.08m | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:18AM0.09m | 10:45PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 723 | 517 | 847 | 1657 | 1850 | 1308 | 966 | 534 | 403 | 438 | 438 | 363 | 291 | 545 | 560 | 447 | 687 | 2056 | 1974 | 1613 | 1160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | WSW 11 | W 11 | — | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 16 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 95 | 249 | 85 | — | 147 | 266 | 320 | 412 | 256 | 243 | 173 | 280 | 177 | 128 | 206 | 50 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 18 | S 10 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 127 | 122 | — | — | — | — | 109 | 165 | 13 | 26 | 126 | 133 | — | 31 | 69 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 101 | 149 | 360 | 212 | 351 | 332 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 11 | — | — | — | 111 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 148 | 13 | 13 | 477 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 70 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 152 | 192 | 192 |
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