Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,420 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vredenberg Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what Vredenberg Point is looking like over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, there’s a bit of a slow start. Wednesday the 22nd has some swell, but with a light cross-on breeze and combined energy around 1427, it’s only marginal. Thursday the 23rd stays similar – cleaner in the morning but still nothing that’s really going to get the heart pumping.
Then things get serious. Friday the 24th morning is the big one for the experienced crowd. We’ve got a solid 12ft SW groundswell, with a 14-second period and combined energy at 4749. The wind is light and cross-off, so the waves should be clean and powerful. That’s over 8ft, though – strictly for experts. Water temp is 57°, which is about 3° cooler than normal, so bring the rubber.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th both offer good windows, especially Sunday morning when it goes glassy and we’ve got 7ft SW swell. Combined energy is still decent at 1150, and with that glassy wind, it’ll be a fun session for those comfortable with overhead surf.
From Monday the 27th through the end of the month, we see a pattern of big swell and messy wind. Monday afternoon pumps out a 13ft SSW pulse, but the wind gets onshore and it’ll be blown out. Combined energy hits 4232, but that’s only for the hardcore.
Heading into the first week of August, the surf drops right off. Saturday the 1st has 3ft WSW swell and glassy conditions with combined energy at 610 – small and clean but nothing special. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are poor, with small waves and strong onshore wind – not worth paddling out.
There is a late pulse on Tuesday the 4th of August: a morning glassy session with 12ft NW swell and combined energy of 2312 – again, too big for most, but if you’re an expert and can handle that northwest direction at the point, it might be worth a look. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th bring huge swell in the 13ft to 15ft range from the west and southwest, with combined energy well over 4000. These are massive days, but the wind is only fair, and the size alone is for the very experienced.
Bottom line: if you’re an expert, Friday the 24th of July morning is the standout: 12ft SW groundswell, clean conditions, and that long 14-second period will make for some epic waves. For something a bit more manageable, Sunday the 26th morning with glassy 7ft SW is a solid pick.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1427 | 1249 | 718 | 769 | 835 | 7420 | 4749 | 3881 | 2549 | 1129 | 1525 | 1276 | 981 | 851 | 1109 | 819 | 3346 | 4968 | 3466 | 3470 | 2492 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:26AM1.04m | 9:46PM1.15m | 10:50AM1.02m | 11:06PM1.12m | 12:10PM1.06m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM0.63m | 4:36AM0.56m | 4:53PM0.66m | 5:58AM0.54m | 6:19PM0.62m | 6:59AM0.48m | 7:17PM0.55m | 7:44AM0.40m | 8:00PM0.47m | 8:20AM0.32m | 8:36PM0.39m | 8:52AM0.24m | 9:10PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1427 | 1249 | 718 | 769 | 835 | 7420 | 4749 | 3881 | 2549 | 1129 | 1525 | 1276 | 981 | 851 | 1109 | 819 | 631 | 1564 | 3466 | 3470 | 2492 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 16 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 72 | 356 | 252 | 379 | — | — | — | — | 755 | — | — | 169 | 309 | — | 546 | 255 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 251 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 31 | 18 | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 360 | 434 | 3346 | 4968 | 1360 | 1265 | 979 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 144 | 84 | 120 | 117 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 477 | 70 | 15 | 122 | 13 |
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