Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,061 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with S 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's break down what's heading to Vredenberg Point for the next couple of weeks. It's a real mixed bag, with some proper sessions if you're willing to wait out the slop. The water is a cold 56°F, which is a solid 4°F colder than usual for this time of year, so don't even think about ditching the wetsuit. The combined swell energy will bounce around, sometimes only moderate in the hundreds, while other pulses bring strong to very strong energy, topping out over 4700.
We kick off rough. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are total losses. The S wind is screaming at 22 mph, making a lumpy, cross-onshore mess on top of an 8ft to 6ft swell. Not worth your time. Sunday the 13th is our first real chance. The morning is the pick. A light 6 mph NNE breeze is blowing cross-offshore, cleaning up a solid 7ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period. The energy is strong at 1950, and it'll be clean. This is for the experienced crew only due to the size. The afternoon gets blown out.
Monday the 14th through Friday the 18th is mostly a bust. Strong winds, messy chop, and fading swell keep the quality poor. There's a small window on Tuesday the 15th afternoon with a 5ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds, but it's got a moderate cross-shore chop, so it's only marginal.
Now for the good stuff ahead. Saturday the 19th of September is a prime target. The morning is glassy with a 3 mph ENE breeze. A strong 7ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period is pumping. The energy is solid at 1537, and it'll be absolutely clean. Again, that size is for experts. The following morning, Sunday the 20th, is another glassy window with 5ft of swell from the SW. It's smaller, with moderate energy at 881, and with 3 mph S wind, it'll be great for a bigger crowd of surfers.
Looking further out, Monday the 21st of September is promising. A 6ft WSW groundswell with a long 15-second period is on the way, with a light 6 mph NE cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong at 1574, and the conditions look clean. It's a solid option for intermediates and above. The biggest standout of the whole outlook might be Saturday the 26th of September. The morning is glassy again with a 3 mph W wind, a clean 6ft SW swell at 12 seconds, and moderate energy at 897. It’s not the biggest, but the clarity will make it a fantastic session for everyone. Thursday the 24th is a pass – the swell is forecast at 10ft from the SSW, which is simply too big for this spot.
So, for the absolute best waves, point your car towards the break on the morning of Saturday the 19th and Saturday the 26th of September. Those are the cleanest, most promising windows on the board.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 17 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 845 | 1044 | 1271 | 2895 | 2525 | 1804 | 1226 | 744 | 444 | 355 | 338 | 198 | 1318 | 4061 | 2369 | 1848 | 677 | 546 | 486 | 711 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:25PM1.75m | 3:45AM1.61m | 3:58PM1.73m | 4:18AM1.57m | 4:30PM1.67m | 4:49AM1.50m | 5:00PM1.57m | 5:20AM1.40m | 5:31PM1.44m | 5:52AM1.29m | 6:02PM1.30m | 6:27AM1.16m | 6:39PM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM-0.01m | 9:48AM0.04m | 10:15PM0.02m | 10:20AM0.09m | 10:46PM0.08m | 10:50AM0.18m | 11:15PM0.18m | 11:20AM0.28m | 11:45PM0.30m | 11:50AM0.40m | 00:16AM0.42m | 12:22PM0.53m | 00:55AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNW 7 | SW 11 | SW 17 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 680 | 311 | 1271 | 2895 | 2525 | 1804 | 1226 | 744 | 444 | 355 | 297 | 198 | 1318 | 4061 | 2369 | 1848 | 677 | 546 | 486 | 711 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | — | SW 17 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 7 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 132 | — | 1282 | 304 | 146 | 99 | 78 | 10 | 4 | 338 | 181 | 118 | — | 520 | 503 | 483 | 299 | 180 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | — | S 12 | — | SW 18 | WSW 20 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | 3 | — | 13 | 38 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 845 | 1044 | 758 | 550 | — | — | — | 45 | 568 | 575 | — | 147 | 71 | — | — | 290 | 529 | 311 | 442 | 388 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 477 | 63 | 70 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 124 | 300 | 369 | 144 | 331 | 331 | 84 | 177 | 177 | 70 | 13 | 984 | 116 |
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