Vredenberg Point surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 06 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 Friday (May 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM. 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 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 8th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 12th May)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, gales from the W by Sun morning).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
0
2
4
2
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
11
2.3
S
10
1.7
S
9
0.8
WSW
15
1
WSW
13
1.1
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
1.4
SW
13
6
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
10
4
WSW
12
5
SW
14
5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
991
1024
465
279
373
721
1972
1900
1435
943
985
796
700
9431
5553
2090
4486
9248
11177
4775
3070
Wind (km/h)
20
S
35
S
25
S
20
SE
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SE
0
WSW
10
W
45
N
50
W
45
WSW
40
WNW
65
NW
60
NW
50
NW
40
NW
30
WNW
15
NW
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
00:10AM1.43m
Low Tide
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
clear
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
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6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
1
8
4
4
1
3
6
2
2
2
Temp °C
16
17
16
16
17
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
15
15
16
16
17
18
18
18
18
13
12
10
13
14
11
13
14
13
15
15
15
5
5
8
6
7
10
12
13
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
11
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1.4
S
8
1
WSW
13
1.2
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
1.4
SW
13
4.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
10
4
WSW
12
5
SW
14
5
SW
14
3.5
W
13
3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
991
342
351
279
373
476
1972
1900
1435
943
985
796
700
5553
2090
4486
9248
11177
4126
3070
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
17
0.8
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
20
1.1
WSW
18
1
S
7
0.1
S
17
0.9
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.2
SSE
12
1.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
366
186
54
242
151
721
96
6
61
26
21
4
14
816
4775
2345
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
13
0.7
SW
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
372
7
3
142
11
22
19
16
17
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
7
0.9
S
9
0.6
NW
3
2.5
NNW
7
6
WSW
11
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
1.8
NNW
7
Energy kJ
1024
465
219
153
129
6
622
9431
667
982
1220
290
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
2
5
2
4
6
5
6
Distance (km)
13
849
13
13
15
13
0
15
0
0
18
200
476
456
531
957
939
410
425
155
124
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
4
4
5
7
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
3
5
9
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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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