Vredenberg Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.82° S 17.85° E

Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vredenberg Point sea temperature is
13.4° C
1.9° 

Vredenberg Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,616 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore 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 Saturday (Aug 08) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 8th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at the swell window for Vredenberg Point. It’s a point break that likes a solid SW groundswell, and we’ve got plenty of that coming down the pipe. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want the hood and booties on.

The first call is Saturday morning, the 8th. It’s glassy early with a clean 8ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds. The energy is moderate at 2248, and it’s got that long-period push that makes this place fire. It’s got that ‘excellent for experienced surfers’ look to it, and with the offshore ENE wind, it’s going to be a proper session. The afternoon pushes it up to 10ft, which is getting real powerful, but the wind swings onshore and it just gets too big for this break. Stick to the morning.

Sunday and Monday are write-offs. The wind is honking out of the SSE at 28 mph, and it’s cross-shore and messy. The swell is still there, 12ft dropping to 8ft, but the quality is gone. It’s just a washing machine.

Then we get a stunner. Tuesday morning, the 11th. The wind drops to a light 6 mph offshore from the east, and we’ve got a clean 7ft SSW swell at 13 seconds. Energy is moderate at 1519. This is the one to point the car at. It’s clean, it’s got push, and Vredenberg will be linking up nicely. The afternoon goes a bit cross-on, but the morning is the standout of this first week.

Wednesday morning the 12th is another cracker. The swell drops a touch to 5ft, but the period jumps to 19 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy is reading 2213. The wind is a moderate offshore ENE at 16 mph. It’s going to be glassy and lined up. This long-period energy is perfect for a point break, keeping the waves from just closing out. Thursday morning gets blown out by a strong NE wind, but Thursday afternoon, the 13th, comes back with a 7ft WSW swell at 16 seconds and a moderate offshore NE wind. It’s a solid, clean option.

The next week gets a bit more hit and miss. Friday the 14th is too windy, but Saturday the 15th has a light cross-on breeze and a 7ft WSW swell. It’s a bit marginal, but there’ll be waves. The real standout in the second week is Monday morning, the 17th. It’s glassy, dead calm, and there’s a big 10ft WSW groundswell at 16 seconds. The energy is strong at 4939. But it’s too big for this break. It’s a washing machine, and the comment backs that up. Not for the faint-hearted.

Tuesday morning the 18th is the smarter play. The swell backs down to a clean 7ft WSW at 13 seconds, and it’s glassy with a light SSW air. That’s a solid, expert-level session. After that, it fades. The swell gets smaller and the wind gets messy. There’s a big pulse on the 20th, but it’s 15ft and cross-on, which is just pure chaos. The 21st and 22nd are just blown out and messy. The long-range stuff is a bit disappointing, mostly onshore slop.

So, the true standouts are Tuesday morning the 11th and Wednesday morning the 12th. If you can only get one session, make it Tuesday. The water is cold and the waves are powerful, but the conditions are right for a memorable one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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14
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12
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12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3454
3883
2683
2693
2643
1465
1344
892
1465
857
1410
1783
1859
1809
3267
2347
1488
1145
1053
1161
Wind (km/h)
15
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30
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45
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40
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35
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35
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High Tide
11:55PM1.29m
12:48PM1.28m
1:05AM1.40m
1:44PM1.43m
2:00AM1.50m
2:31PM1.57m
2:47AM1.58m
3:13PM1.67m
3:30AM1.62m
3:52PM1.74m
4:10AM1.61m
4:30PM1.74m
4:47AM1.56m
Low Tide
5:38PM0.52m
6:32AM0.35m
6:58PM0.40m
7:32AM0.22m
7:56PM0.26m
8:19AM0.11m
8:44PM0.13m
9:01AM0.03m
9:27PM0.05m
9:40AM-0.00m
10:07PM0.02m
10:16AM0.01m
10:46PM0.04m
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6:15
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Information about the Vredenberg Point Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vredenberg Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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