Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,385 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vredenberg Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
The only game in town for the next couple weeks is Vredenberg Point, and it’s going to be a fight for clean waves. The water’s at 56°F, which is about 5°F colder than normal – that’s a solid chill, so suit up.
Sunday the 13th kicks off with a 8ft SW swell carrying a ton of energy (2061), but the cross-shore wind keeps it messy. Monday the 14th drops to 4ft and cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze, but the energy falls off a cliff (558). Tuesday the 15th has a weird split – the morning is a weak 3ft, but the afternoon jumps to 5ft with a very long 16-second period (1302 energy). That long period groundswell can be a bit straight here at a point, but worth a look if the wind holds.
Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are blown out – big swell, but strong cross-shore winds making it lumpy.
Here’s the real highlight: Saturday morning, the 19th of September. You’ve got a 5ft SW swell, moderate energy (1111), and the wind swings to a light 3 mph cross-offshore from the ESE. The report calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the cleanest window. A bit much for beginners, but for everyone else, this is the day.
Then Sunday morning, the 20th of September is another beauty. Same 5ft SW swell, but the wind goes glassy at 3 mph from the WNW. That’s about as clean as it gets – the energy is a bit lower (824), but the ride will be smooth and fun.
After that, the wind shifts southerly and onshore, trashing the quality. A big 10ft SW swell hits on the 26th and 27th, but it’s either too big for the break or blown sideways. The 28th has 10ft with a clean cross-offshore wind, but that’s only for experts – the energy is enormous (over 3000). Not for the average surfer.
So, to sum it up: a few rough days, then a killer Saturday and Sunday on the 19th and 20th. After that, it’s a long stretch of choppy, blown-out surf. The crowd factor at Vredenberg Point is “sometimes,” so on those good days, expect a few others in the lineup.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2061 | 1233 | 892 | 496 | 355 | 281 | 191 | 1144 | 3385 | 2708 | 905 | 850 | 723 | 707 | 530 | 553 | 1179 | 1018 | 672 | 1215 | 809 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:30PM1.67m | 4:49AM1.50m | 5:00PM1.57m | 5:20AM1.40m | 5:31PM1.44m | 5:52AM1.29m | 6:02PM1.30m | 6:27AM1.16m | 6:39PM1.16m | 7:15AM1.04m | 7:36PM1.03m | 8:54AM0.96m | 9:42PM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.09m | 10:46PM0.08m | 10:50AM0.18m | 11:15PM0.18m | 11:20AM0.28m | 11:45PM0.30m | 11:50AM0.40m | 00:16AM0.42m | 12:22PM0.53m | 00:55AM0.55m | 1:07PM0.65m | 2:05AM0.66m | 3:04PM0.75m | 4:50AM0.67m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2061 | 1233 | 892 | 496 | 355 | 259 | 191 | 1144 | 3385 | 2708 | 905 | 710 | 723 | 593 | 530 | 553 | 1179 | 1018 | 672 | 1215 | 809 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | — | S 8 | — | S 8 | SW 14 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 82 | — | 8 | — | — | 150 | 57 | — | 458 | 638 | 334 | 146 | 137 | — | 186 | — | 172 | 412 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 16 | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 215 | — | 65 | 27 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 54 | 188 | 281 | 118 | 101 | — | 125 | 382 | 850 | 367 | 707 | 410 | — | 173 | — | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 130 | 70 | 154 | 303 | 200 | 303 | 331 | 122 | 91 | 422 | 72 | 18 | 72 | 70 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
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