Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Vredenberg Point. We’ve got a big run of swell coming through, but you’re going to have to pick your spots. The wind is going to be the main story for most of this, so patience is going to pay off.
The big news is the raw power we’re seeing right away. The combined wave energy is pumping, with readings like 2586 on Monday morning – that’s a ton of juice for this break. But with that power comes a problem. The swell is predicted to be too big for Vredenberg Point. We’re looking at a solid 10ft west-southwest groundswell with a 13-second period on Monday morning, backed up by an 8ft swell that afternoon. That’s expert-level territory, and the wind is on it on Monday afternoon, making it a no-go.
The standout window, and really the only one I’m pumped about, is that Monday morning, August 17th. The swell is big, yes (10ft from the WSW), but the wind is a light north breeze at 6 mph, coming cross-off. That will groom the face and make it look like a proper point wave. The forecast says wind and tide are favorable, and the wave state is clean. This is a call for experienced surfers only. If you’re a solid intermediate, it’s going to be a handful.
After that, it gets messy. Tuesday through the end of the week sees the wind swinging southerly and really putting a chop on it. The swell size stays in the 7ft to 10ft range, but with 15-22 mph winds, it’s just blown-out and lumpy. The energy readings are still moderate to strong, but the surface quality is poor.
We have a bit of a lull through the next week. From around the 22nd to the 27th, the consistency is there, but the wind keeps swinging between moderate cross and cross-onshore, keeping the surface choppy. The swell periods drop into the 11-12 second range, and the energy is lower than those first few days. It’s marginal.
The long shot is at the very end of the window. Looking way out to Tuesday, September 1st, we’ve got a serious tease. The wind is a light offshore from the east-northeast, barely a breath at 3 mph. The swell is still a powerful 8ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2603. The call is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” with a clean wave state. That’s the one to daydream about, but it’s a long way off. For now, the only real bet is Monday morning, August 17th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3355 | 2586 | 2187 | 1960 | 1596 | 1417 | 2495 | 2073 | 1731 | 1358 | 3010 | 2672 | 2262 | 914 | 372 | 317 | 450 | 1102 | 2436 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:59AM1.37m | 6:14PM1.47m | 6:35AM1.26m | 6:50PM1.33m | 7:16AM1.14m | 7:33PM1.19m | 8:12AM1.03m | 8:37PM1.07m | 9:52AM0.96m | 10:27PM1.02m | 11:51AM1.00m | 00:05AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.20m | 11:58AM0.27m | 00:32AM0.31m | 12:31PM0.40m | 1:09AM0.44m | 1:09PM0.53m | 1:57AM0.56m | 2:01PM0.65m | 3:22AM0.64m | 4:00PM0.73m | 5:34AM0.63m | 6:10PM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 6:20 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3355 | 2586 | 2187 | 1960 | 1596 | 1417 | 2495 | 2073 | 1731 | 1358 | 3010 | 2672 | 2262 | 914 | 372 | 317 | 450 | 1102 | 2436 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 131 | — | — | 454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 323 | 260 | 210 | 196 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 261 | 250 | 239 | 69 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 477 | 15 | 15 | 148 | 13 | 15 | 477 | 15 | 117 | 152 | 13 | 3 | 152 | 13 |
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