Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,616 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.
We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Vredenberg Point, but it’s not a straight-forward 'grab your board and go' situation. The water’s sitting at a cooler 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer.
The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Saturday morning, August 8th. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the SW, with a period of 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is glassy, making for clean conditions. The wave energy is strong (2248), but this one is for experienced surfers only. It’s a bit heavy for the groms.
Saturday afternoon the swell picks up to 10 ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind swings to a light offshore. The energy jumps to 3454. But honestly, the swell might be too big for this break to handle properly. It’s a bit of a beast.
Sunday, August 9th is a write-off. Strong cross-shore winds in the 28 mph range will chop it up badly. No good.
Monday, August 10th is similar, with lumpy cross-chop. Not worth it.
The next standout is Tuesday morning, August 11th. The swell drops to 7 ft from the SSW, but with a 13-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze, it cleans up nicely. The energy is still strong (1646). This is a good window for experienced surfers.
Wednesday morning, August 12th is a beauty. The swell direction swings to the WSW at 5 ft, but the period blows out to 19 seconds – that’s very long-period groundswell. The wind is a clean offshore from the east at 12 mph. The energy is strong (2061). This will be a point-break dream, with long, lined-up waves. Excellent for experienced surfers.
Thursday morning, August 13th brings a bigger 8 ft WSW swell with an 18-second period, but the wind is a strong cross-offshore. It’s clean, but that’s a lot of water moving. Thursday afternoon is the pick of the day: a 8 ft WSW swell, 16-second period, light wind, and clean. The energy is very strong (2781). Top-notch for the experienced crew.
After that, Friday through to the following week is a mix of marginal conditions and poor windows. The wind’s mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the swell is inconsistent. There are some decent windows on Monday morning, August 17th (glass, 7 ft, 12-sec SW) and Tuesday morning, August 18th (clean, 7 ft, 14-sec WSW), but the crowds are listed as "sometimes" at Vredenberg Point, so be ready to share the water.
The best bet on offer? Wednesday morning, August 12th. That 19-second period, clean offshore wind, and a solid 5 ft swell from the WSW is going to produce some of the best, most drawn-out waves of the whole forecast. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2248 | 3615 | 3883 | 3344 | 2693 | 2497 | 1409 | 1245 | 1017 | 1465 | 887 | 1221 | 1821 | 1859 | 1977 | 3229 | 2343 | 1527 | 1257 | 1206 | 1333 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:33AM1.15m | 11:55PM1.29m | 12:48PM1.28m | 1:05AM1.40m | 1:44PM1.43m | 2:00AM1.50m | 2:31PM1.57m | 2:47AM1.58m | 3:13PM1.67m | 3:30AM1.62m | 3:52PM1.74m | 4:10AM1.61m | 4:30PM1.74m | 4:47AM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:32AM0.35m | 6:58PM0.40m | 7:32AM0.22m | 7:56PM0.26m | 8:19AM0.11m | 8:44PM0.13m | 9:01AM0.03m | 9:27PM0.05m | 9:40AM-0.00m | 10:07PM0.02m | 10:16AM0.01m | 10:46PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 2248 | 3615 | 3883 | 3344 | 2693 | 2497 | 1409 | 6 | 783 | 1465 | 887 | 366 | 1821 | 1859 | 1977 | 3229 | 2343 | 1527 | 1257 | 1206 | 1333 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 24 | WSW 21 | S 10 | SW 10 | WSW 21 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1017 | 41 | 226 | 1221 | 270 | 84 | 1498 | — | — | — | — | 66 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | W 26 | WSW 10 | — | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 101 | 13 | 38 | — | 12 | 31 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | SSW 11 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 177 | 408 | — | — | 1245 | — | — | — | 14 | 110 | 40 | 69 | 148 | 74 | 143 | 258 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 152 | 532 | 1477 | 122 | 72 | 477 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 102 | 0 | 63 | 113 | 154 | 70 |
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