Vredenberg Point surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 SAST
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Vredenberg Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vredenberg Point sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 11th May)23ft (7.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 11th May)23ft (7.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, gales from the NW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
3
0
2
3
2
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
11
2
S
11
2.1
S
10
1.7
S
9
0.8
WSW
15
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
18
2
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
9
5
WSW
12
4
WSW
11
7
W
13
6.5
WSW
15
5
WSW
14
5
W
13
4
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1855
890
865
455
242
373
603
1972
1900
1435
943
971
796
3306
7344
3514
16787
18612
9453
8700
4529
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSW
30
S
25
S
15
SE
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SE
0
WSW
15
WNW
55
N
45
W
40
WNW
55
NNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
40
NW
55
NW
25
SW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:26AM1.27m
5:58PM1.23m
6:05AM1.18m
6:47PM1.16m
6:57AM1.10m
7:53PM1.12m
8:12AM1.05m
9:12PM1.14m
9:42AM1.05m
10:24PM1.20m
10:58AM1.12m
11:22PM1.31m
11:56AM1.23m
Low Tide
11:19PM0.43m
11:38AM0.38m
11:58PM0.51m
12:18PM0.46m
00:48AM0.59m
1:11PM0.53m
2:01AM0.64m
2:23PM0.57m
3:36AM0.63m
3:48PM0.56m
4:55AM0.53m
5:00PM0.51m
5:52AM0.40m
5:56PM0.42m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
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7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
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6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
8
4
2
5
9
1
5
2
13
Temp °C
15
16
17
16
15
17
16
16
17
17
16
17
16
15
15
16
17
17
17
18
17
12
14
13
11
13
12
11
13
14
13
15
15
13
5
5
3
10
9
12
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
11
2
S
11
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
1.3
S
8
1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
0.1
S
12
5
WSW
12
4
WSW
11
7
W
13
6.5
WSW
15
5
WSW
14
1
S
10
4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
1855
890
342
295
239
373
408
1972
1900
1435
943
971
796
3
7344
3514
16787
18612
9453
198
4529
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
17
0.8
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
20
1
WSW
18
1.1
S
7
0.1
S
17
0.8
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
8
0.2
SSE
12
1.2
SW
14
0.9
S
10
1.3
N
7
Energy kJ
701
366
186
54
242
151
603
107
6
45
16
21
15
564
156
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WSW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
13
0.7
SW
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
7
1.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
264
372
7
3
142
11
22
13
12
14
3
142
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
7
0.9
S
9
1.1
NW
4
4.5
WSW
9
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
5
W
13
Energy kJ
865
455
219
153
129
49
3306
1028
1824
8700
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
6
7
4
Distance (km)
3
13
15
13
0
15
13
3
15
0
0
18
200
533
1039
819
819
819
374
374
18
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
3
2
3
2
8
7
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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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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Vredenberg Point is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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