Vredenberg Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.82° S 17.85° E

Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vredenberg Point sea temperature is
14.8° C
0.6° 

Vredenberg Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,032 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (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 (Jul 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vredenberg Point in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 29th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 29th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 28th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The first few days are looking clean, but the second week gets wild and dangerous. Hold onto your board.

We kick off Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, with a decent 8ft SW swell rolling in at Vredenberg Point. The wind is a cross-off from the SE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The wave energy is pumping hard (2374), which is a lot of power. The water temp is 59°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so a bit of a spring suit is fine.

Now, Wednesday morning, July 29th, is where it gets really good. We’ve got a 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore from the ENE at 6 mph. The energy is still strong (1119), and the conditions are set to be excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout morning – clean, lined-up waves off the point, and the crowd is only *sometimes* there. Worth getting up early for.

Thursday morning, July 30th, is another beauty. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy from the East at 3 mph. The waves will be clean and smooth, with moderate energy (784). This is a classic, fun point-break day.

We hit a bit of a lull in quality from Thursday afternoon through the weekend. The swell stays around 4ft to 4ft, and the winds get messy with cross-onshore and cross-shore chops. The Saturday morning of August 1st has a glimmer of hope with a 4ft WSW swell and offshore ENE wind at 3 mph, but the energy is lower (672). It’s surfable, but not the highlight.

Hold on, because the first true standout of the longer range is Monday morning, August 3rd. The swell drops to 4ft, BUT the period stretches to a very long 16 seconds from the WSW. The energy jumps back up (1121). That’s a groundswell with serious pushing power, and it’s perfect for a point like Vredenberg. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the S, so it’ll be a little chopped but still very good. This is a sleeper day – a long-period SW groundswell on a point is a recipe for classic, long walls.

After that, things get tricky. From Tuesday, August 4th, through the first half of the next week, the swell climbs fast. It’s not the quality that’s the problem – it’s the size. By Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, it’s hitting 12ft, and the wind is a nasty cross-on from the WNW. That’s a no-go. The next few days see massive surf: 10ft to 25ft from the SW and WSW. The energy numbers are off the charts – 3992, 4748, and even 27,107 on August 10th. This is not for paddle surfing. The wind is either onshore or strong cross-off, making it a washing machine. For a beach or beach-and-reef setup, this is kite-surfing territory, not a point-break session. The waves will be closing out and dangerous.

The very end of the run, on August 12th, settles back down to a 5ft SW swell, but the wind is howling from the South at 12-16 mph, so it’s a choppy, poor finish.

So, the bottom line: the best surf is this coming Wednesday morning, July 29th, and the long-range standout is Monday morning, August 3rd, with that long-period groundswell. The second week is a write-off for surfing unless you’re a professional in a jet ski. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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1
3
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.7
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2032
1482
1053
1164
1067
784
669
609
473
403
250
672
563
479
464
513
215
662
943
1289
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
25
SE
10
ENE
15
SSW
15
SE
5
E
15
S
15
SE
10
E
15
SSE
15
SE
5
ENE
10
SSW
15
NNE
15
N
10
NW
5
ESE
15
S
25
S
15
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
3:01PM1.40m
3:07AM1.42m
3:33PM1.48m
3:39AM1.46m
4:03PM1.54m
4:10AM1.47m
4:33PM1.57m
4:42AM1.47m
5:03PM1.58m
5:15AM1.44m
5:35PM1.56m
5:50AM1.39m
6:09PM1.52m
Low Tide
9:10PM0.32m
9:22AM0.19m
9:41PM0.26m
9:51AM0.15m
10:12PM0.23m
10:19AM0.14m
10:42PM0.21m
10:47AM0.15m
11:14PM0.21m
11:17AM0.18m
11:47PM0.23m
11:49AM0.24m
00:25AM0.27m
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6:07
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Temp °C
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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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