Vredenberg Point surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m 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 8.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 11th May)28ft (8.5m) 16s

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 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, stormy winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
1
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
12
2.5
S
11
2.1
S
11
2
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.4
S
8
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
18
2
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
5
WSW
11
5
WSW
12
4.5
NW
10
8.5
WSW
16
7.5
WSW
16
5.5
WSW
14
5
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1379
1855
980
802
465
260
373
603
1972
1900
1435
943
985
711
5025
6936
4057
33852
29681
12339
9237
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SE
20
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
5
NNW
20
NW
55
NW
45
WNW
35
WNW
75
NNW
55
W
35
W
35
WNW
40
WSW
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:19PM1.30m
5:26AM1.27m
5:58PM1.23m
6:05AM1.18m
6:47PM1.16m
6:57AM1.10m
7:53PM1.12m
8:12AM1.05m
9:12PM1.14m
9:42AM1.05m
10:24PM1.20m
10:58AM1.12m
11:22PM1.31m
11:56AM1.23m
Low Tide
11:19PM0.43m
11:38AM0.38m
11:58PM0.51m
12:18PM0.46m
00:48AM0.59m
1:11PM0.53m
2:01AM0.64m
2:23PM0.57m
3:36AM0.63m
3:48PM0.56m
4:55AM0.53m
5:00PM0.51m
5:52AM0.40m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
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6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
9
4
3
4
7
4
5
Temp °C
15
16
16
18
16
15
17
16
16
17
17
16
16
15
15
14
16
16
16
16
16
13
14
13
14
10
12
13
10
13
14
13
15
14
11
7
5
0
3
6
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
12
2.5
S
11
2.1
S
11
0.9
WSW
14
1.7
S
9
1.4
S
8
1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
0.2
SSE
12
5
WSW
12
4
WSW
11
8.5
WSW
16
7.5
WSW
16
5.5
WSW
14
1.5
S
11
Energy kJ
1379
1855
980
342
465
260
373
408
1972
1900
1435
943
985
711
13
6936
3682
33852
29681
12339
533
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
11
1.6
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
1
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
20
1
WSW
18
1
S
7
0.1
S
17
0.8
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
8
2.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1068
671
431
186
357
188
151
603
99
6
45
17
21
5
1510
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WSW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.3
WSW
17
0.7
SW
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
80
264
372
7
54
142
10
22
24
12
14
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
10
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
7
0.9
S
9
1.5
NNW
5
5
WSW
11
4.5
NW
10
5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
802
253
153
129
114
5025
4057
9237
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
5
2
2
4
5
Distance (km)
15
0
15
13
13
3
187
13
3
15
3
0
144
245
920
666
456
942
939
410
456
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
7
5
4
2
6
8
6
6
5
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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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