Vredenberg Point surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 08 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
16.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Friday (May 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 8th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 11th May)23ft (7.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 11th May)23ft (7.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
4
4
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
4.5
W
9
5
WSW
11
5
WSW
12
7
W
12
6.5
W
13
5.5
W
13
4.5
W
12
3
W
12
2.5
W
12
2
W
12
1.8
SSW
12
2
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
1
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2133
1900
1435
943
857
590
3009
5753
6470
14614
13586
10032
5248
2943
1934
1136
905
1045
771
572
512
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
SW
5
ESE
15
NNW
30
NNW
25
WNW
55
W
50
W
45
NW
60
NW
35
WNW
45
NW
40
NW
35
WNW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SE
15
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
7:53PM1.12m
8:12AM1.05m
9:12PM1.14m
9:42AM1.05m
10:24PM1.20m
10:58AM1.12m
11:22PM1.31m
11:56AM1.23m
00:10AM1.43m
12:46PM1.35m
00:55AM1.55m
1:31PM1.45m
1:39AM1.64m
Low Tide
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
6:38AM0.26m
6:44PM0.32m
7:21AM0.12m
7:30PM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
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6:02
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:59
19
5
2
4
5
21
10
1
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
15
16
15
14
14
16
16
17
18
18
18
18
17
17
16
15
16
16
14
14
13
13
11
9
3
3
5
3
9
12
12
13
15
14
15
14
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
W
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
22
4.5
W
12
2.4
SW
12
2.5
W
12
2
W
12
1.8
SSW
12
2
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
2133
1900
1435
943
857
196
3
18
5248
1706
1934
1136
905
1045
771
572
504
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
8
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
SW
13
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
Energy kJ
145
102
53
32
12
590
570
1310
1082
858
817
550
502
356
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SW
20
0.4
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
18
1
WSW
16
Energy kJ
6
19
16
14
15
15
126
182
512
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
3
1.6
NW
7
4.5
W
9
5
WSW
11
5
WSW
12
7
W
12
6.5
W
13
5.5
W
13
4
W
12
3
W
12
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
9
237
3009
5753
6470
14614
13586
10032
4605
2943
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
1
4
3
3
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
13
0
158
477
154
533
1127
533
920
410
410
374
155
155
13
3
0
0
13
13
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
6
7
5
6
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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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