Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 11,287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 7.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 23ft (7.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I've got the scoop on the local surf for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, and you'll need to be patient.
The water is sitting at a chilly 55°F right now, which is 5°F colder than normal for this time of year. That's seriously cold, so a thick wetsuit is non-negotiable.
We're starting off with a bit of a dud. The first few days are a write-off. Monday, August 31st, through Tuesday, September 1st, the wind is messy and the conditions are just plain poor. Wednesday, September 2nd, has some size – 10ft from the southwest – but it's just too big for this spot and the wind is on it. Don't bother.
The first real standout, and it's for experienced surfers only, is on Thursday, September 3rd, in the morning. The swell pumps up to a massive 23ft from the SSW, with a combined energy of 13727. That's a lot of power. The wind is offshore from the ESE, making it clean. But this is a day for the brave, not the faint-hearted. The swell is too big for anyone but experts.
The next clear window is Sunday, September 6th, in the morning. The swell drops to a manageable 4ft from the SW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the SE, so it'll be clean. The combined energy is 1085. This is a great option for experienced surfers, as the long period will give you some well-shaped, powerful waves. Vredenberg Point is a point break, so it should handle that long-period groundswell well.
After that, it's a slow grind. Monday, September 7th, morning has a bit of 4ft swell from the south with light offshore winds, but it's not a standout. The rest of the week and into the next has very little on offer. The swell disappears and the wind is generally poor. There's a glassy morning on Thursday, September 10th, but the swell is only 2ft, so it's basically flat.
Looking further ahead, the second week shows a bit more life. The swell picks up again around Saturday, September 12th, with 6ft to 7ft from the WSW, but the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy. The best chance in that second week might be Monday, September 14th, in the morning, with a clean 4ft from the WSW, but it's not a big day.
So, to sum it up: hold out for the morning of Thursday, September 3rd, if you're an expert and want a truly massive, clean swell, or the morning of Sunday, September 6th, for a cleaner, more manageable session with some real quality. Everything else is a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 889 | 1017 | 875 | 2187 | 2975 | 3567 | 3348 | 2959 | 2078 | 11287 | 4360 | 2362 | 1647 | 1185 | 660 | 298 | 524 | 788 | 734 | 551 | 331 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:36AM1.16m | 00:03AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:14AM0.49m | 5:55PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | S 9 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 889 | 1017 | 875 | 2187 | 2975 | 3567 | 3348 | 2959 | 2078 | 2440 | 634 | 296 | 102 | 105 | 72 | 298 | 65 | 370 | 351 | 276 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | WSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 68 | 17 | 23 | 734 | 551 | 331 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 9 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11287 | 4360 | 2362 | 1647 | 1185 | 660 | — | 524 | 788 | — | 421 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 122 | 13 | 15 | 152 | 15 | 15 | 131 | 120 | 72 | 3905 | 1114 | 1156 | 1977 | 72 | 3 | 114 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
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