
Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s 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 (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. The forecast is looking at Vredenberg Point, and we’ve got a solid run of swells on the way, but you need to pick your moments. The overall pattern starts with a decent pulse of SW groundswell and a cross-off breeze, giving us some clean waves, but the conditions get messy mid-week. Then the swells really pump up, especially toward the second week, though a lot of it gets too big for this spot.
Kicking off Saturday 25th July, we’ve got a 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period (2084 combined energy). The wind is a cross-off from the SE at 12 mph, so it’s clean but a little on the marginal side with tide. It’s a doable session for an intermediate, but not the standout.
Sunday 26th July morning is a ripper. The swell holds at 8ft from the SW, 12-second period (1654 combined energy). The wind drops to a light breeze from the SE, making it cross-off and glassy – clean waves for experienced surfers. That’s one of the best on offer this first week. The afternoon gets chopped with a stronger S wind, so morning is the move.
Monday 27th July is a write-off. That SSW wind cranks to 25 mph, cross-shore, with a big 7ft swell but the period jumps to 16 seconds (2886 combined energy). It’s messy, lumpy, poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.
Tuesday 28th July shows promise again. The morning has a 8ft SW swell, 15-second period (3213 combined energy) with a cross-off ESE wind at 12 mph – clean enough for the experienced crew. But Tuesday afternoon is the real jewel: still 8ft SW, 14-second period (3403 combined energy), the wind goes light from the SSE at 6 mph, cross-off, and it’s clean. Excellent conditions. That’s your standout for the first half.
Wednesday 29th July morning holds with a 7ft SW swell, 13-second period (1387 combined energy), light E wind, cross-off, clean. Still good for intermediates.
After that, the swell backs off gradually. Thursday 30th July through to Saturday 1st August sees smaller 4–5ft SW swell, 11–12 second period (420–593 combined energy). Winds are light, mostly cross-off and clean, so you’ll get little fun waves for a longboard or a fish. Saturday afternoon 1st August even gets glassy with a WSW wind at 3 mph (548 combined energy) – that would be a nice mellow session.
Sunday 2nd August morning delivers a sneaky long-period groundswell: 4ft from the SW, but a very long 17-second period (1621 combined energy). Winds are glassy from the east at 3 mph. That’s a special one for a point break – long, clean lines for the crew who know how to read a big-period swell. Experienced surfers only on this one, the sets will be widely spaced but powerful.
Then from Monday 3rd August into Tuesday 4th August, the swell picks up over 7ft again. Tuesday morning 4th August is a standout: 7ft SW, 13-second period (1323 combined energy), and the wind is dead calm – glassy perfection. Best session of the whole run for an intermediate to experienced surfer.
From Wednesday 5th August we see the next pulse, but small at first. Thursday 6th August is where it gets wild – 12ft to 15ft of WSW swell (5399 to 7799 combined energy). That’s way too big for Vredenberg Point, and the wind is onshore or cross-on. Only for the absolute experts, and even then it’s questionable. This continues right through to Sunday 9th August, with wave heights staying above 10ft (2752 to 8132 combined energy). The forecast notes the swell is too big for this break, so unless you’ve got serious big-wave gear and a tow-in, give it a miss.
Straight up: The best windows for clean, rideable waves are Sunday 26th July morning, Tuesday 28th July afternoon, and Tuesday 4th August morning. The glassy Sunday 2nd August morning is a special long-period treat for experienced surfers.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
2549 | 1230 | 1721 | 1771 | 1328 | 1187 | 734 | 2266 | 1808 | 3499 | 2754 | 2801 | 2171 | 1387 | 1050 | 772 | 590 | 590 | 653 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 00:19AM1.15m | 1:09PM1.14m | 1:13AM1.21m | 1:52PM1.23m | 1:56AM1.29m | 2:28PM1.32m | 2:33AM1.36m | 3:01PM1.40m | 3:07AM1.42m | 3:33PM1.48m | 3:39AM1.46m | 4:03PM1.54m | 4:10AM1.47m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:59AM0.48m | 7:17PM0.55m | 7:44AM0.40m | 8:00PM0.47m | 8:20AM0.32m | 8:36PM0.39m | 8:52AM0.24m | 9:10PM0.32m | 9:22AM0.19m | 9:41PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.15m | 10:12PM0.23m | |||||||
— | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
6:05 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
2549 | 1230 | 1721 | 1771 | 1328 | 1187 | 734 | 2266 | 1808 | 3499 | 2754 | 2801 | 2171 | 1387 | 1050 | 772 | 590 | 590 | 653 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | NNE 6 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 10 |
— | 854 | 41 | — | 326 | 305 | 215 | 432 | 1006 | — | 459 | 262 | 186 | — | 10 | — | 4 | 3 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | SW 17 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | 135 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 8 | S 9 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 198 | 73 | 915 | 685 | — | 340 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 124 | 70 | 72 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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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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