Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,087 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vredenberg Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Vredenberg Point. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent and takes that SW swell. Water temps are about what you’d expect for this time of year.
The week starts slow. Thursday the 27th has some small SSW swell around 5ft, but the wind is onshore, and it’s only marginal. Not worth a paddle. Friday morning the 28th is the real deal. Swell drops to about 4ft from the south, but the wind is glassy, and the conditions are clean. The wave energy is moderate (708), and the period is a solid 11 seconds, so the waves have some shape. This is the standout: clean, gentle, and perfect for a longboard. Crowds are sometimes around here, so you might have a few mates out, but it’s worth it.
From Friday afternoon, it gets messy. The wind swings cross-onshore, and the swell builds, but the quality tanks. Saturday and Sunday are blown out with strong winds and lumpy conditions. The swell hits 8ft by Sunday, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. The wave energy is strong (1865 on Sunday morning), but it’s not clean.
Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September show a bit of hope. Monday morning has 6ft from the WSW with a light breeze, but it’s cross-onshore, so the surface is rippled. Marginal. Tuesday morning looks better with 8ft from the SW and a cross-shore wind, but again, it’s marginal. The wave energy is strong (1789), but the conditions aren’t clean enough for a proper session.
Then we hit a big swell window. Wednesday the 2nd of September brings a massive 13ft SW swell, but it’s too big for this break. The wind is fresh and cross-shore, and the wave energy is very strong (6943). Unless you’re a serious expert, stay out of the water. Thursday and Friday the 3rd and 4th of September are even worse with gale-force winds and huge, messy surf. The swell stays massive, and the wind is howling. Not a chance.
By Saturday the 5th of September, the swell is still 12ft, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. Even so, it’s too big for this point break. The wave energy is still very strong (1843). Sunday the 6th sees the swell drop to 8ft, but the wind is cross-shore, and the conditions are only marginal. The wave energy is still strong (2464), but it’s not clean.
The last few days taper off. Monday the 7th has small 4ft swell from the south, but the wind is cross-shore, and the energy is weak (318). Tuesday the 8th is tiny with 2ft from the SW and glassy conditions, but the energy is very weak (137). It’s flat and ordinary. The rest of the window is a mix of small, wind-affected swells, nothing worth paddling out for.
If you’re keen, the best bet is Friday morning the 28th of August. That’s the cleanest, most rideable window we’ve got. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 412 | 471 | 446 | 422 | 291 | 631 | 569 | 854 | 1068 | 905 | 1857 | 1739 | 1447 | 976 | 726 | 500 | 1789 | 2180 | 3662 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:44AM1.46m | 3:04PM1.57m | 3:15AM1.52m | 3:33PM1.64m | 3:45AM1.55m | 4:02PM1.68m | 4:17AM1.55m | 4:32PM1.68m | 4:49AM1.52m | 5:04PM1.64m | 5:25AM1.45m | 5:39PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.25m | 8:55AM0.15m | 9:16PM0.17m | 9:22AM0.10m | 9:44PM0.11m | 9:49AM0.08m | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:18AM0.09m | 10:45PM0.08m | 10:49AM0.13m | 11:18PM0.12m | 11:23AM0.20m | 11:55PM0.20m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 8 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 363 | 471 | 446 | 422 | 291 | 631 | 569 | 854 | 1068 | 413 | 1857 | 1739 | 1447 | 976 | 726 | 500 | 1789 | 2180 | 3662 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | WSW 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | S 8 | S 7 | WSW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 412 | 260 | 239 | 173 | 133 | 177 | 128 | 47 | — | 905 | 8 | 11 | — | 74 | 39 | 419 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 18 | SSE 12 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 242 | 6 | 26 | 126 | 284 | — | 64 | 46 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 10 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 72 | 15 | 15 | 300 | 13 | 15 | 152 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 117 | 18 | 70 |
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