Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,399 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. 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+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down for Vredenberg Point. This is a point break that loves swell from the southwest, and we’ve got a decent stretch of surf coming up. Water temp is 59°, right around normal for the season.
The start of the week is a bit rough. Wednesday morning, July 8th, we’ve got 8ft of southwest swell with a 13-second interval, but the wind is SSE at 9 mph cross-shore – leaves things choppy and marginal. Wave energy is pumping at 2472, but the quality isn’t there. That afternoon the wind picks up to 12 mph from the south, making it lumpy – skip it.
Thursday, July 9th, it’s a different animal. Swell hits 10ft, which is too big for this spot. Wind is cross from the SSE in the morning at 12 mph, then south at 18 mph in the afternoon. Energy readings are massive – 3313 and 3024 – but the break says it’s over the limit, so unless you’re a charger, stay on the beach. Same heavy swell continues through Friday, July 10th – 10ft in the morning dropping to 8ft in the afternoon, but conditions stay marginal.
Now Saturday, July 11th morning – this is a quiet standout. Swell drops to 7ft from the SSW, 12-second period, and the wind is dead glassy from the east at 3 mph. Clean, lined-up waves for the experienced crowd. Energy is still strong at 1658, but the glass makes it special. Afternoon goes cross-on, so morning is the call.
Sunday, July 12th morning, another glassy session – 5ft swell, 11-second period, wind from the WSW at 3 mph. Energy drops to 741, but the conditions are clean and fun for intermediates.
Monday, July 13th, things get small – swell under 3ft, energy below 300 – weak through Tuesday. Wednesday, July 15th, is a mess with NNW wind howling at 25 mph and only 2ft of swell – not worth it.
Then Thursday, July 16th, the swell returns to 8ft in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon, but it’s onshore from the WSW – choppy and big. Energy is 1684 and 3059 – only for experts, and the wind blows. Friday, July 17th morning cleans up with SE wind at 6 mph and 10ft of southwest swell – another one for the brave, but clean wind and 2616 energy makes it tempting.
Saturday, July 18th morning is the last real standout – 8ft from the SSW, 13-second period, glassy east wind at 3 mph. Energy at 2023, conditions clean – this is your second-week highlight. After that, it fades into smaller, less consistent waves with moderate wind through July 23rd.
Best sessions? Saturday, July 11th morning and Saturday, July 18th morning – glassy, clean, solid swell, and a proper crew vibe at Vredenberg Point.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1736 | 1657 | 2358 | 3313 | 3399 | 3115 | 2588 | 2196 | 1866 | 1354 | 1158 | 759 | 494 | 408 | 218 | 116 | 146 | 125 | 113 | 81 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:55AM1.59m | 3:27PM1.61m | 3:43AM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:48PM0.17m | 9:14AM0.03m | 9:38PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | 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 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1736 | 1657 | 2358 | 3313 | 2032 | 3115 | 2588 | 2196 | 1866 | 1354 | 1158 | 759 | 494 | 408 | 218 | 116 | 123 | 125 | 113 | 81 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 719 | 976 | — | — | — | 815 | 37 | 114 | 175 | 152 | 225 | 250 | 185 | 182 | 123 | 68 | 146 | 83 | 82 | 74 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 5 | S 9 |
| kJ | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 175 | 33 | 13 | 57 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 42 | 30 | 61 | 30 | 15 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | — | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 171 | — | 3399 | 311 | 235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 422 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 3 |
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