Vredenberg Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.82° S 17.85° E

Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vredenberg Point sea temperature is
12.1°C
3.4° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,203 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 20s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 20s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 11th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

The swell window is open, but the wind is going to be a real pain in the neck for most of it. The real standout will be a very clean, glassy Sunday morning with some serious grunt behind it.

The Overview

We’ve got a long period south-west groundswell building through the weekend, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore and messy. There are a few windows of absolute magic, though. The water is running at 54°, which is a massive 6° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a very unusual cold snap, so you’ll want a thick suit and booties if you’re heading out. The combined wave energy for the first session is weak (635), but don’t let that fool you.

The Sessions

Saturday afternoon (5th September) is a write-off. It’s a cross-on mess with 6 ft south swell and 25 km/h winds. No good.

Sunday morning (6th September) is the absolute pick of the period. This is one of those rare mornings you dream about. Vredenberg Point is going to be glassy – zero wind, clean as a whistle. That 6 ft south-west swell is packing some serious punch with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is massive (2450). This is groundswell at its finest, and for a point break like this, those long lines will wrap in beautifully. This is a session for experienced surfers only, as the size and power are no joke. You’ll have to share the lineup, as crowds are possible, but for waves this good, it’s worth it.

Monday morning (7th September) is another glassy session, a little smaller but still a solid 6 ft from the south-west. The period has dropped to 14 seconds, but it’s still clean. The energy is still strong (1450). Another unreal morning.

Tuesday morning (8th September) is glassy again, but the swell has dropped to 4 ft from the south-south-west with 12-second period. The energy is moderate (639). It’s clean, but not the standout.

From Tuesday afternoon through to the end of the following week, it gets ugly. We’ve got a long stretch of cross-onshore and strong winds, with a big bump in size on Thursday morning (10th September) – 8 ft, but it’s a choppy mess. The swell gets even bigger on the 16th of September, hitting 13 ft, but with 30 km/h winds, it’s an absolute washing machine. That’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

The Second Week

There’s a glimmer of hope at the end. Friday morning (18th September) sees a clean offshore wind (ENE) with a 6 ft south swell. The period is shorter at 10 seconds, but the energy is strong (1231). It’s a clean option for experienced surfers, but it’s a long way out and the forecast is less certain.

The Big Call

If you’ve got one session to chase, make it Sunday morning (6th September) at Vredenberg Point. Glassy, solid, long-period groundswell. It doesn’t get much better than that.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, strong winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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3
3
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0
0
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2
5
1
1
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
21
1.9
SW
18
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
3
S
9
2.5
S
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1484
2125
1504
1254
1418
1247
551
421
156
142
277
299
849
3203
2655
1575
888
1440
1347
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
5
SE
20
SW
10
ESE
5
ENE
15
S
10
SE
5
NNE
20
SSW
15
S
30
S
35
S
25
S
10
ESE
30
SSE
25
S
25
S
45
S
25
S
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:30PM1.16m
11:36AM1.16m
00:03AM1.25m
12:45PM1.32m
1:05AM1.37m
1:34PM1.48m
1:53AM1.49m
2:14PM1.62m
2:33AM1.57m
2:51PM1.71m
3:10AM1.61m
3:25PM1.75m
3:45AM1.61m
Low Tide
5:14AM0.49m
5:55PM0.51m
6:31AM0.37m
7:02PM0.36m
7:23AM0.24m
7:50PM0.21m
8:04AM0.13m
8:31PM0.09m
8:41AM0.06m
9:08PM0.01m
9:16AM0.03m
9:42PM-0.01m
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7:00
6:58
6:56
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6:32
6:34
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6:36
6:36
6:37
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Temp °C
21
21
22
24
23
25
23
24
25
21
18
17
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Feels °C
16
20
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23
17
13
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9
16
12
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11
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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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