Vredenberg Point surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 09 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
16.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Monday (May 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vredenberg Point in the next 16 days are 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 11th May)23ft (7.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 11th May)23ft (7.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 11th May)23ft (7.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, gales from the NW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
!
!
4
4
2
2
2
2
!
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
8
5
WSW
10
5
WSW
12
6.5
W
12
7
W
13
5
WSW
13
3.5
W
12
3.5
W
12
2.5
W
12
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
11
2
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
857
590
1633
5262
6413
11559
18105
8914
4055
3181
1954
2072
2462
1935
1261
959
1914
2070
2234
3725
2213
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
45
WNW
50
W
55
WSW
30
WNW
75
NW
55
WNW
40
WNW
30
WNW
35
NW
20
W
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
15
SE
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:12PM1.14m
9:42AM1.05m
10:24PM1.20m
10:58AM1.12m
11:22PM1.31m
11:56AM1.23m
00:10AM1.43m
12:46PM1.35m
00:55AM1.55m
1:31PM1.45m
1:39AM1.64m
2:14PM1.54m
2:24AM1.70m
Low Tide
2:23PM0.57m
3:36AM0.63m
3:48PM0.56m
4:55AM0.53m
5:00PM0.51m
5:52AM0.40m
5:56PM0.42m
6:38AM0.26m
6:44PM0.32m
7:21AM0.12m
7:30PM0.23m
8:04AM0.02m
8:14PM0.16m
8:46AM-0.03m
cloud
heavy rain
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:59
5:58
5:57
15
4
3
4
5
8
7
7
2
1
Temp °C
15
16
15
14
16
16
18
18
18
18
18
17
16
16
15
17
17
17
18
16
16
11
11
8
2
9
3
9
11
14
14
14
14
14
14
12
14
13
13
14
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
22
5
WSW
12
5
WSW
13
3.5
W
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
W
12
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
11
2
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
857
590
3
9
6413
8914
4055
2172
1954
2072
2462
1935
1261
959
1914
2070
2234
3725
2213
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SW
22
2.1
NNW
9
2.3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
12
2.1
W
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
15
2
S
13
1.6
S
13
Energy kJ
12
15
18
700
1944
1839
1229
851
716
563
592
431
405
1274
1419
862
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.1
NW
11
1.1
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.1
W
20
0.3
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
Energy kJ
14
5
127
27
8
63
121
295
519
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
3
2.1
WNW
7
3.5
WSW
8
5
WSW
10
6.5
W
12
7
W
13
3.5
W
12
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
5
362
1633
5262
11559
18105
3181
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Distance (km)
154
221
899
496
819
819
1039
155
144
155
920
15
15
0
0
13
13
13
152
122
13
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
6
9
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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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