
Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,700 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 10s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead for Vredenberg Point. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.
We’re starting things off slow, real slow. The next few days are looking pretty ordinary, with onshore winds and lumpy surf making it a bit of a grind. The wave energy is weak to moderate, clocking in at 301 kJ on Wednesday morning, and the conditions just aren’t there. The water is way colder than normal for this time of year, a full 5°F colder, so you’ll want the thick suit. It stays pretty bleak through Thursday and Friday. The swell does push up to 5ft to 7ft on Thursday, but with strong, messy cross-shore winds, it’s not going to be pretty.
The weekend rolls around with some more size, 6ft to 7ft of southwest swell, but the winds stay cross and lumpy. It’s not a complete write-off – Saturday morning might have a few workable ones for the more determined surfer, but it’s far from clean. The combined energy is moderate to strong, hitting 2179 kJ on Saturday morning, but the cross-chop will make it tough.
Sunday looks a little better as the wind swings to the north, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. We’ve got 7ft of SW swell at Vredenberg Point, and the morning session is the pick of the weekend. It’s not epic, but it’s the first real chance to get some clean faces. This is where I’d point you if you’re keen.
Then we hit a bit of a lull. Monday and Tuesday see the swell drop and the winds get messy again. Monday afternoon has a short-period, cross-shore mess, and Tuesday, while the morning is clean, the swell is only 3ft with a long 21-second period. That’s some strong energy (1216 kJ), but it might be breaking too straight at this point break. The afternoon gets lumpy again.
The first standout in the whole run is looking like Thursday the 17th of September. We’ve got a solid 10ft of SW groundswell, with a 12-second period, and clean, cross-offshore winds in the morning. The energy is strong – 2331 kJ. But look, this is a lot of water for Vredenberg. The forecast is saying it’s too big for this break, so it’s really only for the experts, and it might just be a washing machine. If it lines up, though, it could be on. It’s a promising but a gnarly prospect.
The real gem in this forecast is the morning of Friday, the 18th of September. After that big swell, it drops to a clean 6ft of SW groundswell, but the key is the wind. It’s glassy, dead calm, with only 3 mph of wind. The water will be like a lake. The wave energy is moderate at 752 kJ, but with that pristine surface, it’s going to be the cleanest surf of the whole period. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, it gets messy again right through that weekend and into the start of the following week. The winds get strong, up to 34 mph on the 20th, and even though there’s swell, it’s wild. The longer period swells are trying to show up, but the cross-shore gales are just going to ruin it.
But just when you think it’s over, we have another two mornings that look fantastic. Monday morning, the 21st of September, we have a light offshore wind and 4ft of clean SW swell. And then Tuesday morning, the 22nd of September, brings the glass again. Light offshore winds with 5ft of SW swell. Both of these are looking like excellent, clean, crowd-friendly options for a proper surf. Get on it.
The last few days of the run see some more size on the 24th, with a big 12ft swell pushing in, but the wind is onshore and the period is short, so it’s not the one.
So, what are the standouts? The Friday the 18th morning is the peak – glassy, clean, and fun-sized. And those mornings on the 21st and 22nd are also looking very sweet indeed for a proper, relaxing surf.
This is Rusty, signing off. Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 21 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
225 | 269 | 582 | 1155 | 1722 | 1383 | 830 | 680 | 804 | 1307 | 1976 | 2372 | 1514 | 1387 | 744 | 451 | 558 | 318 | 792 | 2237 | 6917 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:14PM1.62m | 2:33AM1.57m | 2:51PM1.71m | 3:10AM1.61m | 3:25PM1.75m | 3:45AM1.61m | 3:58PM1.73m | 4:18AM1.57m | 4:30PM1.67m | 4:49AM1.50m | 5:00PM1.57m | 5:20AM1.40m | 5:31PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04AM0.13m | 8:31PM0.09m | 8:41AM0.06m | 9:08PM0.01m | 9:16AM0.03m | 9:42PM-0.01m | 9:48AM0.04m | 10:15PM0.02m | 10:20AM0.09m | 10:46PM0.08m | 10:50AM0.18m | 11:15PM0.18m | 11:20AM0.28m | 11:45PM0.30m | |||||||
6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 |
225 | 269 | 582 | 1155 | 1722 | 1383 | 830 | 680 | 324 | 718 | 1976 | 2372 | 1514 | 1387 | 744 | 451 | 277 | 268 | 187 | 2237 | 6917 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | W 11 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 8 | NNW 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | — | SW 11 | WSW 8 | NNW 6 |
35 | 21 | 114 | 560 | — | — | — | — | 104 | 1307 | 628 | 832 | 136 | 51 | 60 | 31 | 10 | — | 237 | 292 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | WSW 21 | SW 10 | — |
24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 154 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 792 | 204 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | — | S 9 | — | N 5 | — | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — |
17 | 61 | 50 | 34 | 70 | 113 | 438 | 650 | 804 | — | 937 | — | 46 | — | 41 | 147 | 558 | 318 | 150 | 115 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 152 | 13 | 15 | 152 | 116 | 15 | 116 | 15 | 13 | 493 | 0 | 102 | 84 | 84 | 158 | 208 | 155 | 303 | 331 | 15 |
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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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