Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. 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+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
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Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s break down the next couple weeks at Vredenberg Point.
We’ve got a good window of surf coming, but you have to be picky. The run starts Tuesday the 7th of July with a clean 6ft swell from the southwest, 12-second period, and glassy wind out of the ESE. The water is chock-full of energy (1362), and while it’s a bit much for beginners, experienced surfers will love it. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so don’t sleep in.
That afternoon the wind turns cross-onshore and the waves get bumpy – skip it.
Wednesday the 8th holds 8ft from the SW, but it’s cross-shore and messy.
Thursday the 9th brings a massive 10ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. This one is for experts only – the swell is too big for the spot and the cross-shore wind at 25 km/h makes it lumpy. Morning is the only window, and it’s marginal.
Friday the 10th is another 10ft morning, same story – big and bumpy.
The standout is Saturday morning, the 11th of July. Swell at 7ft from the SSW, 12 seconds, and a light cross-offshore wind from the ESE. That’s clean, powerful, and the energy is high (1644). Excellent conditions for those who can handle it.
Sunday the 12th morning sees the swell drop to 5ft, still clean with a cross-off breeze – much more user-friendly.
After that, we drop into a lull. Monday and Tuesday the 13th-14th are tiny, around 3ft to 3ft, but glassy. Good for a longboard if you’re desperate.
Wednesday the 15th through Saturday the 18th are mostly a write-off with onshore winds and slop. The swell tries to pick up again Saturday the 18th morning to 7ft, but the cross-wind keeps it lumpy.
So, for my money, Saturday morning the 11th is the session to aim for. The rest of the week has a few clean but small days before it turns ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 911 | 1100 | 1352 | 1972 | 1736 | 1494 | 2358 | 3313 | 2172 | 2887 | 3068 | 2510 | 2129 | 1474 | 1247 | 524 | 494 | 408 | 157 | 125 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:57AM1.19m | 8:23PM1.35m | 9:05AM1.15m | 9:28PM1.33m | 10:23AM1.15m | 10:43PM1.33m | 11:41AM1.20m | 11:58PM1.38m | 12:49PM1.30m | 1:04AM1.46m | 1:48PM1.41m | 2:02AM1.54m | 2:39PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:48AM0.40m | 1:50PM0.44m | 2:50AM0.41m | 2:54PM0.49m | 4:03AM0.40m | 4:14PM0.51m | 5:22AM0.36m | 5:39PM0.47m | 6:33AM0.27m | 6:52PM0.38m | 7:34AM0.18m | 7:54PM0.27m | 8:26AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — |
 | 5:54 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 911 | 1100 | 1352 | 1972 | 1736 | 1494 | 2358 | 3313 | 2172 | 2887 | 3068 | 2510 | 2129 | 1474 | 1247 | 524 | 494 | 408 | 157 | 125 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 486 | 240 | 188 | 188 | 719 | 1052 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 74 | 134 | 155 | 210 | 278 | 149 | 144 | 94 | 78 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 24 | SW 22 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 73 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 13 | 217 | 41 | 38 | 94 | 65 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | — | 232 | 329 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 374 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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