Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,364 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Listen up, partner. We’re looking at Vredenberg Point for the next 16 days, and it’s a mixed bag. This is a classic point break, facing the southwest swell, and it’s pretty consistent when the juice is right. The water’s sitting at 56°F, which is a solid 4°F colder than average for this time of year – that’s a big difference, so bring the rubber.
The first week is mostly a washout. Starting Sunday, August 30th, we’ve got a big 10-foot SW groundswell with a 13-second period, pumping out some serious energy. But the wind is a messy 22 mph cross-shore, and it’s just too much swell for this spot. That pattern holds through Monday, Tuesday, and into Wednesday, September 2nd, with another 10-foot SW swell and a 14-second period cranking. Even though the tide and wind are okay Wednesday morning, the waves are just too big and wild to surf here. It’s blown out and lumpy through to the following Saturday.
We get a tiny break on Saturday, September 5th. The swell drops to about 3 feet from the WSW. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, and the afternoon session is considered clean, but the energy is weak. It’s a marginal option if you’re just needing to get wet on a foamie.
The real gem is a long way out, on Tuesday, September 8th. The morning is looking perfect – glassy, with a 5 mph ENE wind and a 6-foot WSW groundswell with a 14-second period. The energy is solid, and the forecast calls for “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That is the one to chase. Those long period lines will wrap perfectly down the point, and it should be uncrowded. It’s a bigger day, so if you’re not a solid intermediate or better, you might be in over your head.
Thursday, September 10th is another good call. Another glassy morning with a light north wind and a 5-foot WSW swell at 13 seconds. It’s a bit smaller than Tuesday, but the “very good surf conditions” label and the clean lines make it a prime session for a log or a step-up single fin.
Bottom line: forget the first week and a half – it’s either too big, too windy, or flat. But if you’re patient, the mornings of the 8th and 10th will serve up some clean, powerful point waves. After that, it gets lumpy and messy again starting the 11th.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | S 8 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2419 | 1435 | 980 | 844 | 1017 | 875 | 2221 | 2802 | 4247 | 3592 | 2880 | 2310 | 1299 | 904 | 653 | 483 | 553 | 375 | 341 | 178 | 1355 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:32PM1.68m | 4:49AM1.52m | 5:04PM1.64m | 5:25AM1.45m | 5:39PM1.56m | 6:04AM1.36m | 6:20PM1.45m | 6:52AM1.24m | 7:14PM1.31m | 8:01AM1.12m | 8:35PM1.19m | 9:50AM1.08m | 10:30PM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM0.09m | 10:45PM0.08m | 10:49AM0.13m | 11:18PM0.12m | 11:23AM0.20m | 11:55PM0.20m | 12:01PM0.30m | 00:39AM0.31m | 12:48PM0.42m | 1:39AM0.43m | 1:58PM0.55m | 3:14AM0.52m | 4:00PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 8 | WSW 11 | S 7 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2419 | 1435 | 980 | 844 | 1017 | 875 | 2221 | 2802 | 4247 | 3592 | 2880 | 2310 | 1299 | 904 | 653 | 240 | 553 | 243 | 341 | 178 | 1355 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 11 | S 7 | SSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 446 | 483 | — | 375 | 124 | 51 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | S 19 | SW 18 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 150 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 214 | 321 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 193 | 707 | — | — | 186 | — | — | 169 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 422 | 15 | 13 | 122 | 13 | 15 | 410 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 84 | 84 | 533 | 984 | 1256 | 2821 | 72 | 13 | 3 | 13 |
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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).
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