Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,714 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Aug 06) 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Right, so Vredenberg Point is about to serve up a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. We start small and clean, then it gets huge, then it gets nasty, then it cleans up again. You gotta pick your windows.
We’re off on Friday 31st July with a clean 4ft SW groundswell (12 second period) and light easterly cross-offshore breeze. Water temp is 57°, a bit cooler than normal for this time of year – suit up. The combined energy is moderate (435). A nice little session to get the weekend started. Saturday 1st August morning is even better – glassy, offshore ENE wind, and a 4ft SW swell with a 14 second period – the point will be running smooth. Saturday arvo goes dead glassy too.
Sunday 2nd August keeps the good run going in the morning – 4ft SW, 13 second period, light offshore northerly, clean as a whistle. Energy’s up a bit (535). Monday 3rd August morning is a real beauty – flat calm, zero wind, 4ft SW groundswell (12 seconds), and the energy jumps to 940. You’ll have the place to yourself.
Then it gets serious. Wednesday 5th August morning sees the swell jump to 8ft, then by Thursday 6th August it’s 12ft – that’s big, powerful SW groundswell (13-14 seconds), with energy hitting 3009 and then 7714. That’s expert-only stuff, way too big for most. Winds are messy on the afternoons, but mornings offer clean cross-off conditions. From Friday 7th August to Saturday 8th, it’s still big (8ft to 12ft), but winds go onshore or cross-onshore – quality drops hard.
Sunday 9th August through Wednesday 12th August is a total loss. Strong to gale-force winds, lumpy cross-chop, and rain – that’s a 4-day blank run. Don’t even bother.
Thursday 13th August morning saves the outlook – clean 5ft WSW groundswell (14 second period), light cross-offshore breeze, and good energy (1049). Another standout for the experienced crew. Friday 14th August morning is very good too – 5ft WSW swell (12 seconds) with light offshore airs.
The last couple of days (Saturday 15th August) fade out with choppy 5ft to 6ft swell and fresh winds.
Best bets are Saturday 1st August morning, Monday 3rd August morning, and Thursday 13th August morning. The big stuff in between is for the brave, and the middle of the second week is a write-off. Crowds can show up here sometimes, but on those clean mornings you might score it quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 423 | 403 | 217 | 589 | 494 | 527 | 535 | 502 | 325 | 546 | 966 | 836 | 534 | 408 | 305 | 3009 | 3517 | 3551 | 4166 | 7714 | 5914 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:33PM1.57m | 4:42AM1.47m | 5:03PM1.58m | 5:15AM1.44m | 5:35PM1.56m | 5:50AM1.39m | 6:09PM1.52m | 6:30AM1.31m | 6:50PM1.45m | 7:19AM1.23m | 7:41PM1.36m | 8:24AM1.14m | 8:51PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.14m | 10:42PM0.21m | 10:47AM0.15m | 11:14PM0.21m | 11:17AM0.18m | 11:47PM0.23m | 11:49AM0.24m | 00:25AM0.27m | 12:26PM0.31m | 1:09AM0.33m | 1:12PM0.41m | 2:07AM0.40m | 2:15PM0.51m | 3:28AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 423 | 403 | 213 | 589 | 494 | 527 | 535 | 502 | 325 | 546 | 966 | 836 | 534 | 408 | 226 | 3009 | 3517 | 3551 | 4166 | 7714 | 5914 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | N 5 | WSW 16 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 10 | — | S 9 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | — | — | WSW 11 | SW 15 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 217 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 248 | 394 | 152 | — | — | 24 | 305 | — | — | — | 849 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | WSW 18 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 60 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 144 | 84 | 158 | 331 | 84 | 117 | 15 | 16 |
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