Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,863 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vredenberg Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the surf at Vredenberg Point. We've got a classic setup, but this is a spot where you really need to watch the wind, or it'll blow the whole thing out.
Your first real chance to get a wave is on Thursday morning, September 3rd. There's a 6ft west-south-west groundswell with a long 13-second period. The wind is a light easterly cross-off, cleaning it right up, and the combined energy is pumping at 1312 (moderate). That's proper point surf for the experienced crew.
Friday morning, the 4th, the swell jumps to a solid 10ft from the south (10-second period), but it comes with a strong cross-off breeze. It'll be clean, but it's a heavy, expert-only day.
The absolute standout, the one to write home about, is Sunday morning, September 6th. The swell is 6ft from the west-south-west, but the period is a massive 18 seconds. That's deep ocean energy. With a light northerly breeze at 3 mph, it'll be glassy and clean. The water temp is about 55°F, which is 5° colder than average, so bring the thick rubber, but the waves will be firing on the point. The energy reading is a huge 1916 (moderate). It's going to be a memorable session.
There are some other clean mornings with manageable 6ft SW swells through the following week, like Monday the 7th. But the swell loses its consistency. On Friday the 11th, the morning is glassy with an 8ft south swell, but with a short 8-second period, it'll be fat and dumpy.
After that, the window closes. From around the 13th of September onward, the wind turns onshore, the swell drops, and it's mostly choppy slop. You'd be wasting your time.
So set your sights on the 6th of September. That's the one. I'm Rusty. Catch you in the water.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly near gales. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 21 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2837 | 2039 | 1152 | 1204 | 2756 | 1662 | 1770 | 1088 | 883 | 578 | 770 | 1702 | 1271 | 1155 | 1154 | 1006 | 390 | 371 | 186 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:20PM1.45m | 6:52AM1.24m | 7:14PM1.31m | 8:01AM1.12m | 8:35PM1.19m | 9:50AM1.08m | 10:30PM1.16m | 11:36AM1.16m | 00:03AM1.25m | 12:45PM1.32m | 1:05AM1.37m | 1:34PM1.48m | 1:53AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:39AM0.31m | 12:48PM0.42m | 1:39AM0.43m | 1:58PM0.55m | 3:14AM0.52m | 4:00PM0.61m | 5:14AM0.49m | 5:55PM0.51m | 6:31AM0.37m | 7:02PM0.36m | 7:23AM0.24m | 7:50PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 11 | SW 10 | S 10 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 2837 | 2039 | 1152 | 847 | 246 | 143 | 69 | 66 | 883 | 26 | 637 | 1702 | 1271 | 1155 | 1154 | 1006 | 390 | 371 | 186 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 10 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | SW 24 | WSW 21 | S 10 | — | S 12 | S 6 | NNW 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 160 | 128 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 23 | 770 | 214 | — | 11 | 7 | 24 | 339 | 192 | 140 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 21 | NNW 5 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 104 | 162 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 10 | — | — | S 10 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1204 | 2756 | 1662 | 1770 | 1088 | — | 578 | — | — | 121 | 12 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 13 | 0 | 984 | 1156 | 1317 | 3908 | 72 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 84 | 158 | 144 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 3 |
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