Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,737 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the next couple of weeks for Vredenberg Point. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent and handles a SW swell best. The water temp’s sitting about average for this time of year.
Right now, it’s not looking good for the first few days. We’ve got some serious swell energy on Wednesday the 16th – around 8ft of swell from the WSW with a period of 13 seconds – but a strong crosswind is just trashing it. That’s a lot of energy (2924) going to waste. Thursday and Friday are similar; plenty of swell but the wind is always cross or strong, leaving us with lumpy, messy conditions. This is honestly looking more like a kite-surfing setup for the first week.
There’s a glimmer on Saturday the 19th morning with 5ft SW swell and a 12-second period, but still a moderate cross-breeze holding it back. The real standout window opens on Monday the 21st. The morning looks glassy, wind is light from the NE, and we’ve got a clean 4ft WSW groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 554, but with that glassy surface and a clean line, this is your best bet for a proper session. Tuesday the 22nd morning is also glassy and could be a nice repeat.
The following week has a big pulse showing up on Thursday the 24th. Afternoon sees a solid 10ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and a cross wind, but the energy is massive (2526). However, that size is really only for experienced surfers – too big for beginners. Friday morning the 25th drops to 7ft SSW with a light cross-on breeze, making it a marginal but possible go for the crew who can handle some size.
After that, it fades back into smaller, cleaner swells at the very end of the month. The morning of Monday the 28th looks clean with a 4ft WSW groundswell and a light offshore breeze. Then into October 1st, we’ve got a tiny 2ft SW groundswell under glassy conditions – worth it for a longboarder on a quiet morning.
So the standout here is without a doubt Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd mornings at Vredenberg Point. Clean, glassy, waist-to-chest high waves from the WSW with decent period. The wind’s offshore and it’ll be a quiet one. This is the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3385 | 2299 | 1193 | 1109 | 997 | 913 | 655 | 534 | 600 | 772 | 646 | 592 | 1215 | 1200 | 904 | 668 | 488 | 464 | 343 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:52AM1.29m | 6:02PM1.30m | 6:27AM1.16m | 6:39PM1.16m | 7:15AM1.04m | 7:36PM1.03m | 8:54AM0.96m | 9:42PM0.97m | 11:17AM1.00m | 11:38PM1.03m | 12:23PM1.12m | 00:33AM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:45PM0.30m | 11:50AM0.40m | 00:16AM0.42m | 12:22PM0.53m | 00:55AM0.55m | 1:07PM0.65m | 2:05AM0.66m | 3:04PM0.75m | 4:50AM0.67m | 5:49PM0.69m | 6:12AM0.57m | 6:43PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 6:39 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 10 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 3385 | 2299 | 1193 | 1109 | 997 | 865 | 573 | 534 | 600 | 772 | 646 | 355 | 1215 | 1200 | 904 | 668 | 488 | 464 | 343 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | W 20 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 520 | 694 | 329 | 106 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 255 | 301 | — | 246 | — | 222 | 66 | 50 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 105 | 716 | 934 | 859 | 913 | 655 | 277 | 270 | 331 | 381 | 592 | 450 | — | 144 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 422 | 70 | 72 | 477 | 967 | 70 | 13 | 1977 | 72 | 13 | 70 | 91 | 13 | 477 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
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