Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 10,945 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. 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 (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good, hard look at what Vredenberg Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the start of this forecast is a real heartbreaker. There’s some swell showing up early, but the wind is just relentless. We’re looking at a solid block of days where the onshore and cross-shore winds are going to ruin what would otherwise be some great waves.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday, August 28th in the morning. The water is sitting at 56°, which feels about 4° colder than it should be for late August – bring a thicker suit. The wind is a light SSE cross-off, and we’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the south with a solid 11-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate (708), and it’s gonna be clean. That Friday morning window is the best you’re going to see for a while.
But that window slams shut fast. The wind kicks up to 15 mph in the afternoon, and we get a week of messy, choppy conditions. The swell gets big – we’re talking 10ft on Sunday the 30th, and even up to a massive 15ft on Wednesday the 2nd of September – but with the wind howling from the south at 25-31 mph, this is going to be a washing machine. The combined energy hits 10549 on that Wednesday, which is immense, but it’s just raw power with no finesse. If you’re a paddle surfer, you want no part of this. Honestly, that setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than surfing a point break.
The wind finally eases up a bit on Friday, September 4th in the morning. We get clean conditions with a 7ft swell from the SW (period 12 secs), but the wind is still a strong 31 mph cross-off. By the afternoon, the swell is 10ft, which is going to be heavy for most. The file notes the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, so that's a massive caveat.
After that, things really drop off. There’s a long gap with tiny surf and nothing worth paddling out for. Then, on Monday, September 7th in the morning, we get a little treat. It’s glassy – dead flat calm – with a 3ft groundswell from the WSW. The period is 13 seconds, so it’s got some real push for a small wave, but that’s the kind of morning where it's just you and the seabirds. The combined energy is weak (363), so it’s going to be a fun small-wave day for a log or a mid-length.
The long-range forecast shows another slight uptick around Saturday, September 12th with some 6ft to 7ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is up in the 15-18 mph range, keeping it lumpy. It’s there if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to be classic Vredenberg.
So, to sum it up: the standout is the Friday, August 28th morning for the clean, fun-size waves before the wind comes up. The other possibility is the glassy Monday, September 7th morning for a quiet, small-wave session. Everything else in the 16-day window is plagued by wind or is simply too small to bother with.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
291 | 631 | 569 | 813 | 1189 | 905 | 2570 | 1323 | 980 | 889 | 669 | 615 | 2140 | 2254 | 2270 | 10549 | 7941 | 5204 | 2173 | 1264 | 1193 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:33PM1.64m | 3:45AM1.55m | 4:02PM1.68m | 4:17AM1.55m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22AM0.10m | 9:44PM0.11m | 9:49AM0.08m | 10:14PM0.08m | 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 | |||||||
7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
291 | 631 | 569 | 813 | 1189 | 905 | — | 1323 | 980 | 889 | 669 | 615 | 2140 | 2254 | 2270 | 10549 | 7941 | 5204 | 2173 | 1134 | 1062 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
133 | 177 | 128 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | — | 290 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | WSW 18 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
284 | — | 64 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 8 | SW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
— | 5 | 14 | 34 | 61 | 617 | 2570 | 284 | 335 | 173 | 103 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 415 | 1264 | 1193 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 114 | 116 | 374 | 152 | 72 | 422 | 72 | 13 | 122 | 13 | 13 | 144 | 13 | 72 | 477 | 15 | 91 | 1127 | 1216 |
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Information about the Vredenberg Point Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vredenberg Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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