Vredenberg Point Surf Break

Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.82° S 17.85° E

Issued: 1 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vredenberg Point sea temperature is
14.3° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,252 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Vredenberg Point.

We’ve got a slow start, but things build to a proper punch mid-week. Right now, water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want a decent spring suit. The first real window of surf kicks off on Saturday morning (July 4th) with a clean, waist-high swell from the SW at 3ft, with a solid 11-second period. The wind is light cross-off from the north, so the face should be tidy, but the energy is modest (423). Saturday arvo drops a little in size but the period jumps to 16 seconds, which will put some shape into the waves, still clean with a light cross-off. Sunday morning (July 5th) you’re looking at glassy conditions – dead calm – with a clean 3ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds. That’s a lovely morning for a smooth, longer board session, though it won’t be pumping. Sunday arvo gets a bit lumpy with a light cross-onshore.

The standout period arrives Monday July 6th. Monday morning serves up a meaty 7ft WSW swell with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 1319. The wind is cross-off from the ESE and it’s clean. That’s solid, powerful surf for experienced surfers. This is easily the best on offer for the whole run – a true standout. Monday afternoon stays similar in size but gets a cross-shore wind that puts a slight chop on it, so the morning session is the call.

The swell holds through Tuesday and Wednesday (July 7th and 8th). Tuesday morning has 6ft SW, but the cross-wind will put some texture on the face. Wednesday morning sees 8ft SW, but a moderate cross-shore breeze creates a cross-chop. On Wednesday afternoon, the swell hits 8ft with a long 16-second period – that’s expert territory, but the cross-shore wind means it won’t be perfect.

Thursday July 9th sees the swell back around 7ft from the SW, but with persistent cross-shore winds. Friday July 10th improves: morning has a 7ft SSW swell with clean cross-off winds from the NNE, and the afternoon is excellent for experienced surfers – 6ft SSW, clean, with light cross-off breezes.

Saturday July 11th morning is excellent again: 6ft SSW with offshore wind from the ENE, clean. That’s a good session for confident intermediates. The second week starts to taper. There’s a small glassy window on Monday July 13th morning (3ft SW, 13 sec period), and another solid push on Tuesday July 14th morning with 5ft WSW, clean cross-off wind – decent, but not as strong as the first week.

The tail end of the forecast gets messy. On Thursday July 16th morning, the swell jumps to 10ft from the S, but the wind is cross-onshore – that’s too big for the point and the conditions are poor. A glassy morning on Sunday July 19th with 3ft SSW is the last gasp of anything usable.

Bottom line: Monday July 6th morning is the absolute standout – 7ft SW groundswell, clean, and powerful. Friday July 10th afternoon and Saturday July 11th morning are your next best bets for clean, solid waves. Plan around those.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Thu night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
1
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
4
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
11
1.3
WSW
9
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1.2
WSW
9
1.8
SW
12
2.2
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
191
248
309
221
232
918
1319
1121
1121
1083
1301
1991
1904
3252
1915
1558
1451
1569
1170
980
1060
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
N
5
E
0
WSW
5
SW
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
E
20
NNE
5
NNE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:07PM1.44m
6:18AM1.29m
6:45PM1.41m
7:02AM1.24m
7:29PM1.38m
7:57AM1.19m
8:23PM1.35m
9:05AM1.15m
9:28PM1.33m
10:23AM1.15m
10:43PM1.33m
11:41AM1.20m
11:58PM1.38m
Low Tide
11:44AM0.27m
00:16AM0.36m
12:19PM0.31m
00:59AM0.38m
1:00PM0.37m
1:48AM0.40m
1:50PM0.44m
2:50AM0.41m
2:54PM0.49m
4:03AM0.40m
4:14PM0.51m
5:22AM0.36m
5:39PM0.47m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:53
5:54
5:54
5:55
5:55
5:57
 mm
Temp °C
14
15
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
15
14
18
18
17
20
20
13
16
16
Feels °C
10
11
14
13
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
11
9
14
14
13
18
17
10
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
11
1.3
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
9
1.8
SW
12
2.2
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
191
228
273
160
232
918
1319
1121
1121
1083
1301
1991
1904
3252
1915
1558
1451
1569
1170
980
1060
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
8
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.9
SW
14
1
W
11
1.1
W
11
0.3
SW
22
0.6
SW
20
1.2
SW
18
1.6
S
8
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
14
0.6
W
13
0.8
W
12
Energy kJ
103
248
309
221
202
49
313
253
279
73
306
915
338
251
175
20
37
126
178
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.7
WSW
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
8
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
22
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
14
Energy kJ
129
6
1
94
14
1
22
73
5
20
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
1.1
S
5
1.7
S
6
1.6
S
7
Energy kJ
4
53
226
272
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
70
0
0
0
13
3
0
3
3
3
15
13
13
13
13
3
13
0
63
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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