Vredenberg Point surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 SAST
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Vredenberg Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vredenberg Point sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,641 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vredenberg Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 28th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 28th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
!
!
2
2
0
2
2
1
3
0
1
0
3
1
2
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.7
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5220
6185
6641
5454
3949
3005
2214
1357
970
614
683
593
497
485
694
1738
1355
1292
686
824
1043
Wind (km/h)
5
S
0
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
S
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
40
SSE
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:10AM1.40m
1:45PM1.32m
1:47AM1.42m
2:19PM1.36m
2:22AM1.43m
2:52PM1.39m
2:57AM1.43m
3:25PM1.40m
3:31AM1.42m
4:00PM1.39m
4:06AM1.39m
4:35PM1.37m
4:41AM1.35m
5:12PM1.35m
Low Tide
7:38AM0.26m
7:46PM0.38m
8:12AM0.23m
8:22PM0.35m
8:44AM0.21m
8:56PM0.33m
9:16AM0.21m
9:30PM0.32m
9:49AM0.22m
10:04PM0.34m
10:21AM0.24m
10:38PM0.37m
10:55AM0.28m
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:49
Temp °C
16
15
17
16
15
16
15
16
17
17
18
20
19
17
18
17
16
17
16
15
16
16
16
15
15
11
12
10
13
13
14
16
18
17
15
17
15
14
16
14
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.7
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
12
0.9
W
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
5220
6185
6641
5454
3949
3005
2214
1357
970
614
683
593
497
485
694
1738
1355
213
686
824
1043
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
0.1
W
12
0.3
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
14
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
1.5
S
8
1.3
S
8
0.7
W
11
Energy kJ
31
3
20
523
15
3
3
272
202
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
11
0.2
S
12
1
W
11
Energy kJ
3
2
5
3
2
11
242
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.8
SSW
5
1
S
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
S
5
2.1
SW
12
2.2
S
9
Energy kJ
12
29
47
50
12
1292
752
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
15
15
18
15
15
131
13
13
15
3
3
13
0
3
15
15
3
13
3
3
72
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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).

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Vredenberg Point is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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