Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,099 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SSW 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 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 16) at 2AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s headed our way at Vredenberg Point.
We’re looking at a solid run of waves, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing to write home about, just a standard winter wetsuit job.
The best of the bunch, the real standout, is going to be Saturday the 11th morning. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the SSW, and the wind is nearly calm, coming from the SE as a light cross-offshore. It’s gonna be clean, with a combined wave energy of (1683). This is intermediate territory – it’s got some push, but it’s not out of control. Later that day the wind swings onshore and chops it up, so get on it early.
Another beauty is Sunday the 12th morning. A smaller, but still fun 5ft SSW swell with an offshore breeze from the ENE at just 3 mph. It’ll be clean as a whistle, with moderate energy (832) – perfect for a longboard or a fish.
After that, the surf drops right off into Monday and Tuesday with tiny waves below 3ft, but it’s not dead. There’s some glassy mornings worth a paddle if you’re desperate.
We get a big pulse back in the second week. Monday the 20th morning sees an 8ft SSW swell with a clean cross-offshore wind. That’s a ripper for experienced surfers, with strong energy (1538). The crowd factor is “sometimes” here, so you might have some company, but it’s a point break so there’s usually a lineup to share.
Things get real serious on Thursday the 23rd morning. The swell is pumping at 12ft from the SSW with a very long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is massive (4182). But this is too big for most of us – it’s strictly for experts only, and even then, that long period groundswell can make a point break like this start to wall up and close out if you’re not on your game. The wind is light and offshore, so it’ll look incredible, but respect the size.
There will be a few days late in the run where the wind is strong and messy (especially around the 17th), making it more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. But overall, there’s plenty to get excited about.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2423 | 2274 | 1810 | 1498 | 1268 | 858 | 645 | 476 | 306 | 209 | 163 | 133 | 158 | 154 | 129 | 261 | 1193 | 3099 | 2381 | 1791 | 1112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:41AM1.20m | 11:58PM1.38m | 12:49PM1.30m | 1:04AM1.46m | 1:48PM1.41m | 2:02AM1.54m | 2:39PM1.52m | 2:55AM1.59m | 3:27PM1.61m | 3:43AM1.61m | 4:12PM1.67m | 4:29AM1.59m | 4:56PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.47m | 6:33AM0.27m | 6:52PM0.38m | 7:34AM0.18m | 7:54PM0.27m | 8:26AM0.09m | 8:48PM0.17m | 9:14AM0.03m | 9:38PM0.11m | 9:58AM0.01m | 10:25PM0.08m | 10:40AM0.03m | 11:11PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2423 | 2274 | 1810 | 1498 | 1268 | 858 | 645 | 476 | 306 | 209 | 163 | 133 | 158 | 154 | 129 | 103 | 1193 | 3099 | 2381 | 1791 | 1112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 80 | 175 | 152 | 225 | 199 | 146 | 141 | 94 | 65 | 40 | 88 | 61 | 78 | 52 | 261 | 154 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 18 | W 11 | S 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 33 | 13 | 37 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 43 | 62 | 23 | 85 | 108 | 60 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 3 |
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