Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Vredenberg Point. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year – a bit of a chill, but nothing that’ll stop you.
The real standout is going to be Tuesday morning, July 21st. The swell is a clean 6ft from the SW with a very long 14-second period, packing some serious energy (1476). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE at just 3 mph, keeping things glassy. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the point will be handling that groundswell beautifully. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few mates out, but it’s worth it.
Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is another beauty. The swell drops a touch to 7ft from the SW, still with a long 12-second period (1427 energy). The big news is the wind: glassy, from the WNW at 3 mph. That’s dead calm. It’ll be a clean, lined-up morning for the intermediate crew.
Thursday morning, July 23rd, the swell holds at 6ft from the SW, but the wind swings to a cross-off from the N at 12 mph. It’s clean, but the wind is a bit stronger. The energy drops to 1004, so it’s still good, but not as punchy.
Friday morning, July 24th, is a big one – but it’s a warning. The swell is pumping 12ft from the SW with a huge 15-second period and a massive 5296 energy reading. The wind is light cross-off from the SE. This is only for experts. The wave comment says it’s going to be too big for the break, so unless you’re very skilled and know the spot, give it a miss.
The following week gets a bit messy. Saturday morning, July 25th, is still solid at 8ft from the SW with 13-second period (2494 energy) and clean cross-off wind. Good for experienced surfers again. But the afternoons get choppy, and Sunday and Monday get blown out by strong southerly winds.
There’s a gap of poor conditions from the afternoon of July 26th through to the end of July. Strong winds, lumpy seas, and rain. Not worth it.
Then we get a flash of something special on Friday morning, July 31st. The swell is 7ft from the SW, 12-second period (1302 energy), and the wind is glassy – zero mph from the NNE. Absolutely perfect conditions for the experienced surfer. The point will be peeling.
The first weekend of August (August 1st and 2nd) sees another pulse of big swell – 10ft to 12ft from the SW and SSW. These are again too big for the break, with clean wind but only for the fearless.
After that, the forecast goes downhill. Strong winds from the NNW and N blow through from August 3rd to the 5th, with messy, lumpy conditions. The swell drops off, and the energy falls away. The run ends on a poor note.
So, for the best on offer, I’d lock in Tuesday morning, July 21st and Friday morning, July 31st. Those are the two standouts. The rest is either too big, too windy, or a bit average. Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1407 | 2334 | 2000 | 1427 | 1229 | 822 | 980 | 693 | 8763 | 5296 | 4302 | 3065 | 2494 | 2107 | 1031 | 1111 | 741 | 1107 | 2010 | 1549 | 1299 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:19AM1.12m | 8:39PM1.23m | 9:26AM1.04m | 9:46PM1.15m | 10:50AM1.02m | 11:06PM1.12m | 12:10PM1.06m | 00:19AM1.15m | 1:09PM1.14m | 1:13AM1.21m | 1:52PM1.23m | 1:56AM1.29m | 2:28PM1.32m | 2:33AM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.53m | 3:16AM0.52m | 3:19PM0.63m | 4:36AM0.56m | 4:53PM0.66m | 5:58AM0.54m | 6:19PM0.62m | 6:59AM0.48m | 7:17PM0.55m | 7:44AM0.40m | 8:00PM0.47m | 8:20AM0.32m | 8:36PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1407 | 2334 | 2000 | 1427 | 1229 | 822 | 980 | 693 | 8763 | 5296 | 4302 | 3065 | 2494 | 2107 | 1031 | 1111 | 741 | 1107 | 2010 | 1549 | 1299 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | SSW 11 | SW 17 | WSW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 39 | 24 | — | — | 72 | 286 | — | 658 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 393 | — | 161 | 140 | 113 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 341 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 97 | 87 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 260 | 706 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 63 | 84 | 118 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 116 | 13 | 128 | 422 | 0 |
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