
Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,912 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s 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 (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over at Vredenberg Point.
Alright, so this spot is a point break, fairly consistent, exposed to the south-west swell. The water temp is sitting at 58°F at the moment, about 2°F cooler than normal for the time of year. Just a touch on the chilly side, nothin’ too wild.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start to this 16-day window, but there’s some serious potential later. The first real session that’ll get your heart pumpin’ is Sunday the 26th of July, morning. Clean conditions, a light off-shore from the south-east, and a solid 8ft south-west groundswell at 12 seconds. The wave energy is strong (1654). It’s going to be a ripper for the experienced crew. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so keep an eye out if you’re after a quiet paddle. This is one of the true standouts early on.
The weekdays that follow get a bit messy. Monday the 27th has way too much wind—strong breeze and near gale—kicking up a nasty chop. Not worth it. Even with a pulse of 8ft, it’s a write-off.
Tuesday the 28th is a bit better. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze and the same 8ft swell (2627 energy), but it’s only a marginal read. The afternoon, though, is clean as a whistle with a light cross-off. That window is a solid call for experienced surfers.
The absolute gem in this forecast might be Wednesday the 29th of July, morning. Offshore breeze from the east, light, and a clean 6ft south-west swell (1242 energy). It’s a beautiful setup for a point break. That’s the day to book a sickie.
After that, the swell drops a bit heading into late July and early August. The 31st of July and 1st of August have small, clean waves around 4ft but with low energy (around 450). They’re okay for a cruise, but not the main event.
Then on Sunday the 2nd of August, the afternoon goes glassy. Absolute mirror-flat water with a 4ft south-west swell (699 energy). That’s a magical moment, but it’s small. Good for a longboard or a fish.
Mid-week from the 3rd to the 5th of August sees a bit of a bump back up to 6ft, but the winds are mostly cross or cross-on, keeping it from being a clean, rippable wave.
Now, here’s the big one for the second week: Thursday the 6th of August, morning. Dead calm, glassy conditions, and a 7ft south-west swell (1197 energy). That’s going to be gorgeous for the experienced punter. But then Friday the 7th of August, morning, shows a 10ft south-west swell (3319 energy). That’s a lot of water moving. It’s flagged as too big for this break, really only for the experts. The wave energy is very strong. If you’re a grom or a weekend warrior, give that one a miss, it’s gonna be a washing machine.
The outlook wraps up on the 9th of August with a clean, glassy morning session of 6ft (1845 energy) and a very long-period south-west swell at 17 seconds. That kind of period will peel beautifully down a point like Vredenberg, but watch for those wide set gaps.
So, for my money, the two standout windows are Wednesday morning, the 29th of July, with that clean offshore and solid 6ft, and Thursday morning, the 6th of August, with the glass and the 7ft.
Keep it salty, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1617 | 1771 | 1328 | 1111 | 683 | 2601 | 1808 | 2925 | 2247 | 2171 | 1591 | 1242 | 1034 | 784 | 619 | 581 | 545 | 423 | 361 | 363 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:13AM1.21m | 1:52PM1.23m | 1:56AM1.29m | 2:28PM1.32m | 2:33AM1.36m | 3:01PM1.40m | 3:07AM1.42m | 3:33PM1.48m | 3:39AM1.46m | 4:03PM1.54m | 4:10AM1.47m | 4:33PM1.57m | 4:42AM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:17PM0.55m | 7:44AM0.40m | 8:00PM0.47m | 8:20AM0.32m | 8:36PM0.39m | 8:52AM0.24m | 9:10PM0.32m | 9:22AM0.19m | 9:41PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.15m | 10:12PM0.23m | 10:19AM0.14m | 10:42PM0.21m | |||||||
— | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
1617 | 1771 | 1328 | 1111 | 683 | 2601 | 1808 | 2925 | 2247 | 2171 | 1591 | 1242 | 1034 | 784 | 619 | 581 | 545 | 423 | 361 | 363 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | — | S 9 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — |
41 | — | 326 | 305 | 215 | 115 | 995 | — | 380 | — | 136 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 71 | 25 | 10 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | N 11 | — |
— | — | — | 7 | 133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | 205 | 121 | 990 | 1087 | — | 271 | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 117 | 119 | 72 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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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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