Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,834 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 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 happenin’ at Vredenberg Point. This point break likes a good SW swell, and we’ve got a real mixed bag over the next 16 days.
We start off Friday, July 31st with a pulse of swell at 4ft from the SW, with a 12-second period. The morning looks clean with a light cross-off breeze and about 435 units of energy – that’s moderate. The afternoon goes bad with a cross-on wind, so get out early.
Saturday, August 1st is a beauty in the morning. The swell is 4ft from the WSW, but the period stretches to 14 seconds – that’s real groundswell with punch. The wind is offshore from the ENE, light breeze, and the energy jumps to 672. That’s a standout morning for sure. The afternoon goes glassy but the swell drops a bit.
Sunday the 2nd keeps the good times rolling in the morning. Another 4ft from the SW, 13-second period, light cross-off from the north. Clean waves. The afternoon turns cross-on again.
Monday the 3rd of August is a gem for the early crew. Glassy conditions with barely any wind from the east, swell at 4ft, 13 seconds, and energy at 930. That’s your other standout. Monday afternoon gets messy with a 6ft swell and a cross-on breeze.
Tuesday the 4th has a clean morning – 5ft from the SW, 11-second period, glassy. A bit more size, but the period is a little short. Afternoon is blown out.
Now from Wednesday the 5th of August through to Tuesday the 11th, things get big. Swells are 10ft to 12ft from the SW, with periods up to 15 seconds. The energy is huge – 3990 and higher. This is for experts only. The long-period SW groundswell will line up on the point, but it’s too big for most. The wind gets nasty on Monday the 10th with a near gale. Not for the faint-hearted.
The wave energy finally backs down for Wednesday the 12th of August, with 4ft from the SSW and a 13-second period, but the wind is messy and conditions are marginal.
We get a nice reprieve on Friday the 14th of August. The morning shows 6ft from the WSW, 14-second period, and a light cross-off from the NNE. Energy is 1144 – strong but workable. That’s another standout for the experienced. Clean walls all morning.
Saturday the 15th of August finishes the run with another solid morning: 8ft from the WSW, 12-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the ENE. Energy is 1425. Big and powerful, only for the skilled.
Water temp is about average for the time of year here.
Best bets? Saturday, August 1st morning and Monday, August 3rd morning are your cleanest, friendliest windows. For the experienced, Friday, August 14th morning is a real treat. Crowds are possible here sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 609 | 423 | 403 | 217 | 672 | 494 | 527 | 527 | 502 | 361 | 591 | 1182 | 993 | 650 | 471 | 363 | 3990 | 4216 | 3656 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:10AM1.47m | 4:33PM1.57m | 4:42AM1.47m | 5:03PM1.58m | 5:15AM1.44m | 5:35PM1.56m | 5:50AM1.39m | 6:09PM1.52m | 6:30AM1.31m | 6:50PM1.45m | 7:19AM1.23m | 7:41PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:12PM0.23m | 10:19AM0.14m | 10:42PM0.21m | 10:47AM0.15m | 11:14PM0.21m | 11:17AM0.18m | 11:47PM0.23m | 11:49AM0.24m | 00:25AM0.27m | 12:26PM0.31m | 1:09AM0.33m | 1:12PM0.41m | 2:07AM0.40m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 609 | 423 | 403 | 213 | 672 | 494 | 527 | 527 | 502 | 361 | 591 | 1182 | 993 | 650 | 471 | 363 | 3990 | 4216 | 3656 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | NNE 5 | WSW 16 | — | NNE 4 | N 10 | — | S 9 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 8 | 217 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 248 | 339 | — | — | — | 10 | 305 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 21 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 117 | 154 | 70 |
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