
Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,887 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSW 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 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. 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+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. The surf window kicks off on Thursday the 9th of July, but don’t get too excited just yet. The early days are offering size, but it’s a mean, oversized beast for a point break like Vredenberg Point. You’ll want to wait for things to settle.
Come Thursday afternoon, we’ve got a clean 10ft SSW swell rolling in with a 13-second period, packing some serious grunt – the combined energy is a hefty 2848 (strong). Problem is, that’s just too much push for this spot. The wind is howling cross at 30 km/h, and the water’s sitting at 15°, which is about average for this time of year. This one’s for the pros only, and even then, the wind’s gonna chop it up.
Friday morning is still hanging onto that 10ft SSW swell, but the wind drops right off to a light 10 km/h cross breeze. The energy is still there (2585), but it’s still too big for this break to really shine. By Friday afternoon, it drops to 8ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore at 20 km/h and it gets messy. Not your day.
Saturday the 11th is where we start to see something special. The morning brings a drop to 7ft from the SSW, a 12-second period, and that beautiful light cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 10 km/h. The energy is solid (1683), but now the wave quality is clean. This is your best early window – excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The offshore wind will groom the point beautifully.
Sunday morning the 12th is also a standout. Swell settles to 6ft SSW, period holding at 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy with a slight 5 km/h breeze from the east, cross-off. Wave energy is moderate (854), but the conditions are clean and the point will be working nicely. This is a great, manageable size.
After Sunday, the swell fades fast. Monday morning the 13th is small at 3ft, energy low (307), and while it’s clean, there’s not much to ride. From Monday afternoon through to Tuesday the 14th, it’s essentially flat and choppy. We’ve got a few days of poor surf and marginal conditions – a real lull in the action.
Then, Wednesday the 15th afternoon brings a pulse back. A 6ft WSW swell with a 15-second period, but the energy is moderate (1547) and the cross-shore wind at 20 km/h keeps it lumpy. It’s a tease.
Thursday the 16th morning sees 8ft SW swell, 13-second period, energy climbing (2135), but again the cross-shore wind keeps it from being clean. Too rough for this point to be any fun.
Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are write-offs. Strong onshore winds at 30-35 km/h, lumpy chop, and poor surf. Don’t bother.
Now, here’s the real standout in the long range. Sunday the 19th of July morning has a massive 13ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and the energy is huge at 5492. The wind is light and cross from the SSE at 10 km/h. But – and it’s a big but – that’s just too big for Vredenberg Point. It’s an expert-only monster, if not too big even for them. The potential is there, but it’s a promise that might be too wild to handle. The week after that sees a mellowing trend, with a few more clean windows like Wednesday the 22nd morning (8ft SW, cross-off wind) and Friday the 24th morning (6ft SW, 18-second period, clean, but the energy is massive at 5153). Long range, but promising.
So, for the best on offer, I’d point you straight to Saturday the 11th morning and Sunday the 12th morning. That’s the sweet spot – clean, manageable swell, light offshore winds, and a point that will be handling it all beautifully. Get out there.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2848 | 2887 | 2548 | 2349 | 1810 | 1498 | 1289 | 858 | 667 | 541 | 306 | 209 | 111 | 127 | 115 | 111 | 104 | 447 | 1546 | 2454 | 2135 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:43PM1.33m | 11:41AM1.20m | 11:58PM1.38m | 12:49PM1.30m | 1:04AM1.46m | 1:48PM1.41m | 2:02AM1.54m | 2:39PM1.52m | 2:55AM1.59m | 3:27PM1.61m | 3:43AM1.61m | 4:12PM1.67m | 4:29AM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM0.51m | 5:22AM0.36m | 5:39PM0.47m | 6:33AM0.27m | 6:52PM0.38m | 7:34AM0.18m | 7:54PM0.27m | 8:26AM0.09m | 8:48PM0.17m | 9:14AM0.03m | 9:38PM0.11m | 9:58AM0.01m | 10:25PM0.08m | 10:40AM0.03m | |||||||
— | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | |
5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
— | 2887 | 2548 | 2349 | 1810 | 1498 | 1289 | 858 | 667 | 541 | 306 | 209 | 111 | 127 | 115 | 111 | 104 | 447 | 1546 | 2454 | 2135 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | W 9 | S 8 | — | — |
— | — | 37 | 80 | 175 | 152 | 225 | 199 | 146 | 138 | 94 | 65 | 42 | 113 | 83 | 73 | 49 | 76 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 14 | W 11 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 33 | 13 | 57 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 39 | 45 | 38 | 22 | 74 | 88 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2848 | 278 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
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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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