Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,753 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1053 | 651 | 891 | 1398 | 3753 | 3500 | 1053 | 689 | 286 | 570 | 486 | 537 | 344 | 976 | 1387 | 1235 | 885 | 885 | 1547 | 1182 | 929 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:40AM1.57m | 5:12PM1.59m | 5:30AM1.49m | 6:02PM1.55m | 6:22AM1.38m | 6:54PM1.49m | 7:17AM1.27m | 7:48PM1.41m | 8:17AM1.18m | 8:45PM1.34m | 9:24AM1.12m | 9:47PM1.28m | 10:35AM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.13m | 10:55AM0.07m | 11:25PM0.17m | 11:42AM0.14m | 00:18AM0.24m | 12:30PM0.24m | 1:15AM0.32m | 1:21PM0.34m | 2:15AM0.39m | 2:17PM0.44m | 3:21AM0.44m | 3:20PM0.52m | 4:29AM0.47m | 4:31PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
 | 5:49 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1053 | 386 | 891 | 1398 | 2295 | 1665 | 1053 | 689 | 142 | 570 | 486 | 537 | 344 | 976 | 1387 | 1235 | 885 | 885 | 1547 | 1182 | 929 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 13 | — | SW 18 | — | — | SW 20 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 22 |
| kJ | 145 | 651 | — | 588 | — | — | 15 | 241 | 286 | 102 | 91 | 91 | 174 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 15 | 50 | 589 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | — | NNE 5 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 24 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | 205 | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | 269 | 49 | — | 5 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 55 | 208 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 173 | 504 | 3753 | 3500 | 320 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 117 | 410 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 63 | 144 | 70 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
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