Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag around here. There’s plenty of swell on the cards, but the wind is going to be the main player, and it’s not always going to be our friend. The early window is looking too big and messy for the spot we’ve got our eyes on, and we’ll have to bide our time for the cleaner windows. There’s a standout right at the end of the month, but for now, we’re looking at a waiting game.
The first real opportunity we see is Monday morning, August 17th. There’s a solid, clean-looking 10ft of WSW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is a light N cross-off. The energy is strong, with a combined reading of 2586. But, here’s the catch – that size is just too much for this break. It’s a point break, but 10ft is pushing it into expert-only territory, and the forecast notes it’s too big. So while it’s clean, it’s not really on for the average surfer. The water temperature is a notable 56°, which is a couple of degrees colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the thick suit. That afternoon, the wind swings W and goes cross-on, dropping the quality and the score – it’s a miss.
The rest of that week, from Tuesday the 18th through Friday the 21st, is pretty forgettable. The wind stays strong from the south, keeping things lumpy and cross-shore. The swell drops a touch, but the energy stays moderate, with readings like 1667 and 1887, and the conditions just get chopped up. Wednesday and Thursday see the swell bounce back to 8-10ft, but the south wind is blowing 15-19 mph, making it a messy, bumpy mess. Not worth paddling out for a fight. Friday looks smaller, around 6ft, but the wind gets even stronger, hitting 22 mph, and it’s all cross-onshore junk.
The weekend of the 23rd and 24th is more of the same – solid swell but poor conditions. Saturday morning brings a clean-ish 7ft at 13 seconds, but a moderate S cross-shore wind chops it up. The energy is moderate at 1457. That afternoon the wind kicks up to 22 mph and it gets messy. Sunday is similar, with a fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions.
Now, here’s where things start to get interesting. Early on Wednesday, August 26th, we get a clear window. The swell is a more manageable 7ft from the SW, with a 13-second period, and the wind is a light SE cross-off. The energy is moderate at 1321, but the conditions are described as clean. The forecast calls it excellent for experienced surfers. This is a solid option. The light offshore wind is a big positive, and the size is pushing it for the intermediates, but the quality is there.
Then, Thursday, August 27th, in the morning, we might have the pick of the week. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the WSW with a 12-second period, the wind is virtually nothing at 3 mph from the N, and it’s glassy. The energy is weak at 685, but for a point break, that clean 5ft glass is going to be fun, and it should be user-friendly. The forecast notes “very good surf conditions.” This is a great one for a longboard or a mid-length. Keep an eye on it though, as that glassy window is short-lived, with a cross-on wind arriving by the afternoon.
After that, it’s another stretch of poor conditions through the end of the month. The wind stays stuck in the south, and even gets stronger. By the 29th and 30th of August, we’re looking at strong breezes and near gale-force winds, making it unsurfable. The energy is moderate, but the wind is the story, and it’s a bad one.
Looking further out, into the first week of September, there’s a potential standout on the horizon. The morning of Monday, September 1st, shows a big 12ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period. The wind is light from the N. The combined energy is strong at 4881. But again, that size is a problem. It’s too big for this break, a major caveat. And the long period, while powerful, can make a point break like this dump and close out. So, while the potential is huge, it’s also a serious danger. The following morning, September 2nd, is similar, with 10ft and a light N cross-off, but again, it’s just too big.
So, to sum it up: the next two weeks are a test of patience. There’s no shortage of swell, but the wind is mostly against us. The standout is that glassy Thursday morning, August 27th. The best bet for a bigger, more powerful session would be Wednesday morning, August 26th, when it’s clean at 7ft. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or too big to be any fun. Stay patient, keep the calendar marked for that morning, and be ready to go when the wind finally plays nice.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2586 | 2187 | 1960 | 1667 | 1395 | 2536 | 1966 | 1731 | 1358 | 3168 | 3069 | 1968 | 914 | 372 | 317 | 435 | 986 | 2012 | 1457 | 1559 | 614 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:56PM1.11m | 1:01AM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:46AM0.54m | 7:08PM0.57m | ||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 |
2586 | 2187 | 1960 | 1667 | 1395 | 2536 | 1966 | 1731 | 1358 | 3168 | 3069 | 1968 | 914 | 372 | 317 | 435 | 986 | 2012 | 1457 | 1559 | 614 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 11 |
— | 131 | — | — | 454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 323 | 265 | 214 | 198 | — | — | 49 | 278 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 101 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 |
— | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 196 | 212 | 71 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 99 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 152 | 15 | 15 | 152 | 13 | 15 | 477 | 13 | 13 | 192 | 13 | 13 | 131 | 13 | 13 | 152 | 114 |
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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).
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