Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,071 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) 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 0.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1026 | 961 | 816 | 534 | 784 | 784 | 646 | 355 | 1197 | 1200 | 918 | 573 | 443 | 486 | 396 | 375 | 168 | 208 | 831 | 3671 | 3553 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:39PM1.16m | 7:15AM1.04m | 7:36PM1.03m | 8:54AM0.96m | 9:42PM0.97m | 11:17AM1.00m | 11:38PM1.03m | 12:23PM1.12m | 00:33AM1.14m | 1:00PM1.26m | 1:11AM1.26m | 1:31PM1.39m | 1:43AM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:22PM0.53m | 00:55AM0.55m | 1:07PM0.65m | 2:05AM0.66m | 3:04PM0.75m | 4:50AM0.67m | 5:49PM0.69m | 6:12AM0.57m | 6:43PM0.57m | 6:53AM0.46m | 7:17PM0.44m | 7:24AM0.35m | 7:47PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | W 16 | — | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1013 | 865 | 530 | 534 | 784 | 784 | 646 | 355 | 1197 | 1200 | 918 | 573 | 443 | 486 | 396 | 375 | 123 | 208 | 5 | — | 3553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | 184 | 301 | 252 | 70 | — | — | 70 | 16 | 47 | 62 | 93 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 8 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | — |
| kJ | 1026 | 961 | 816 | 331 | 454 | 320 | — | 234 | — | — | 54 | 100 | — | — | — | — | 168 | 123 | 831 | 3671 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 72 | 984 | 72 | 13 | 3905 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 102 | 144 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 177 |
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