Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 8,359 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a deep dive into what’s coming up for Vredenberg Point over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a mixed bag, but there are a few moments that’ll get the heart pumping.
Overall Pattern & Early Days
The start of the period looks like a slow burner. For the first few days, from Friday the 28th of August through the weekend, the swell is small to moderate, but the wind is the problem. Friday morning is a bit of a tease with glassy 4ft south swell showing up at 11 seconds, water temp is a bit colder than normal at 56°F, and the wave energy is moderate (708). That south-swell matches the guidance optimum, but that's where the good news ends. The wind swings around fast and it gets messy quick. Friday afternoon goes straight to cross-shore and chopped out, Saturday stays windy and lumpy, and by Saturday afternoon it’s fresh cross-onshore and lumpy. Not much to get excited about.
The Big Swell Window (Sunday 30th August – Thursday 4th September)
Now, this is where things get a bit dramatic. Starting Sunday morning the 30th, a solid 10ft SW swell hits, with a period of 13 seconds, and the wave energy jumps right up to strong (2579). But here’s the kicker – it’s predicted to be too big for this break. 10ft is way over the 8ft mark for anything but experts, and it comes with strong cross-shore winds and rotten conditions. The same story continues into Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Wednesday morning the 2nd of September sees a massive 13ft SW groundswell (16 second period – very long period) with the energy going through the roof (7482). The wind is clean and cross-off, so the lines will be there, but 13ft of groundswell on a point break? That’ll be a beast. This is strictly for expert-level big wave chargers only. As a standout for the whole period, I’d call out Wednesday morning the 2nd of September for the sheer scale of the swell, but you better know what you’re doing. Thursday morning the 3rd is also massive at 12ft, but the swell direction is more south and the period drops to 9 seconds (short period), so it’ll be a different beast – more of a heavy, dumped-out wave.
The Windy Post-Swell Blowout (Friday 4th – Saturday 5th September)
The swell hangs around at 12ft into Friday the 4th, but the conditions are all over the place. Rain showers and shifting wind make it a no-go for anything but maybe a kite session if you’re into that. Saturday the 5th sees the swell drop back, but the damage is done.
The Clear Window (Saturday 5th Afternoon – Tuesday 8th September)
After the chaos, we finally get a reward. On Saturday afternoon the 5th of September, the swell settles to a clean 3ft SSW swell with light, cross-off breezes. It’s smooth. Then Sunday morning the 6th of September is the real standout of the run. We’re looking at a lovely 4ft WSW groundswell with an incredibly long 17 second period – that’s proper energy (973), and the wind is a light cross-off from the north. This is the type of day you wait for. That long period groundswell will wrap beautifully into Vredenberg Point, holding its shape, with easy paddling between sets. It’s got that glassy sheen to it. This is your session. Sunday afternoon goes completely glassy with zero wind and a similar 4ft swell – absolute perfection. Monday and Tuesday mornings stay clean and fun with waist-to-chest high waves, nice and tidy. Crowds are a possibility here as per the guidance, so get out early.
The Fizzle (Wednesday 9th – Thursday 10th September)
Midweek gets small again. Wednesday and Thursday offer ankle-to-knee high leftover swell with average wind. Not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a float.
The Final Pulse (Friday 11th – Saturday 12th September)
The forecast closes out with another pulse of size on Friday the 11th of September – a 8ft SW swell at 12 seconds – but again, the wind is onshore and choppy for the afternoon, and it’s borderline too big for this spot. Saturday the 12th sees another 10ft shot that is too big again. No real standout to end the run.
Best Bet: Don’t miss Sunday morning and afternoon, the 6th of September. Clean, lined-up groundswell, offshore or glassy conditions, and a manageable size for intermediate surfers. It’s the cream of this entire outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
291 | 631 | 569 | 813 | 1189 | 905 | 2570 | 1345 | 980 | 889 | 785 | 534 | 2013 | 2436 | 2483 | 7482 | 6340 | 3436 | 1790 | 1046 | 1641 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:04AM1.36m | 6:20PM1.45m | 6:52AM1.24m | 7:14PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:01PM0.30m | 00:39AM0.31m | 12:48PM0.42m | 1:39AM0.43m | |||||||
7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
291 | 631 | 569 | 813 | 1189 | 905 | 2570 | 1345 | 980 | 889 | 785 | 534 | 2013 | 2436 | 2483 | 7482 | 6340 | 3436 | 1385 | 984 | 405 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 |
133 | 177 | 128 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 256 | — | — | 246 | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | WSW 18 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
284 | — | 64 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 8 | S 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 |
— | 6 | 9 | 34 | 80 | 599 | 9 | 263 | 371 | 126 | 49 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | 568 | 1790 | 1046 | 1641 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 369 | 114 | 15 | 422 | 13 | 13 | 151 | 13 | 13 | 131 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 63 | 15 | 70 |
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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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