Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 3,000 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what's comin' up for Vredenberg Point.
We've got a run of solid, powerful SW groundswell hitting this exposed point, but boy, the wind is gonna be a real battle for most of it. The water is currently running at 54°, which is a massive 7° colder than normal for this time of year – that's seriously unusual for September, so you'll want the thickest wetsuit you own.
The absolute standout session is Monday morning, the 7th of September. It's glassy, with a light N wind of just 3 mph, and a clean 6 ft SW swell rolling in with a good 14-second period. The energy is pumping hard (1430) and it's gonna be just perfect for experienced surfers. That's the one to clear your schedule for.
After that gorgeous morning, Monday afternoon goes south fast with a cross-onshore. Tuesday morning the 8th is still glassy with a smaller 4 ft SSW swell, cleaner, but much weaker energy (639). That's a decent backup for the longboard or a bigger fish.
The middle of the week is pretty much a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday look ugly with strong cross and cross-off winds making things lumpy and choppy, even though the swell size holds in the 7 ft+ range. Friday the 11th is even worse – a 10 ft S swell with a short 9-second period and a 25 mph cross wind. That's just a mess.
Now, Saturday morning the 12th delivers another window. The wind drops to glassy out of the SW, with a 5 ft SW swell at 12 seconds. It's an "excellent for experienced surfers" call with good energy (1016). This one is a solid runner-up.
The rest of the second week is a real mixed bag. Sunday the 13th has a clean, offshore wind but strong (22 mph) which will make it tricky, and Monday the 14th is back to onshore choppy conditions. A few clean mornings pop up again around Tuesday 15th and Thursday 17th with cross-off winds, but the swell quality gets dragged down by the strong breezes. By Saturday the 19th, the swell drops right off to 3 ft.
If you're picking your battles, Monday the 7th morning is the absolute champion. Saturday the 12th morning is your next best bet. For the rest, you'll be chasing those clean, early windows.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1418 | 1247 | 551 | 421 | 156 | 142 | 277 | 269 | 582 | 1958 | 2480 | 1672 | 1083 | 1473 | 882 | 594 | 1438 | 2741 | 2065 | 1719 | 976 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:58PM1.73m | 4:18AM1.57m | 4:30PM1.67m | 4:49AM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:48AM0.04m | 10:15PM0.02m | 10:20AM0.09m | 10:46PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1418 | 1247 | 551 | 421 | 156 | 92 | 277 | 269 | 582 | 1958 | 2480 | 1672 | 1083 | 715 | 392 | 422 | 1438 | 2741 | 2065 | 1719 | 976 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | SW 10 | W 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | — | — | N 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 367 | 192 | 140 | 142 | 33 | 21 | 151 | 595 | — | — | — | — | 70 | 594 | 20 | — | — | 94 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 26 | 46 | 68 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | S 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 9 | — | N 6 | — | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 96 | 52 | 90 | 86 | 129 | 532 | 948 | 1473 | 882 | — | 230 | — | 154 | — | 559 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 128 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 212 | 13 | 477 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 102 | 374 | 208 | 154 |
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