Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,008 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3609 | 2494 | 1892 | 1107 | 743 | 659 | 425 | 307 | 418 | 706 | 736 | 573 | 422 | 198 | 354 | 784 | 2873 | 3944 | 3620 | 2919 | 2613 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:29AM1.59m | 4:56PM1.68m | 5:13AM1.53m | 5:38PM1.65m | 5:57AM1.44m | 6:20PM1.57m | 6:40AM1.33m | 7:02PM1.47m | 7:26AM1.22m | 7:47PM1.35m | 8:19AM1.12m | 8:39PM1.23m | 9:26AM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM0.08m | 10:40AM0.03m | 11:11PM0.10m | 11:21AM0.09m | 11:55PM0.16m | 12:00PM0.18m | 00:39AM0.24m | 12:40PM0.29m | 1:25AM0.34m | 1:22PM0.42m | 2:15AM0.44m | 2:11PM0.53m | 3:16AM0.52m | 3:19PM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
 | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 3609 | 2494 | 1892 | 1107 | 743 | 659 | 425 | 307 | 418 | 706 | 736 | 573 | 422 | 198 | 354 | 784 | 2873 | 3944 | 3620 | 2919 | 2613 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 125 | 263 | 194 | 146 | 171 | 130 | 121 | 89 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 52 | 105 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 42 | 44 | 39 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 70 | 410 | 422 | 70 | 84 | 18 |
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